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by steps
12 Jan 2006 20:31
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Safeway/Vons same prototype...?
Replies: 16
Views: 14085

Safeway/Vons same prototype...?

i was looking at pics of vons and safeway interiors back in the 1990's...and they have similar designs...now i dont know if they remodeled vons/safeway stores to all look the same after safeway took over the vons stores...or did vons keep the designs after they bought the safeway stores...?? any hel...
by steps
12 Jan 2006 20:28
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: How many "Pavilions" prototypes are there
Replies: 2
Views: 3488

How many "Pavilions" prototypes are there

i know of three.....the original one....then like in 1995 there was a new design and then the lifestyle format....are there anymore besides these...? and does anyone know the names the prototypes...?

thanks!
by steps
12 Jan 2006 20:19
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Does anyone remember Tiangus?
Replies: 12
Views: 12832

Does anyone remember Tiangus?

it was a Vons owned chain...it was supposed to cater to ethnic foods....mainly latin...dont remember how long it lasted tho...it was a good concept but wasnt needed back then...now that all this ethnic food markets are poping up everywhere, i think its time they bring it back!! i remember the one in...
by steps
09 Jan 2006 14:21
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: "GIANT" supermarket near century and crenshaw in l
Replies: 12
Views: 9433

when did the garden grove vons close...??? that's a shawm...as i loved goin to that store with my aunt...I'm sure the area has changed tho...it isnt upper middle class anymore....
by steps
08 Jan 2006 17:00
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: LA Safeways That Became Vons
Replies: 41
Views: 33591

yep 1990 is the year i believe...i think the sign in the pavilions says "serving you since 1990" i THINK...lol...
by steps
08 Jan 2006 16:50
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: "GIANT" supermarket near century and crenshaw in l
Replies: 12
Views: 9433

i dont think the "pavilions place" idea is right....because the pavilions place in torrance ca has a service deli and a bakery and is a pretty decent size! u wanna talk about a small store...the pavilions in beverly hills is SMALL....but it has a full service deli and some what of a bakery...
by steps
07 Jan 2006 22:56
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: "GIANT" supermarket near century and crenshaw in l
Replies: 12
Views: 9433

wow u so rock! your so smart when it comes to this!! but pavilions laucned in 1985...and i was there with my aunt and mom...i cant remember the sign with the vons logo tho...does vons have a logo...?? lol...and yes at the time of the pavilions launch, the store had its own ads which didn't cross ove...
by steps
07 Jan 2006 22:49
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: LA Safeways That Became Vons
Replies: 41
Views: 33591

i always thought the Pavilions in culver city was aiways pavilions...was there a safeway in that location before the rebuild....?

and yes i was talkin bout the pavilions on alameda...lol
by steps
07 Jan 2006 16:28
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hollywood and vine biglots
Replies: 11
Views: 9952

lol...well it isnt at the coner of hollywood and vine...its a few blocks down...its looks like it used to be a supermarket.....i dunno bout a thifty's tho....but thanks for helping!
by steps
07 Jan 2006 16:11
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: "GIANT" supermarket near century and crenshaw in l
Replies: 12
Views: 9433

"GIANT" supermarket near century and crenshaw in l

hey guys! does anyone remember this store...?? i remember it as a little kid...it had a bakery...service deli..(i think) and a ice cream couter...this store was huge!! it was opened by ralhs because i remember seeing the prvt label products there...i loved this store...! i believe today its a food4l...
by steps
07 Jan 2006 15:39
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hollywood and vine biglots
Replies: 11
Views: 9952

LOL...yes that one! i jus used the main streets...i should have said it was down the street....lol...but yes that's the one...!! what are your comments on that store...??
by steps
07 Jan 2006 05:45
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hollywood and vine biglots
Replies: 11
Views: 9952

Hollywood and vine biglots

hey guys! there is a biglots store on hollywood and vine street in hollywood ca....it looks like it used to be a supermarket since it has huge windows and doors that used to be automatic but are now blocked off....I'm thinking it used to be a safeway at one point....anyone have any ideas...?? thanks!
by steps
07 Jan 2006 05:42
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: New Uses for Grocery Stores
Replies: 90
Views: 93987

theres an old safeway in highland park ca that's now a biglots!
by steps
07 Jan 2006 01:15
Forum: History: USA Southwest and Hawaii (Excluding California)
Topic: Simon David stores in Texas
Replies: 1
Views: 3735

Simon David stores in Texas

hey guys! are simon david stores still around...?? it was the gormet brother to Randells/Tom Thumb stores! but when safeway bought the chain, i never heard anything bout simon david....anyone know if they are still around...?? thanks!
by steps
02 Jan 2006 21:32
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Does anybody remember Mayfair Mkts. Discount Grocery Store?
Replies: 13
Views: 10578

There is only one Mayfair market left to my understanding and it is off of Fraklin ave in hollywood...its a decent size store and its up scale like Gelsons...i didn't even know mayfair was a "discount store" at one point! amazing looking at it now how expensive it is! but it works for the ...