La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
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- TheStranger
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La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
Anyone know when this thing closed and who occupied it after Safeway did? Looks surprisingly small for a gable, unless it was a "lengthwise" building like the one in Downey.
http://flickr.com/photos/dnl_slavin/410366706/
http://flickr.com/photos/dnl_slavin/320635535/
http://flickr.com/photos/dnl_slavin/410366706/
http://flickr.com/photos/dnl_slavin/320635535/
Chris Sampang
Right on this one...as always Jeff!Jeff wrote:This particular Safeway was turned into a Moskatels after Safeway occupied it, then it became a Michael's. Michaels closed the store a couple years ago and it sits empty.
I have always liked this site...as it is set back from the street...@ somewhat of an angle.
The SAFEWAY "S" is covered with something on the left side entrance, isn't it?!
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I found a legal document at http://online.ceb.com/calcases/CA2/162CA2d491.htm referring to Luitweiler Ave. as being in an unincorporated portion of LA County in 1958. Looks as though La Mirada was incorporated in 1960, perhaps shortly thereafter they came up with the name of La Mirada Blvd. Sounds like a good theory anyway!greebs wrote:I'm not sure if this is the same store, but the Times has an opening for a Safeway in La Mirada on Dec. 20, 1960, Imperial Hwy at Luitweiler. Can't find Luitweiler in any map. Anyone have an address for this location?
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Re: La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
so sad seeing it boarded up.you know what happens next!
Re: La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
Its still there a year later... still looks like it did when I took pictures last year:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/socalretail/474273472
The side entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/socalretail/474107756
I don't know what the plan is for this place...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/socalretail/474273472
The side entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/socalretail/474107756
I don't know what the plan is for this place...
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Re: La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
I have a 1955 Auto Club of Southern Cal's Whittier-Norwalk map (photocopy). Luitweiler Road is in fact the old name for La Mirada Blvd. This is before LA County Public Works designated La Mirada and Colima as County Highway N8. Much of the South Whittier/La Mirada was unincorporated LA County until the early 1960's.
luckysaver
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Re: La Mirada, CA: gable former Safeway
Site has been completely demolished...nothing is left.