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by Jack
25 Jun 2010 21:20
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Vons Locations, 1967
Replies: 24
Views: 16578

Re: Vons Locations, 1967

450 N Main St, Corona--Unclear. Something in a shopping center. The Vons store in Corona was once the anchor of the Corona Plaza shopping center. In addition to Vons, in 1967 the Plaza also had a Thrifty drugstore, a Cornet five-and-dime store, and a bank (Bank of America, I think). There was also ...
by Jack
07 Apr 2010 01:13
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Tastee-Freez
Replies: 15
Views: 17734

Re: Tastee-Freez

The Tastee Freez that was located on Hamner Avenue in Norco (between Second and Third Street) is gone. I think the building was torn down, and replaced by a car dealership.
by Jack
07 Apr 2010 01:06
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Liquor Barn locations in LA & OC, 1985
Replies: 8
Views: 12416

Re: Liquor Barn locations in LA & OC, 1985

There also was a Liquor Barn in Riverside in 1985 or so. If I remember correctly, it was on Madison Street (maybe Adams Street?) near the 91 Freeway onramp. I remember buying some German beer there with one of my high school buddies, somewhere around 1985-1986.
by Jack
15 Sep 2009 21:12
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Michael's Market Orange CA
Replies: 7
Views: 6465

Re: Michael's Market Orange CA

I can remember driving on the highway to Corona and just as I got to Corona I saw a Michael's Market on the right side of the road Yes, there was a Michael's Market on West Sixth Street in Corona. It would have been on the right-hand side of the road if you were driving in from Orange County. There...
by Jack
15 Sep 2009 20:42
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: TG&Y
Replies: 24
Views: 19204

Re: TG&Y

TG&Y was similar to a Sprouse-Reitz, but larger. I remember lots of them in North Orange County CA. My cousin worked at one in the Riverside/Corona area. There was a TG&Y in Corona back in the 1970s. It was located at the northern end of the Corona Plaza shopping center on Main Street. I th...