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by RandallFlagg
18 Jul 2021 17:07
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Was "Skaggs Alpha Beta" used in California?
Replies: 7
Views: 5232

Re: Was "Skaggs Alpha Beta" used in California?

The only one I remember rebranding the outdoor sign was this location in Claremont, CA. https://goo.gl/maps/m6PTe62on3PQ1JHi9 I grew up in the 70's and early 80's and shopped with my mom in many of the Alpha Beta stores, but not this one. This location is visible from the 10 freeway and I always tho...
by RandallFlagg
22 May 2021 23:46
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Kmart checkouts over the years
Replies: 26
Views: 12434

Re: Kmart checkouts over the years

It seemed like in the early 90's they got different equipment and it was from a variety of providers. In the late 90's Kmart had managed to move most of the locations to the IBM Supermarket Software even if they were not using IBM Hardware. For a while Kmart ran its old software in the non-Supercen...
by RandallFlagg
23 Apr 2013 23:27
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Mayfair Markets - Geography and History
Replies: 23
Views: 32015

Re: Mayfair Markets - Geography and History

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll284/MarkAhriman/CucamongaMayfair.jpg A fb friend just posted this. It was located in Cucamonga (now Rancho Cucamonga) on Foothill Blvd. Rte. 66. I grew up shopping here with my mom. I'm guessing this pic is late 60's early 70's. To the left and out of frame was ...
by RandallFlagg
09 Mar 2012 23:13
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Kmart--automatic doors?
Replies: 4
Views: 7496

Re: Kmart--automatic doors?

I opened store 7529 Rancho Cucamonga, CA in 1985. The store is now a JC Penney furniture outlet store. It didn't have automatic doors. When we would bring in carts the doors all had metal rods on top that when inserted into the jamb kept the doors fully opened 90 degrees. I worked there until 01-88 ...
by RandallFlagg
22 Aug 2011 22:21
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Cold Stone closings...replaced by Thrifty's?
Replies: 4
Views: 7972

Re: Cold Stone closings...replaced by Thrifty's?

The Cold Stone in Victorville was located in a gas station on the corner of Bear Valley Rd and Armagosa in the Dunia Plaza. I passed by it a few days ago and it is now a Thrifty's Ice Cream store. I emailed them and got a generic answer. Here's the email response: Thanks for contacting us. I'm sorry...
by RandallFlagg
12 May 2010 23:22
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pavillions ever in Victorville?
Replies: 15
Views: 8277

Re: Pavillions ever in Victorville?

I don't think it was ever a Pavilions. Vons actually debuted two other formats at the same time as Pavilions, both about the same size with similar layouts. One format was Tianguis, which was a Hispanic format that was initially very successful but faltered after Vons CEO Bill Davila had Cesar Chav...
by RandallFlagg
15 Dec 2009 04:11
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Contractors Warehouse/HDSupply, Pomona CA
Replies: 3
Views: 10964

Re: Contractors Warehouse/HDSupply, Pomona CA

I do know that they were a division of Grossman's. I had a boss at Home Depot that came from Grossman's many years before and since the store I worked at was close to the Pomona location, we would keep an eye on their business. I came across this article: Grossman's Inc is a retailer of lumber, buil...
by RandallFlagg
14 Nov 2009 01:33
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Nurseryland
Replies: 2
Views: 7745

Re: Nurseryland

I remember there was a location in the Montclair Plaza. It was behind Penney's up against I-10. I'm pretty sure the nursery in Rancho Cucamonga was a Nurseryland. It was located on Foothill Blvd. between Hellman and Archibald. It was on the south side and in the old Mayfair, then Perry's market park...
by RandallFlagg
15 Sep 2009 22:33
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Montgomery Ward Locations-Southern California-1960s & '70s
Replies: 28
Views: 26245

Re: MONTGOMERY WARDS STILL ALIVE

Jeff wrote:Montgomery Wards Huntington Beach, still sitting empty.

Former Wards turned into Target:
Eagle Rock
Rosemead
Fullerton
Lakewood
Also Montclair
by RandallFlagg
16 Jul 2009 22:56
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Sage Grocery Stores
Replies: 16
Views: 19600

Re: Sage Grocery Stores

I don't remember where I saw this, but it's in my storefronts folder. If you look close you can see the Sage's store and sign. Image
by RandallFlagg
24 Apr 2009 21:40
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Pup n Taco- southern CA
Replies: 11
Views: 7661

Re: Pup n Taco- southern CA

My first job was at the location on 4th and Vineyard in Ontario, CA. I was only there for a few weeks. I couldn't stand one of the people that I worked with and since I was still in high school, I just bailed. I went in the next day and demanded my check, probably like $20 or so. The manager just lo...
by RandallFlagg
01 Apr 2009 22:28
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: History of: Kmart, City of Industry CA
Replies: 12
Views: 7922

Re: History of: Kmart, City of Industry CA

Kmart always sold small kitchen appliances like toasters, mixers, etc. Larger appliances such as washers/dryers, refrigerators, ovens came about with the Sears acquisition of Kmart. As you may all know, Kenmore is the house brand. Many K's remodeled a section of their store and call the appliance a...
by RandallFlagg
30 Mar 2009 02:00
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Old JC Penney's ad
Replies: 44
Views: 25630

Re: Old JC Penney's ad

I love how some of the older stores used stylized P's in the designs like the one above. The others that come to mind that also do this are Montclair and Lakewood. Both have P flower designs. Its really funny to see this design on old stores that are now something else. This is from live maps. I gu...
by RandallFlagg
15 Jan 2009 23:07
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Rancho Cucamonga chain grocer history
Replies: 16
Views: 9297

Re: Rancho Cucamonga chain grocer history

I can't tell by the aerial view what it is today, but I'm pretty sure there was an Alpha Beta at the northwest corner of Base Line and Archibald. Yeah, the NW corner of Archibald and Baseline (16th street) was originally built with an Alpha Beta on the west and a Thrifty drug on the east with shops...
by RandallFlagg
15 Jan 2009 22:54
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Rancho Cucamonga chain grocer history
Replies: 16
Views: 9297

Re: Rancho Cucamonga chain grocer history

RandallFlagg, In your 7-11 post (Miscellaneous section), you mentioned a Mayfair Market on Baseline. Is that over by Amthyst St near Archibald? luckysaver I don't remember quoting it on Baseline. The store was located on the south side of Foothill Blvd. (Rte. 66) between Hellman and Archibald. I ca...