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by TheStranger
28 Sep 2006 03:18
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pacifica, California: Safeway sites
Replies: 13
Views: 8480

Ah yes, I almost forgot about that one. Yes there is currently an independent market, Food Town, and it appears that the shopping center was remodeled in the 1980s (However, the inside of the market is, happily, still old). Originally, this was one of a chain of bay area markets known as Lee Bros. ...
by TheStranger
28 Sep 2006 02:54
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pacifica, California: Safeway sites
Replies: 13
Views: 8480

I'm guessing it became Lucky/Payless in the 1980s, but I'm not certain. I do know that even though this has always been a neighborhood shopping center, with services like a shoe store and a restaurant, it originally had (like Park Mall) an enclosed mall of shops. Maybe they got rid of this around t...
by TheStranger
28 Sep 2006 00:22
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pacifica, California: Safeway sites
Replies: 13
Views: 8480

I can't confirm or deny that connection, but I believe you. As long as we're on the topic of Pacifica Safeway's, the Albertsons/Rite Aid (former Lucky/PayLess) combo in the Fairmont shopping center listed on the Peninsula Grocery Stores site was originally a Safeway/Super S that opened between May ...
by TheStranger
26 Sep 2006 17:12
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Richmond/El Cerrito (California) area sights
Replies: 6
Views: 6158

Richmond/El Cerrito (California) area sights

I was taking BART up to Richmond (to catch an Amtrak train back to school) and saw a few things between the El Cerrito Del Norte and Richmond stations: - 1960s era Lucky sitting abandoned on I think San Pablo Avenue, obvious Lucky labelscars on the sides of the building and on the old "needle&q...
by TheStranger
26 Sep 2006 11:56
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pacifica, California: Safeway sites
Replies: 13
Views: 8480

I can't remember for sure, but I think I've been told at some point that the Pacific Manor store was originally a Mayfair or a Brentwood -- or a Mayfair and subsequently a Brentwood and Safeway -- which wouldn't be unusual since Brentwood purchased so many Mayfair locations and was later acquired n...
by TheStranger
26 Sep 2006 02:37
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pacifica, California: Safeway sites
Replies: 13
Views: 8480

Pacifica, California: Safeway sites

Just updated my Peninsula Stores site with stuff on Pacifica (and some updates in SF)... http://dtcwrt.earlracing.com/stores/pacifica.htm - Pacifica page Specifically, I have a few questions on the two Pacifica Safeway sites (former store near Linda Mar, current one at Manor Center) that my photo-ta...
by TheStranger
23 Sep 2006 23:42
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hickey Boulevard at El Camino, South San Francisco CA
Replies: 5
Views: 5517

This store was originally the independent Winston Super (hence the name Winston Plaza). It dates to January 1955, and originally had a pitched, wood plank ceiling that looked ahead of its time, in my opinion. The only evidence that remains of the original ceiling is in the Kelly Moore next door. An...
by TheStranger
23 Sep 2006 06:57
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: What ever happened to Shakeys Pizza?
Replies: 26
Views: 30000

When I went to the Philippines on a trip in 1989 (I was pretty young then), I DID remember some locations of Shakey's Asian branch even then. The one in Daly City at Broadmoor Center (near the former Mayfair that is now Kukje Market) is now an IHOP. I did go there once when it still was Shakey's, th...
by TheStranger
23 Sep 2006 06:53
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Sambo's Restaurant Locations in California
Replies: 54
Views: 48046

I think there's a former Sambo's on 2nd Street (not sure if that's the exact street) in downtown San Jose serving as a chinese restaurant now (saw the diamond sign and Dennys-like architecture down there when I was at the San Jose Grand Prix Champcar race).
by TheStranger
23 Sep 2006 06:50
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hickey Boulevard at El Camino, South San Francisco CA
Replies: 5
Views: 5517

I do remember it being called "Golden Bay Market" in the early 90s, and I think my parents told me back then it was "Hickey Market" before that.

I've always wondered if the Kelly Moore paint store was originally part of the supermarket space, what with the pylon and all.
by TheStranger
22 Sep 2006 22:05
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: My new Peninsula Stores site is now up
Replies: 12
Views: 8687

Come to think of it, the Fort Bragg Purity does kinda look a bit like the ex-Cala on Leland, too. I had never heard of Siri's - you have any more info on them? I think any similarities between the former Cala on Leland and any Siri's or Purity location is purely coincidental, alas. I don't really h...
by TheStranger
22 Sep 2006 15:10
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: My new Peninsula Stores site is now up
Replies: 12
Views: 8687

Well done. Interesting stuff. FYI, the Cala on South Van Ness in SF (mentioned in the description of the Visitacion Valley store) was not originally a Cala. It began as a Siri's Market and was later a Purity. The former Purity on Third Street (now a church) was also a Siri's to begin with, as was (...
by TheStranger
22 Sep 2006 05:31
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: My new Peninsula Stores site is now up
Replies: 12
Views: 8687

My new Peninsula Stores site is now up

http://dtcwrt.earlracing.com/stores/

After spending several days this month on supermarket touring, I finally have enough photos milling around the Peninsula for a webpage. Thoughts appreciated as always :)
by TheStranger
20 Sep 2006 23:19
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Safeway's "divested" markets from 1986
Replies: 48
Views: 273913

Groceteria wrote: KC pictured below from 1997. Sorry for the low-quality video capture:
The synchronicity of a Safeway becoming a Piggly Wiggly is great, considering Safeway's roots. :D
by TheStranger
20 Sep 2006 23:13
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Safeway's "divested" markets from 1986
Replies: 48
Views: 273913

Here's one from Corpus Christi, but the photo dates back to 1983:

http://www.jamescohan.com/popup_work_pa ... image=1403

Was this divested in 87?