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- 02 Jul 2013 21:49
- Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
- Topic: Kroger in Woodhaven, Michigan
- Replies: 20
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Re: Kroger in Woodhaven, Michigan
Sad news.... I happened to visit the strip mall in which this Kroger is located today and noticed that it has been closed, and the Kroger lettering removed from the brick exterior. :-( I don't know the exact date that it closed yet, but it must have been within the past couple weeks. The K-Mart acr...
- 08 Jun 2013 20:38
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Former market in Whittier ca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3507
Re: Former market in La Habra Ca
Hey all this fabric store in La Habra I'm sure was a market at one time but i have no idea who's. Does anyone here know? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/garyed40/Stuff/20130608_121002_zps053f53bd.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/garyed40/Stuff/20130608_121007_zps5975b109.jpg Thanks...
- 29 Apr 2013 09:46
- Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
- Topic: Could this be a former Safeway Marina in Richmond, VA?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14203
Re: Could this be a former Safeway Marina in Richmond, VA?
As part of a recent trip to Richmond, VA, I had stumbled across this location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14+w+20th+st+richmond,+va&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ei=JyB-UcrUB7T94APmyYD4BA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg The address is 14 West 20th Street Richmond VA 23224 and there are references to &q...
- 11 Apr 2013 10:13
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Target '90s neon
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26963
Re: Target '90s neon
Not neon on the outside, no! But some stores from 1995-1998 had stripes on the outside. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AcUdTl7Aq-s/R5ez13i7DLI/AAAAAAAADhg/jSnkpubHvP8/s400/Target+Golf+Mill_Cook+Cty.jpg (not the best picture, but it will do) Also, we're talking the 1990s neon. Red, blue, green, and yello...
- 24 Jan 2013 11:25
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Retro Kmart signage font
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7826
Re: Retro Kmart signage font
rudyvalencia wrote:
PS: If someone could also suggest a name for this font, it'd be appreciated.
"Savings Place".
- 11 Dec 2012 11:19
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: McDonald's Express
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20936
Re: McDonald's Express
The Farmer Jack at 8000 W. Outer Dr. in Detroit opened in 1995 with a McDonald's Express in it. Anyone know if any other Farmer Jacks did this? I don't recall any other Farmer Jack stores with fast food restaurants in them. In my old hometown of Allen Park, there's still an express just off Allen R...
- 18 Nov 2012 12:14
- Forum: History: USA Southwest and Hawaii (Excluding California)
- Topic: Aborted Fred Meyer in Phoenix
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11218
Re: Aborted Fred Meyer in Phoenix
Yesterday, I posted in Retail Watchers the news that Kroger is going to put in a clothing department at a Marketplace store in Mansfield, Ohio. This sounds like it is going to be a Marketplace pretty close to being a Fred Meyer, other than the Smith's Marketplace stores. While I know that Kroger wa...
- 09 Nov 2012 00:33
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6357
Re: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
Looks like You're right, the script is *very* close, but the Vons "D" has a longer tail at the top of the letter, and the script is more italic:
Vons by storewanderer, on Flickr
Vons by storewanderer, on Flickr
- 05 Nov 2012 10:24
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6357
Re: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
Groceteria wrote:There's some of the original interior left. No signage but the wood veneer back wall and clock are intact. (Sorry, I have a big backlog of SoCal photos to post.)
Looks like Vons signage from the conversion era (repainted of course).
- 04 Nov 2012 14:41
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6357
Re: Apple Tree- San Diego- Former Safeway
If I get some time I might take a trip down there. There's a couple old Marinas-turned-independent I wanted to check out.storewanderer wrote:http://sdnews.com/view/full_story/20674 ... t_popular1
How does the inside of this store look...?
- 27 Oct 2012 17:14
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Albertsons-Lucky-Smith's (Garden Grove)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3831
Albertsons-Lucky-Smith's (Garden Grove)
So part of the recent round of SuperValu's Albertsons closures are the two nearest me. The one in Garden Grove (Harbor & Garden Grove Blvd) is complete with the (in)famous teal and orange Lucky decor. But if you look hard enough, You'll not only see remnants of Smith's (the red checkstands and t...
- 06 Jul 2012 23:43
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Pre-CKE Green Burrito Locations
- Replies: 4
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Pre-CKE Green Burrito Locations
I'll need a little help from my fellow LA/Orange County denziens here... Does anybody know the backstory to the standalone Green Burrito location in Cypress at Valley View and Ball? I do know the history more or less up to the 2001 CKE acquisition of GB (this location was a Del Taco till about 92 or...
- 17 May 2012 10:26
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Walgreens Rxpress
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9650
Walgreens Rxpress
Since moving to Orange County, I've noticed that Walgreens has apparently kept some of their pharmacy-only locations (though very few). Some background: In the heady days of the mid-90s, the Los Angeles area drugstore scene was dominated by Sav•On and Thrifty. CVS' smaller stores had all but disappe...
- 11 May 2012 10:25
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Kroger Pharmacies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15555
Re: Kroger Pharmacies
Kroger also operated at least one (that I'm personally aware of) pharmacy in, of all places, a Tom Thumb Gas Station in Pensacola, Florida (Kroger has no supermarket operations in Florida at all): I guess it's just another way to get drugs at your local gas station (bad joke). http://farm4.staticfli...
- 02 May 2012 10:32
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Target GardeGrove (Chapman/Harbor) formerly...?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7314
Target GardeGrove (Chapman/Harbor) formerly...?
I went to my local Target (since I moved) and noticed the building is very long and narrow, with two entrances and an interior and exterior unlike any Target I've seen. I've searched these boards to no avail... Does anyone have any tips? 12100 Harbor Blvd Garden Grove, CA http://farm8.staticflickr.c...