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From another post: The Safeway in Blythe was converted to a Ford dealership. It closed before Vons took over. Blythe was the victim of supermarket mergers/closedowns...at one time it had Safeway, Albertsons, Alpha Beta, and Mega Foods...today the only big grocer in town is Albertsons.(and whatever g...

Note there is a thread devoted to Hughes:

http://www.groceteria.com/board/viewtop ... lit=hughes

HOWS was started by Hughes family members after the acquisition of Hughes.

The Granada Hills style of store was used often within Alpha Beta. I assume their version of the Safeway Marina-style stores. Other sites with the same building (off the top of my head!): City of Industry (now Fresco's Market) Basset (now Ralphs) San Bernardino (now Smart & Final) Redlands (a Hi...

From the Los Angeles times today: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hows-market-20101203,0,6338679,full.story The print version of the article has a picture of the Granada Hills store listed within the article. The article mentions that the store had been Ralphs. From the picture...it is evident...

Okay...noticed another twist to this situation! Ha! The current Palm Desert VONS (former Safeway) is in the Palms to Pines WEST Plaza . In the Palms to Pines EAST Plaza is RITE AID, 99 CENT ONLY STORES, and STAPLES. Is it safe to assume, that 99 and/or Staples was the old Safeway, and Safeway built...

The chains had their private label...that was to be cheaper. They even went a step further...and had the even cheaper private labeled products. Ralphs had PLAIN WRAP. It was a simple white background with a blue stipe. I actually have a coffee mug with this logo! VONS had SLIM PRICE (they still hav...

The Redlands CA site is soon to be converted...so if you want any photos of the old Mervyns signage...hurry! :) http://www.sbsun.com/ci_15627684?IADID=Search-www.sbsun.com-www.sbsun.com Site opened as Burlington Coat Factory. Left same doors, and the tile walkways all throughout the store. Recarpet...

Chain has been sold (again).

Interesting history about chain is within the article.

http://www.latimes.com/search/dispatche ... descending

I found a soft drink can that I believe has been buried for about 30 yrs ! Strawberryette Soda The can says: Prepared by Pepsi-Cola of Los Angeles, under authority of Flavette Corporation, Camden AR Found the following: http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2149

Just noticed that B U L L O C K ' S is still visible on the side of the vacant building facing Highway 111.

Each letter is painted over...yet still evident.

Founder David Miller has passed: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-david-miller-20101016,0,1633888.story Mentions brother Lou...yet, does not discuss the Lou Miller's chain. There was a Lou Miller's in Whittier CA on Whittier Boulevard, just east of Colima Road. It is currently Office Dep...

The site has been sold...again.

Will they truly move ahead this time with the plans to tear it down:

http://www.latimes.com/business/realest ... 0413.story

The Wikipedia listing states: The transaction was completed in 1999, and the center was then renamed "Westfield Shoppingtown Palm Desert", dropping the "Shoppingtown" name in June 2005. The Shoppingtown name is still being utilized. It is on the main signs at the entrances. They...

In Redlands CA...VONS was a part of the Redlands Mall. When a replacement VONS was built...the VONS became Sav-On...now CVS. I believe remnants of VONS could be seen when it was Sav-On. San Bernardino Sun newspaper reported that the mall is closing. Not much left in it. Nothing was mentioned about ...

The VONS on 111 near The River closed. That was also in Palm Desert? Rancho Mirage. Former VONS is completely cleared on the inside. They left NOTHING! Ha! Bare to the walls. Site was never LIFESTYLED...had the "quick" Safeway remodel with the white walls, with the "frames" arou...