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- 18 Oct 2008 23:34
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Disappearing Sizzlers in your area
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23917
Re: Disappearing Sizzlers in your area
The Montebello Sizzler burnt down over a year ago I hope the irony wasn't lost on that. The Sizzler in Victorville, CA closed years ago and has been hanging on as a Korean BBQ. In fact, every restaurant on that block has changed ownership at least once. The neighboring Mexican restaurant is on it's...
- 17 Oct 2008 21:25
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Mervyns
- Replies: 94
- Views: 83620
Re: Goodbye Mervyns?
Mervyn's is an anchor at the mall of Victor Valley in Victorville, CA. I noticed on Tuesday that all the signage indicating the opening of the store in San Bernardino had been removed, and that the newly remodeled building had no signs in place. After seeing that, I was expecting some bad news. Cerb...
- 16 Oct 2008 13:50
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: Sportsman's Warehouse
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2934
Sportsman's Warehouse
The 4-month old location in Victorville, CA became history yesterday at 12 noon. It was formerly the old Costco location. An odd place for a hunting goods store in the middle of the desert. Apparently they let the employees know the day before.
- 16 Oct 2008 13:44
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Former Boston Market locations in your area
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40276
Re: Former Boston Market locations in your area
The former location on bear Valley Road in Victorville, CA is now an Arby's, and has been for much longer than it was a Boston Market. Directly across the street is a former Kenny Rogers Roasters, now a chinese restaurant.
There are a few remaining in CA, but the closest I know of is in Redlands.
There are a few remaining in CA, but the closest I know of is in Redlands.
- 24 Sep 2008 22:17
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Bye Bye Big Boy Market
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2336
Re: Bye Bye Big Boy Market
If you look closely at the case labeled "chilled wine" in the picture, you'll notice it contains gatorade and energy drinks. Could be grape flavored, but definitely not wine.
- 16 Aug 2008 13:18
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Long's Drugs being bought by CVS and will disappear by 2009
- Replies: 53
- Views: 48572
Re: Long's Drugs being bought by CVS and will disappear by 2009
Yes, they still do, that's the other thing I found odd about the store.J-Man wrote:If I recall correctly, the one at Horton Plaza used to (and maybe still does) have a Thrifty-like ice cream counter where they served Dreyer's ice cream.
- 15 Aug 2008 00:50
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Long's Drugs being bought by CVS and will disappear by 2009
- Replies: 53
- Views: 48572
Re: Long's Drugs being bought by CVS and will disappear by 2009
Longs has a very unique store in the outdoor mall (which itself is unique, it resembles a European shopping plaza) in Downtown San Diego, the smallest Longs I've ever seen. I wonder if that one will close as well.
Anyone remember when CVS used to have stores inside indoor malls?
Anyone remember when CVS used to have stores inside indoor malls?
- 10 Jul 2008 14:26
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: DEFUNCT Home Improvement Chains
- Replies: 34
- Views: 53999
Re: DEFUNCT Home Improvement Chains
The last H&E in Hesperia, CA closed for good and will reopen as an Orchard Supply. At least most of the employees will still have jobs to return to.
- 29 Apr 2008 23:34
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Older Kmart interiors (orange and otherwise)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19399
Re: Older Kmart interiors (orange and otherwise)
I'd prefer if they go back to the red and green logo of the 80's.
- 23 Mar 2008 21:23
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
- Replies: 177
- Views: 101666
Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
That reminds me, whatever happened to Chuck Wagon? That commercial with the little horses pulling the wagon being chased by a full size dog in the kitchen is a classic!
And a product whose commercials appealed more to children than to adults, Hamm's beer.
And a product whose commercials appealed more to children than to adults, Hamm's beer.
- 02 Mar 2008 01:18
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Unified Grocers video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2580
Re: Unified Grocers video
I could only take so much for fear of an epileptic seizure!
- 28 Feb 2008 01:41
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
- Replies: 177
- Views: 101666
Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Talk about extinct, I thought this thread was as well. Apparently Steakums are making a comeback. And I noticed Mothers Flaky Flix is back as well. Reading this thread again, I was reminded that back before pudding came in 4-pack plastic containers, they used to be sold in metal cans. I think Libby'...
- 09 Jan 2008 22:04
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Plaid Stamps in California
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6487
Re: Plaid Stamps in California
Local chain Stater Bros offered Blue Chip stamps up to the early 80's. After that, it seemed most stores here switched to their own private stamp programs. Von's Expo stores had a stamp promotion for a while in the 90's. I haven't seen one here since.
- 17 Dec 2007 01:28
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: RIP CompUSA 1984-2008
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9505
- 17 Dec 2007 01:07
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: DEFUNCT Home Improvement Chains
- Replies: 34
- Views: 53999