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by mgrmk
07 Sep 2006 12:15
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: FedMart Southern California?
Replies: 53
Views: 64703

FedMart was the super Wal-Mart of its day. Very similar to Target but with a full grocery store. Target purchased FedMart in the early 80's and that was there frist entry into SoCal.
by mgrmk
03 Sep 2006 14:43
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Ohrbach's Department Store
Replies: 53
Views: 64373

The Panorama City location was across from the mall up the the block from Montgomery Wards, directly across from the mall was Robinson's which closed when they opened a store at Northridge Fashion Center shortly before the Robinson's / May Co merger. The Robinson's building is the one that has been ...
by mgrmk
21 Jul 2006 20:28
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Does anyone remember Tiangus?
Replies: 12
Views: 12840

There was a Tianguis in San Fernando that was originally a Safeway and became a Vons for a short time before Tianguis.
by mgrmk
07 Jul 2006 19:49
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: New Uses for Grocery Stores
Replies: 90
Views: 94139

In Las Vegas there are 2 buildings that were Albertsons then Raley's that are now Big Lots that did not switch to Smith's when Kroger took over the Las Vegas Raley's locations a couple years back. Also, there is an early 80's looking Vons at Tropicana and Jones that was closed and became an antique ...
by mgrmk
07 Jul 2006 19:08
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Treasury Department Stores
Replies: 34
Views: 49961

The Treasury store in Granada Hills was on the south west corner of Zelzah and Chatsworth.
by mgrmk
06 Jul 2006 19:17
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Phil's Food Queen
Replies: 2
Views: 5223

Phil's Food Queen

Phil's Food Queen I believe was a family owned chain with three possibly 4 stores. Two stores were located on Foothill Blvd, one in Sylmar and one in Lake View Terrace a third location was on Lyons Ave in Newhall and I think there may have been a fourth in the Sundland/Tijunga area. There was a long...
by mgrmk
06 Jul 2006 18:59
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Treasury Department Stores
Replies: 34
Views: 49961

There was a Treasury dept store in Granada Hills. Great store similar to Target but I remember it being very dark inside the store. The particular location I mentioned became a headquarters for Coast Savings. I have not been to this area in about 10 years so I am unsure what the status of this locat...
by mgrmk
05 Jul 2006 20:22
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Sambo's Restaurant Locations in California
Replies: 54
Views: 48084

There were 2 Sambo's in the San Fernando Valley that I can think of, 1 at Nordhoff and Sepulveda that became a Denny's and another in Granada Hills at Chatsworth and Zelzah that became a Baker's Square.
by mgrmk
04 Jul 2006 16:32
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: LA Safeways That Became Vons
Replies: 41
Views: 33596

There was also a Safeway in Sylmar at the corner of Gladstone and Hubbard just off the 210 Freeway. It was a Vons for about 6 months before it became a hispanic market. It has been several years since I have been in this area so I am not sure what if anything it is now.
by mgrmk
04 Jul 2006 16:21
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Thriftimart in So Cal
Replies: 11
Views: 10368

Thriftimart in So Cal

Does any one know the story with Thrifty Mart in southern California? I remember them primarily for there big "T" signs that were red with red neon. There were several of them in the San Fernando Valley.
by mgrmk
04 Jul 2006 16:02
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Best Products
Replies: 42
Views: 32510

Best Stores - Las Vegas

There were 2 operational Best stores and a 3rd was all set up and partially stocked in Las Vegas when they closed. All 3 stores sat empty for about 6 months back in the mid 90's until Copeland Sports took over all 3 locations.