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Late 1940s independent grocer, San Fernando Valley?

Posted: 29 Mar 2026 01:24
by justin karimzad
Hi all,
I'm looking for an old independent, full service grocery store that I found on Google maps a few years ago, but I forgot the name and the city. I believe it opened in the late 1940s or very early 1950s. I wanna say it was located near the 101 corridor in the southern San Fernando Valley. I think it is a brick structure, possibly with a pylon tower. And I think it has the original neon sign still. And it wasn't M&M market in Studio City, but it was something similar.

Re: Late 1940s independent grocer, San Fernando Valley?

Posted: 29 Mar 2026 23:37
by justin karimzad
Found it! Handy Market in Burbank. It has been Handy Market since 1969, but the 9,600 square foot building was built in 1952.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Handy ... JQAQ%3D%3D

Re: Late 1940s independent grocer, San Fernando Valley?

Posted: 31 Mar 2026 09:28
by Groceteria
What a great store!

Re: Late 1940s independent grocer, San Fernando Valley?

Posted: 01 Apr 2026 23:00
by justin karimzad
Unsurprisingly, this market was used as a filming location :)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/histori ... 945717189/