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by Groceteria
02 Dec 2005 01:36
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Blossom Hill and Almaden, San Jose CA
Replies: 5
Views: 8317

I grew up not too far from here and as I seem to remember it, I'm pretty sure this was a PW Market on the left and a Thrifty's on the right (at least as of the 80's). From what I remember of the building, I'd guess that it dates from the early/mid 60's if not earlier. That could fit my guess (and I...
by Groceteria
02 Dec 2005 01:06
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Food Giant, Ogletree's
Replies: 18
Views: 31183

krogerclerk wrote:No the store next to Target(nee Richway), was Big Star, then A&P and lastly Harris-Teeter.
Interesting how Harris-Teeter ended up with some of those old Atlanta Big Stars, just like they did in NC, only with an intermediate step (A&P) involved...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 23:51
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Penn Fruit
Replies: 7
Views: 7400

Re: Penn Fruit

Steve Landry wrote:Great article David.

I hope everyone read it. Lots of good historical data!!!!!!!

Thanks

:)
I guess that means you're not the one who sent it to me, huh?

Dang. I wish I remembered...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 23:00
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: 2000 Block of South El Dorado, Stockton CA
Replies: 2
Views: 6711

2000 Block of South El Dorado, Stockton CA

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No guess on this one. I was unable to find anything when I did my Stockton research, either...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:58
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Blossom Hill and Almaden, San Jose CA
Replies: 5
Views: 8317

Blossom Hill and Almaden, San Jose CA

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If I had to guess, I'd say this was originally a late 1970s Albertsons-Thrifty combo, but I could easily be wrong...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:56
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Plaza and Highland, National City CA
Replies: 2
Views: 6871

Plaza and Highland, National City CA

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No idea on this one. It's in the San Diego area, if that helps...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:54
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Market and Florence, Inglewood CA: Mayfair?
Replies: 4
Views: 5850

Market and Florence, Inglewood CA: Mayfair?

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230 N Market St, Inglewood CA.

Mayfair, maybe?
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:53
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Downtown Delano CA
Replies: 1
Views: 4053

Downtown Delano CA

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Not sure on this one. It almost looks like an A&P, and there were A&P stores in the Bakersfield area, but I wouldn't want to wager too much on that guess...
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:52
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Dutch Square Mall, Columbia SC: A&P?
Replies: 9
Views: 14236

Dutch Square Mall, Columbia SC: A&P?

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I'm guessing it was an A&P. It looks like a detached A&P from a similar mall in High Point NC. Anyone want to confirm?
by Groceteria
01 Dec 2005 22:50
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Hickey Boulevard at El Camino, South San Francisco CA
Replies: 5
Views: 5573

Hickey Boulevard at El Camino, South San Francisco CA

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I don't really have a guess on this one...
by Groceteria
29 Nov 2005 11:30
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Mikes-Sacramento, CA
Replies: 3
Views: 5187

Re: Mikes-Sacramento, CA

Here are some pictures of this store before a new sign was put up sometime over the past year. The discount portion of the prices seems to have also gone away. Still the same other than that. I think this store is a good example of a preserved Mayfair interior. Too bad the office is on a raised pla...
by Groceteria
29 Nov 2005 02:11
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Does anyone remember Market Basket Stores in Southern Calif?
Replies: 15
Views: 22506

The superstore decor was very 1970's rustic- earth tones, wood trim, different brick patterns in the tile in each department, green in produce, red in meat, yellow in deli for example. "Tomorrow's store today: Kroger's got it!" Sorry. Just had to sing the superstore jingle, which is still...
by Groceteria
28 Nov 2005 23:27
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Charlotte NC 1988: Kroger/Bi-Lo Swap
Replies: 12
Views: 11992

Wow....from what I have read before, I had been under the impression that Kroger had been here a while before selling to Bi-Lo...but 6 months definitely isn't long at all! I'd love to hear more on this. Actually, Kroger had been in Charlotte for over a decade prior to this "swap". They go...
by Groceteria
28 Nov 2005 23:01
Forum: History: USA Southeast
Topic: Food Giant, Ogletree's
Replies: 18
Views: 31183

Re: Food Giant, Ogletree's

Food Giant: We (me and my family, growing up in Atlanta) shopped here a lot -- at least I think we did. Dad swears it was actually Food Lion , but I swear it was Giant. How about Giant Food? I donlt know anything about it, but I remembered shooting one when I was in Atlanta in 2001, and sure enough...
by Groceteria
28 Nov 2005 15:12
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Best Products
Replies: 42
Views: 33955

Re: Best Products

Hey all, This is my first post in a community I've been observant of for some time now; it's good to be here. Does anybody recall having a Best Products store near them? There was one, maybe two, up/down here in Grand Rapids, Michigan that closed in the late 1990's. One of the buildings sat empty f...