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Thriftimart, Spring Valley, CA
Posted: 08 Feb 2009 04:07
by submariner
The other day, on my way to a paintball game in Ramona, I passed a building off the freeway around El Cajon with a massive, unmistakeable red "T". Anybody know what's there now? I'd go have a look someday, but it's a ways out there...
Re: Thriftiway, El Cajon, CA
Posted: 08 Feb 2009 19:58
by Jeff
Is this off the 8 or 67? I'm looking on Live Local for the building.
Re: Thriftimart, El Cajon, CA
Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:32
by submariner
I honestly can't remember, what I do remember is that it was off the left hand side as we were going north/east towards Ramona.
Re: Thriftimart, El Cajon, CA
Posted: 09 Feb 2009 16:19
by Jeff
Sounds like it could be off the 67, maybe in Santee or Lakeside.
Thriftimart, Spring Valley, CA
Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:20
by submariner
Found it on my way to Tucson yesterday! It's off the 125 at Jamacha Road in Spring Valley. It's currently a Veteran's Thrift Store, but the Big Red T is there, in great condition (minus the neon) and has a recent coat of red paint!
So... How many of these signs remain?
Re: Thriftimart, Spring Valley, CA
Posted: 01 Mar 2009 14:59
by Jeff
This one is the only one I've seen since they took the one down in Montebello that used to be on top of the former Thriftimart turned Safeway.
Re: Thriftimart, Spring Valley, CA
Posted: 02 Mar 2009 10:09
by Dean
Wow...thanks!
Surprised it is still up after all these years.
Last two I remember:
City of Industry--Hacienda & Gale--became LUCKY, then Albertsons, now 99 Cent Only Stores
La Puente--Sunset & Francisquito--last I saw it...it was Grocery Warehouse/Max Foods. What is it now? Building at the far end was Ole's Hardware.