Southern California Malls and other retail stores.

Page Created 6/5/2006

Page Updated 2/24/2007

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This page has been established as a place to post photos and information on malls in Southern California and other retail stores in the area. Most of what is on this page is historic information and some of the stores featured here are now only a memory. If you have photos you would like to add to this page or any other information please email me at: rtd1121@yahoo.com

Malls and Shopping Centers

Malls by County

Los Angles County

Orange County

San Bernardino - Riverside - Others Areas

San Francisco Bay Area

Department Stores

Click on the Robinsons-May logo to see pictures of Robinsons-May stores in Southern California.

Click on the Montgomery Ward logo to see pictures of Montgomery Ward stores in Southern California.

Click on The Broadway logo to see pictures of former The Broadway stores in Southern California.

Click on the Bullock's logo to see pictures of former Bullock's stores in Southern California.

Click on the Harris logo to see pictures of Harris stores in Southern California.

Sears, Roebuck and Company

There are atleast two vintage Sears stores, still operating as Sears stores in the Southern California area. One is in East Los Angeles and the other is in Santa Monica. Other Sears stores in Southern California still look like they did when first built, although the interiors have been remodeled.

Official Sears website

More info on Sears at Wikipedia

East Los Angeles Store:

East Los Angeles Store On Olympic Boulevard and Soto Street (Andrew Novak Photo)

East Los Angeles Store This view shows more of the former Sear Warehouse that was part of the store (Andrew Novak Photo)

Santa Monica Store:

Santa Monica On Colorado Boulevard (Andrew Novak Photo)

Del Amo Fashion Center Store:

Sears Store at Del Amo(Andrew Novak Photo)

Sign on the Sears Store at Del Amo(Andrew Novak Photo)

Mall of Orange Store:

From the driveway Taken on September 7, 2007(Andrew Novak Photo)

Front of store with OCTA Van 6908 taken on September 7, 2007(Andrew Novak Photo)

Drug/Discount Stores

Click on the Savon logo to see pictures of former Savon stores in Southern California.

Cal-Oaks Pharmacy (Pasadena)

This was located at the corner of California and Fair Oaks in Pasadena. As of August 2005 when the following photos were taken, the place was fenced off and was probably torn down.

Sign (Andrew Novak Photo)

The store (Andrew Novak Photo)

Cal-Oaks Liquor (Andrew Novak Photo)

Sign (Andrew Novak Photo)

Super Markets

Beachs Market

This is a local Southern California Chain, at least two stores, these pictures are of the Downey Store. This store was used in an episode of the USA Tv series MONK.

Sign (Andrew Novak Photo)

The store (Andrew Novak Photo)

Company Trailer An older Beachs Trailer behind the Downey Store (Andrew Novak Photo)

Company Trailer A newer Beachs Trailer behind the Downey Store (Andrew Novak Photo)

Rockview Farms

Once a common sight in Southern California were drive through dairies. One chain was operated by Rockview Farms. Below are pictures of the now closed Rockview Farms dairy in Donwey.

As of November 2006 this building no longer exists. It has been torn down.

The Milk Sighn (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front (North Side) (Andrew Novak Photo)

Building and Sign (Andrew Novak Photo)

Head on (Andrew Novak Photo)

Front (South Side) (Andrew Novak Photo)

North side, looking forward (Andrew Novak Photo)

Rear of building (Andrew Novak Photo)

Country Butcher Shop

This store was located on Paramount Boulevard in the City of Downey and always had a great selection of meat and produce. The store had a very small town feel to it. The store also used to offer monthly out door BBQs with great food. In 2006 the store closed and is currently for lease. Unless noted all pictures were taken after the store closed.

Front Entrance (Andrew Novak Photo)

Paramount Side (Andrew Novak Photo)

Parking in Rear (Andrew Novak Photo)

Restaurants/Fast Food

Velvet Turtle Sign from the closed Velvet Turtle restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles in Chinatown. Unknown if this sign is still standing. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Kenny Rogers in Hollywood is now a Numero Uno Pizza.

Kenny Rogers Roaster Sign from the closed Kenny Rogers restaurant in Hollywood. (Andrew Novak Photo)

According to the official website, only one Kenny Rogers Roasters remains open in California at the Ontario Mills Mall. The Official Kenny Rogers Roasters website

Bob's Big Boy

LA Mall The former Bob's Jr. at the LA Mall shortly after closing. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Torrance A brand new Bob's Big Boy in Torrance at Hawthorne and Pacific Coast Highway. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Big Boy A brand new Bob's Big Boy in Torrance at Hawthorne and Pacific Coast Highway. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Sign A brand new Bob's Big Boy in Torrance at Hawthorne and Pacific Coast Highway. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Torrance A brand new Bob's Big Boy in Torrance at Hawthorne and Pacific Coast Highway. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Gas Stations and oil company related

Chevron - Standard Oil

Standard Station on Van Ness Street in San Francisco, CA (Andrew Novak Photo)

Union 76 (Union Oil Company of California aka Unocal)

Classic 76 ball on Firestone and Paramount in Downey. (Andrew Novak Photo)

76 Station on Firestone and Paramount in Downey. (Andrew Novak Photo)

76 Station on Firestone and I-605 in Norwalk. (Andrew Novak Photo)

76 Station in Pasadena. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Texaco

Fiesta 4 Drive In Theater (Pico Rivera, CA)

All photos of the Fiesta 4, with exception of the aerial photo were taken on closing night July 30, 2000.

Sign Off Paramount Boulevard (Albert Novak Photo)

Driving Inn From Paramount Boulevard (Andrew Novak Photo)

Ticket Booth Open Daily since 1949. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Ticket Booths From behind (Black and White)(Andrew Novak Photo)

The consession stand From one of the four screen areas. (Andrew Novak Photo)

The Screen From one of the four screen areas. (Andrew Novak Photo)

The Screen From one of the four screen areas. (Black and White)(Andrew Novak Photo)

The Screen Showing Scary Movie (Black and White)(Andrew Novak Photo)

The Screen Showing Scary Movie (Andrew Novak Photo)

The consession stand From the outside (Black and White)(Andrew Novak Photo)

The consession stand Inside (Andrew Novak Photo)

Aerial View From USGS Data

Misc

Disneyland Hotel (DLH)

In late 2005 early 2006 Disney removed the classic Disneyland Hotel sign from atop the Marina Tower of the DLH complex. Rumour has it the City of Anaheim forced the signs removal.

During the Day (Andrew Novak Photo)

At Night (Andrew Novak Photo)

Winston Tires

Winston tires closed after founder and owner Sam Winston died. Many of the stores were converted to other tire stores, although one Winston Tires at the corner of Artesia and Hawthorne is still standing, although vacant.

As of 2-26-2007 this store has been torn down.

Sign with the store in the background. Taken in late 2003. (Andrew Novak Photo)

The Store Taken in late 2003. (Andrew Novak Photo)

The sign Taken in July 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

The store Taken in July 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Brand Boulevard Glendale

In the last few years, Glendale has began working on a new shopping complex going in next to the Galleria on Brand Boulevard. Many old classic buildings were demolished to make way for this project along with the closure of Harvard Street between Brand and Central. Below are some pictures of the area.

One of the stores Taken in August 2005. This building has since been torn down.(Andrew Novak Photo)

Harvard St. Metro EZ-Rider 12564 on Harvard Street at Central Avenue in August 2004. Note in the back ground Robinsons-May and the old Union 76 station. The street is now gone where the bus is parked. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Brand Blvd Taken in July 2006. (Andrew Novak Photo)

Transamerica Building in downtown Los Angeles

This was one of the early skyscrpers in downtown Los Angeles. It has since changed to the SBC building and now AT&T. Here are a few pictures from 2004 when it was still labeled Transamerica.

Trans Am (Andrew Novak Photo)

Downtown Pomona

In Fall 2002, the various stores and shops in Downtown Pomona were decorated for the filming of the movie "The Cat in the Hat." Below are some pictures taken during filming. Some of the large articles are still on the buildings there.

Pomona (Andrew Novak Photo)

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