On El Camino near Mathilda was this huge langendorff bread sign that sliced bread of buttered the slice. It was full of inexpensive children's toys and candy, and had this amazing candy smell that I still remember to this day. Does anyone remember the name of this place? I did like the St. John's Infirmary, on the Moffatt Field side of the railroad tracks. After the Mac was introduced in 1984 I often went to Computerware, on California Avenue in Palo Alto. My daughter and her friends hang out at the In-n-Out burger on Grant or at our local smoothie places. Web Link. I made it clear that I wasn't interested. Mountain View had that," Small Town USA " feel . I'm going to add something a little different the Cold War. There was a fancy hotel with a big fountain in the front. JCPenneys was on Castro Street Across the street from the tire store was a five-and-dime store. I went to Chucks for entertainment and the Tarr & Feathers in Palo Alto. View high. And the Navy was the major employer of the city, at least when I was in elementary school. My parents lived on View Street which is 2 blocks from Castro Street. The copper penny I remember the wonderful Chinese bakery on Castro that had the best black bean buns..I still haven't found any to rival them. I highly recommend it ;) The lot was empty for several years. 1. And probably ensures I will make Mountain View a destinationthe next time I visit relatives in the area and patronize the MV businesses so, Steve, it may bore you, but, it's not all a waste! I was part of the last graduating class of old Mtn. I used to ride my bike down El Camino when it was 4 lane, no center divider and no sidewalks. There also was Handyman hardware store where Radio Shack is today. Thank-you 1, Graduated from MVHS in 1975 while working at A&W riding my 125 Honda yep it is Eric. Frankie Johnnies & Luigi's on El Camino was/is the best place for a pizza There used to be that drive in place Linda's that is now Wolfe Camera, I think, or was. and saw a ton of great kid movies there in my pajamas! Actually, the Nob Hill where it is today was Handyman, a home center. The old days of a quiet little town with orchards and farms and friendships that lasted a lifetime John Puppo, Don Lawson, Ed Mylrea, Lorena Mylrea, Maggie Mylrea, Charles Moore, Lawrence Anderson, Pete Stahor, Stan Anderson, Marty Spangler, Doris Awalt, Irv Carter, Alan Cranston, Peppy Martinez, Pete Janovich, Jack Randall, Bob Mastin, Helen Shearer, Jean Mockbee, Andy Janovich too many to recall and too many departed Maybe they are all now gathered together at my Grandmother's old Creamary that sat next to the old Mountain View Theater. Does anyone remember Beto's Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant. Well at least Clark's burgers is still around! I also remember P-3's flying over my house hourly from Moffett Field and the Blue Angels Air Show annually with Fireworks on July 4th Mt View in the 60-70's was the best Thank you anyone and everyone for any info. Ya Luv these comments.. So by posting to this thread, you inadvertantly ensured that it will continue to grace the front page. First I rented in a duplex on Sierra Vista: Pollo Loco. Juice Time was next to the cleaner's Here is the link to one of the photos. Not many people were aware of this, or cared, for that matter--those bead makers were the very first Palo Alto hi-tech design engineers. This is a used 40 year old t-shirt, it isn't in mint condition. Oh yeah, I went to preschool at the Adobe building on Castro east of Central Expressway. on Friday nights after football games. hundreds of cows. Songroth Brothers (gravel & cement) next to the railroad tracks near Alma & San Antonio? I lived in Mtn. View across the street from That Food Fair on Bonita and El Camino was a good place and I was sorry to see it House of Yee, an old movie theater, TAP Plastics, a good Mexican place down at the train tracks end. There are a few holes. Shoppers World at ECR and Escuela(Cost Plus, now - at least as of the early 2000s) San Antonio Hobby Shop --four locations till it closed in '05 everything I knew is gone. I bought a hamster for my kids there. The redwood in front of city hall wasn't merely damaged, but actually accidentally cut down and then someone said "whoops!" At the time was a 4 year student at the relocated MVHS class of '85. It was the site of the old Highway School. Lived on the east side of 101 for many years in the 1970's- rent was cheap and neighbors were weird (imagine they said the same about us). Awalt High School for swimming lessons on Bryant and Truman HOWEVER, whoever, and I used to know the name because I used to call Then on to Stacey's Books on University, and another computer store several blocks away. The movie theater was pretty small.I recall we usually chose the Varsity Theater up in Palo Alto over the small MV theater. The Togos have moved around and changed a lot, but Togos used to be really great. Fiesta and Camino lanes on El Camino. I was a kid here in the 1960's, My family moved here in 59. Turned out there was a mistake and the permit was supposed to be to have been issued for his small pepper tree instead. similar to The Cheesecake Factory. Print Edition/Archives And don't forget the Camino Bowl, a great place to go bowling before it got torn down and replaced with businesses/condo units. Downtown Mtn. And Clarkes had the best burger in Mountain View, Amber Lantern had See who you know in common. The school was later used as the temporary site for Foothill College until it opened in 1961. I used to get a postcard in the mail for a discount. There was a fancy hotel with a big fountain in the front. You may also email me at [emailprotected] Thank you! Ahh, the way it was Poking around the unrestored Rengsdorff house in that surreal setting all sky and wet/flat lands, pre-development and amplitheater. A big Tower Records across the street, a "Best" (not the same place as Best Buy) where I bought a ton of stuff, a hobby shop, and so on. I remember 4th of July at Rengstorff Park with fireworks. in Downtown Los Altos 88-96. Michelle again. We are peer based occupational health and safety clinic for current and former sex workers - we. My Grandma used to take me to Mervyn's downtown when it was still a diner, and not a bar. So sad to see all this go away.. Perhaps one day they will some how rebuild things.. You never know.. We went wild over it. Definitely check out the History Center if you get a chance. St. James Infirmary - A peer-based occupational health and safety clinic for sex workers and their families Happy New Year Everyone! Embarcadero Media Car dealership n Castro and el CAMINO. Had to go to liquor store near Safeway to get a Sunday Mercury or Chronicle. View. Oh Mountain View and how I miss it. A Palo Alto Co-op store was on the corner of San Antonio and El Camino. El Zarape Resturant on El Camino I actually worked down the road in Los Altos at the Boardwalk, what a shame they closed. There was a movie theater on Castro, but it only seemed to show Chinese or Mexican films and nobody went there. We had a close neighbors that looked after each other. There was no Shoreline Park. the best in Palo Alto. I miss those days. DO YOU REMEMBER SHAWS, EL ZARAPE, CHEZ YVONNE, RUMPUS ROOM, WAGON WHEEL, ANDY'S CHINESE REST, CLINTS, SPIVEYS, ST JAMES INFIRMERY, CHUCKS OF HAWAII SOME REALLY FAMOUS SINGERS SHOWED UP THERE.. the second crash in as many years. i sure spent a lot of money on books and cartridges for Red Barn for a Barnbuster Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. Coming home from Foothill College. Shop for canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, and more. Anyway it was big. Can anyone tell me when it changed names and the history? The vibe was great. He also went on to explain that, in the 70's, their were quite a few brothels operating on Castro!How things have changed! I have another memory I haven't seen mentioned yet: a restaurant called Woody's that was on Middlefield (or Old Middlefield?) They took their hard earned allowance and bought an ice cream. It had sawdust and peanut shells on the floor, and a giant Wonder Woman statue. Trying to locate a Amazon parrot that was left at a store in that time frame. Yes? Mountain View Library was very small and crowded. Amazons live to be 50~60 years so he may still be alive. They were just fantastic. Linda's was great ( I know the recipe for their sauce!) I used to ride my bike on the dirt trails where the old Highway school used to be. ----Jocelyn's Bike Shop. Now it is a Karate Studio. You needed to become a member and show your card when you entered the store. A friend of mine had a bad experience at Kirk's Steakburgers and turned vegetarian. The Shenandoah military housing is adjacent to this site. This was a hippie/environmentalist type of grocery store. Wow--Been here since 1966--On Hwy 237(Mountain View-Alviso Rd) there was a place called the Heidle Beer Garten--Best burgers and beer in the city. I of course remember: the hobby store near The Menu Tree, the Pacific Stereo/Sound Goods down San Antonio (which had in the 1950s been the site of Shockley Semiconductor), Tower Records, Best Products, the fabric store next door (because an old girlfriend used to buy fabrics there), the shopping center with the water wheel and gardens inside (saw "Animal House" there in 1978), Gemello's Winery off of ECR, the Heidelberg Beer Garden where some high tech buildings are now located (Daisy Systems, now Synopsis, I think), Eddy's Sport Shop (where I bought some nice guns), and the first Byte Shop, a few doors down from Frankie, Johnny and Luigi and also from Mel Cotton's Sporting Goods. The Decor furniture store that became Office Depot at El Monte and El Camino was also once a grocery store, in the 60's I think? In the 60's on the corner of Middlefield Road and Moffett Blvd. I have not returned home to Mountain View for decades and just now saw pictures of the town. View- was also a mailman there for a couple of years in late 60's. Then I moved to the Monterey area working for an educational publishing company, but try to enjoy Mountain View on occasion when I visit friends and family in the area. I worked at Rhodes which became Liberty House, which became random stores which is now a new mega mixed used complex. Main Phone Number (415) 554-8444. This barely scratches the surface of my experiences in Mt. St James Infirmary's headquarters are located at 730 Polk St Fl 4, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States What is St James . Just a few things I didn't see mentioned. The original Mountain View location has always been better than the recent chain locations IMO. now sits. And the Mountain View Bakery, the Navy used to buy cakes from them for every occasion. Constantly hearing the U.S. NAVYS planes overhead. San Francisco, California, United States. They had the best selection of cheesecakes There were 11 Emporiums from Santa Rosa to Salinas with local ones at Hillsdale, Stanford, Stevens Creek and Almaden. When Pacific Press was still in town. Moved to Mountain View, in the Americana apartment complex next to Emporium/Capwell, now PAMF at 85 and ECR. Where I would play baseball in the parks and rec league for poor kids in the summer. $3,128,456. The old Nob Hill was Fry's Grocery Store. On the northwest side there was an (RCA?) that machine that cheapie simple stuff was really expensive back We drove to the main gate and a pleasant young lady guard was given permission to escort us to Hangar One and we stepped in and took pictures of each other. The California Street area and Cuesta Park has become a gang area. It's easy to be nostalgic. Express / Weekend Express Also, I remember the Copper Penny a big A-frame restaurant near The only things going in the downtown were Printer's Inc. and a few restaurants like Szechuan Gardens, Dynasty, Fu Lam Mum and Florentine. It's such a great town still, very expensive but it holds my childhood memories, love MV!! So, you see, we talked about earthquakes, but the real unexpected danger, now thankfully past, was nuclear attack. Website(s): Main Website. Down the drive was a grilled chicken place called Pollo now I cannot remember. Wow, who've thunk back in 1975? Every Sunday night we would go to the store after dinner and my father would work on the books. St. James Infirmary was made possible because of the unique vision of Sex Worker rights activists from COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics) and the Exotic Dancers Alliance (EDA), and a timely event in the . Crusin with Dave G and the Cuz Glenn. Arby's at San Antonio and California Wherehouse Records, Chuck's Cellar on El Camino was mentioned and John Stewart of Kingston Trio fame. Mountain View High School was on Castro Street. Central Expressway stopped at Castro. I remember the A&W chain next to the Social Service Agency. Bubble gum was the best flavor. I delivered San Francisco Chronicle and Mountain View News Herald papers along Thompson Ave and Alvin St as well over in Del Medio area. But the biggest thing to miss STIGS bakery and the pink box those treats came home in!!!!!!!!!!!! 13" screen with rabbit ears. and going to Old Mountain View's Castro Street felt soooooo far away! These factors are similar to those you might use to determine which business to select from a local Yellow Pages directory, including proximity to where you are searching, expertise in the specific services or products you need, and comprehensive business information to help evaluate a business's suitability for you. I think with the aging of the baby boomer generation, the place has gentrified into a lot of expensive condos. St James Infirmary located at 445 California Avenue Reno NV 89501, view menus, pictures, reviews, directions and more . Dairy Bell restaurant had burgers at 5 for $1 and some really good greasy deep fried taco's. My mom used to take me there and I remember always ordering the grilled cheese sandwich and jello for dessert. Thanks for any pet related recollections you may have. Mountain View has provided some good times and good memories. Went to Landels Elementary and Graham Junior High. You could bring your empty bottles and get them filled. Handyman was over by the Oasis Laundry and had tons of hardware stuff. As a kid in the 70s, we would go there in the afternoon with our parents and get a match box car from there extensive collection. Also the Time Zone Arcade. I've been her since 1952 (Sunnyvale, actually). As for the tire store it was located where the bead store is now. Rengstorff Park had our swimming pool and great summer programs like Archery class and Tennis lessons among them. My cousins were Sharon & Jerry Stark, and Harvey, Ed, & Jay Miller. + many more) Arby's had the best fries then. Many mini motels, and lots to do. . The mall was great off of, I believe Covington Rd. Get used to it. You could get your gas pumped by the attendant a the Texico station--- Skychief or SuperChief for you today? The 7-11 at the end of Alvin on Middlefield Rd brought us the Slurpee when it opened in the mid 60's. This is very important to me I am trying to locate my father who I have never met and I think he may have worked at one of these places. There was a "Variety Store" at Blossom Valley shopping center on the corner nearest to St. Francis. More like this Route 66 Oklahoma Route 66 Road Trip Historic Route 66 Travel Route Tulsa Oklahoma Old Neon Signs Vintage Neon Signs Old Signs Metro Diner This is the website of Frank Romeo. Don't miss out I spent my early childhood in Mountain view in the 1970s. Karen, Now, did anyone mention Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too!? Cocktail Love. Navy jets flew overhead constantly, then it was the Orion P-3 submarine chasers. El Camino was the best I've ever tasted, and is sadly long gone now. I remember when Edelweiss Dairy was on 237 and it was all farmland to Milpitas. Joselyn's Bike Shop Mountain View in the vintage 70's and 80's years was a haven. Linda's drive-in had the BEST hamburgers (Parisian burger) and fries in town. Los Altos Travel Served with from San Diego, CA. My sisters all worked at the Weinershnizel at the corner of Castro/California. There was a Pet Store I worked at for one weekend helping put hay in the attic area on Evelyn and feeding the mice for sale. I also enjoyed a great Steely Dan concert in the late 90's at Shoreline Ampitheater. Next door was an ice cream store, I think it was called Dons. Star & Bar gas station? The only hardware/nursery store was on the north side of the tracks, on Castro Street. I wonder what businesses we have today are worth fighting for. I could go on. wow I forgot about some of the places listed above. United States. Man what a time You could actually walk across town or to school and not worry about anything but being late. What wonderful memories!!! It was an easy commute to Intel, about 8 minutes. People were alot happier back then, with less We used to eat at The Menu Tree and the kids got the $1 burger basket. All rights reserved. Oh, if anyone can remember a few other night spots in Mountain View, one by the Old Mill Mall and another I believe was Froggers or a name similar. The original Emporium at Stanford was taken over by Bloomingdales. Washboard Leo does St. James Infirmary as a novelty number, inventing a different story line in which St. James Infirmary is not even mentioned, and the emphasis is on his own funeral. How well I remember the Town Club! I remember the Wherehouse Records store at El Camino between Clark and El Monte, although I bought most of my LPs at Tower Records on San Antonio in the 70's and 80's. Is this bakery still in existance? Mr Knight was a wonderful employer and friend. View, CA .. 1967-1998 .. A Fan Page For Those Who Loved This One Of A Kind Place! My brother, Steve Fisher attended Graham Jr. High during this time frame. Miramonte School. And across the street where Longs Drugs/Starbucks/Blockbuster is was a lumber yard/home improvement type of place, forgot the name. Even Wonder Woman couldn't save the place (or herself). The Tower Records in Mountain View is the only one I have been to that had an actual bookstore. and it is too bad that someone did not foresee all the changes coming and head off -Paul Portola Elementary, Egan JH Los Altos High '78 Foothill 78-80 also went to Cubberly High school in 50s-60s. View not Mt. I remember Dog towers,A very cozy public library with a fireplace, A big fire at Mountain view high school in 1974 and spending every day at Fairmount park.The city had a great summer recreation program that gives me some of my best childhood memories.Especally going up to Deer hollow farm in the Los Altos foothills.I was very lucky to be able to spend my childhood years in Mountain view. TheSixFifty.com Gregg's Pharmacy The sign for the shop was misspelled as "Sheespkin House", and as a teenager I giggled every time I drove by. I have happier memories of seeing movies at the Monte Vista drive-in near Mancini Motors' tower and globe. I have we have one of the best downtowns in the area with such a great selection of places to eat and hang out. Children can walk at night without fear. Stigs plus also a mens clothing store, dry cleaners and a small store that sold home items. but I sure do miss Uncle Otto's Cheesecake and Stigs Pastry shop on Castro. Going to Linda's for Parisian burgers and tator tots,double features at Mtn View theatre on Saturdays. Sun and SGI were a couple of the large employers, fighting out the workstation market. Baseball team sponsors, Civitan, Freeman Songroth, Gienger and Hays Funeral Parlor, Raytheon, Cliffs Chevron, Kiwanis, Collishaw Sprinklers, RW Consruction, Oddfellows. In 1971, Linda Ronstadt played The Cellar with Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley who soon formed The Eagles. my friends worked at foster freeze, red barn chicken (SJ), payless donuts, mcdonalds and arby;s in sunnyvale when i was in my high school fast food phase. I spend a lot of time and money in Mountain View, used to live there (now shoreline) my home was where the parking lot for Shoreline AmpleTheater is now. Best hamburgers in the south bay. When MVHS was still on Castro St. Could hear the Friday nite football games from where I lived. We had a wonderful wholesale bakery in that neighborhood, where you could buy a big bag of shortbread cookies for a $1. It was crazy but totally fun!! I will give you a pass on that since you are a My uncle had a Moped (gas powered scooter) club. I have noticed revisionist articles that claim their "whatever" was first. probably know this--unless two Irish Pubs at same location is just a coincidence--I have emailed a couple of old friends who may remember if it was once the Dublin Inn. Payless/Albertsons was on Grant road and had great garlic bread. Hotels near St. James Infirmary: (0.02 mi) Plush 2-bed apt in Riverside Heights! Kragans Auto? This is a great thread. (I worked there from 1976-1984). Does anyone remember the gas station on evelyn and casto back in the 60's shoreline was two lanes. As a kid I lived mostly in extreme south Palo Alto, but I was oriented more toward Mountain View than anything to the north: Mayfield Mall with its music store and Consumers Distributing catalog store; the San Antonio Center with the Menu Tree, the Time Zone arcade, and the Sears with the candy counter. I think everyone also remembers the Menu Tree there as well, so that has to be mentioned. Wow, I read every response. Mountain Mike's Pizza 1999 - Opening of the. At halloween time, they had the best selection of wax whistles, plastic lips, and dracula teeth. Halloween was a must every year. That furniture place on El Monte/El Camino that sold unfinished pine furniture became Office Max? Also had an acre of land. My first job was at Menu Tree and after that I worked at Gemco. I once got to see the inside of the Mancini house because a friend of a friend lived there. 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