Hello California! BF, "the spooky old house standing alone somewhere along Shoreline." Search on line for "Rengsdorff house". Double Rainbow was the ice cream place Had a fun summer vacation visiting my dad and his partner, they owned I remember walking through the construction site where the new Mtn View Police Department is now standing, picked up spent shell casings in the basement level, before it had a roof over it. I live on the East Coast now, 35yrs. 1998 -Arson fire destroys St. James Infirmary, a popular bar and grill that opened in 1967. I lived in the Cuesta Park area growing up (my parents still live in the same house) and have rented several apartments/duplexes/houses in other parts of our town over the years, but just moved to a tiny house in Old Mountain View with my daughter and new husband. We were newly wed and I was pregnant with our first child. And our wonderful married life started in a beautiful and wonderful place named Mountain View CA and Moffett Field Naval Air Station! (Now Shoreline park) and the home of greasers etc. Mountain View near Castro was a wonderful place to live. A couple of good books on Mountain View history are: "Milestones - A History of Mountain View" by Mary Jo Ignoffo and "Images of America - Mountain View" by Nicholas Perry. Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too! People did there own thing and weren't into $ and status. There was a Chinese restaurant named Andy on Castro st. 1970s very good food - "Castro" CalTrain station at Rengstorff There was an old farm house circa 1900's that was at the intersection on 237, near where the Union Pacific railroad crossing used to be, called The Beer Garden. I remember the funnn cinco day mayo parties there everyone had fun, not all the politicle chaos its become. It opened in 1970 and closed in 1995. I've spent my lunch hour - and beyond - catching up on the memories and history of the city I now call home. Thanks to everyone for the contributions. St James Infirmary, Attn: Development PO Box 426788 San Francisco, CA 94142 Donate today and ensure that sex workers of all genders continue to have access to quality non judgemental care as well as build in our advocacy programs to center those most marginalized in our community and meet the needs of our community. Hopefully that new Electronics Museum has some accurate literature available. Many people used the train in those days to commute to "The City (San Francisco)". $3,592,796. Grew a huge garden every summer. People were alot happier back then, with less I remember delivering flyers announcing store-opening specials (and being paid the handsome wage of 35 cents! Here is some details about the Mountain View I grew up in. View Music.. Mtn View Dolphins swim team, coaches Sehlmeyer, Perry, and Bosmans. I spent the first 30 years of my life living in what is now called 'Old Mountain View.' I went to Bubb Elementary School when Ben DeBolt was principal, to Graham Junior High, and to Awalt High School (when it was an open campus and we used to cut class occasionally and hang out at an old dry creek bed in the surrounding neighborhood). Join to view full profile. Linda's drive-in had the BEST hamburgers (Parisian burger) and fries in town. As for the slot car racing place in Mt View, it was called D&S Hobby, in Carlotta Shopping Center, which used to be across from Franciscan Glass, off the west bound loop of the San Antonio Rd overpass. Chez Yvonne was at 1854 W. El Camino, although I never went there. My cousins were Sharon & Jerry Stark, and Harvey, Ed, & Jay Miller. I took my parents to the Balkin Village on the Elcamino for their 25th wedding aniversary in 1973. The Menu Tree.. spent many days there.. Antipasto salad to die for, (Hold the anchovies please) WOWwee!!!! .25 cents for mixed drinks. "Kentucky Fried Chicken" and "Walgreens" are still the same Someone said that Linda's sold horse meat burgers. really had an attitude and only helped the people they wanted to. The parks would take us on a tour to the downtown firehouse and police station where we got to slide down the firepole! TG&Y between Safeway and Walgreens. In 1971, Linda Ronstadt played The Cellar with Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley who soon formed The Eagles. The old Highway school on the corner of El Camino and Calderon. ), saying 'two of the "old regulars" didnt believe me when I told them I thought [O'Malley's] had been the Dublin Inn before it was Francesca's. ' 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. Of course Hobees we all loved. From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Registering a complaint with the City of MV when my landlord (1904 Bates house at California & View Street - next to the little home in the orchard tower) planned to cut down his 2 story tall Australian Pine (Casuarina equisetifolia ) because it dropped too much "mess." Taco la Paz on El Camino Real, a Taco Bell knock-off, where I also worked for a couple years. Printer's Inc. My father liked Indian history and so I did too. So to that, I say, thank you :) So, you see, we talked about earthquakes, but the real unexpected danger, now thankfully past, was nuclear attack. It was the first place I'd ever found Jelly-Bellies. Fotomat Drive Up This is a great thread. I also briefly had a place in your fair city. Palm variety was a store with tons of household knick knacks. There are still some very good bookstores in DT Mountain View. Mayfield Mall, Old Mill, Rhodes department store. We would go over in our car, a still new 1951 Plymouth Belevedere hardtop convertible, on Saturday night to watch the Jackie Gleason Show. Home & Real Estate I think the Old Mill closed in the mid to late 80s? 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. It was the site of the old Highway School. Speed limit was 55 mph on all freeways (coming again soon? From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Does anyone remember the Old Plantation restaurant, just off El Camino, on the Los Altos side of San Antonio Rd? Wow. Star & Bar gas station? All rights reserved. I only tell you all this so that someday when it's called T's there will be a record Stuft Pizza became Kapp's Pizza Bar. on Friday nights after football games. The original Emporium at Stanford was taken over by Bloomingdales. I have enjoyed the Shoreline Century 16 movie theater and The Sports Page Bar and Grill, too. Near San Antonio & Middlefield the pay-to-play indoor racquet ball courts for just a few years, and next to it, I think, was a pay-to-play woodworking shop. We'd go to Bee Foods (formerly Lucky) sometimes and grab something for lunch (where Kaiser is now) and there was Palm Variety in that shopping center too. I am not sure it was called I remember the following United States Phone Number: (415) 554-8494 (Main Phone Number) (415) 554-8444 (Domestic Fax) Website: Main Website Facebook E-mail: [email protected] (Main Email) Hours: Not available . When we moved to Palo Alto, we would take the bus for 10 cents and go to Mayfield Mall. I also remember the spooky old house standing alone somewhere along Shoreline, even after the golf course was set up. Frequented San Antonio shopping center, mayfield mall and old mill. Since I was so young I am not sure about the cities for these places. We were the group the released the Peacocks and Peahens into the community when our properties were sold and converted to Industrial! Co-Op Market by Sears the pool hall on Castro.. the old theater (stinky bathrooms)and double features (25 cents) Wagner's Drugs on Castro Robert Moore Flowers on Castro Parkers Flowers on Castro Moore Furniture on Castro.. Lawrence Tires Sims Shoes Mtn. The St. James Infirmary was a landmark bar and grill in Mountain View that was destroyed by arson fire in 1998. omg Togo's turkey and Avocado. Didn't like La Poblanita 'cause I got sick once after eating there. View from '56 to '79 with a detour through the USMC abd SE.Asia. View High. Mountain View was the southernmost town with the 415 area code. Belmont 96-2002 Mountain View was starting to have some interesting stores, so sometimes I'd stop there. The E.M. club at Moffett Field naval Base was a great place to go. Mt View in the 60-70's was the best Obituaries, Send News Tips Before it was torn down, did the community come out to stop development, like they did for the Milk Pail? Don't forget Fairchild. I remember Bank of America where it used to be next to that tire store, and is now a sushi restaurant in front (if you go inside and look at the floor, you'll still see the original mosaic flooring at the entrance), the Asian supermarket being some sort of drug store? GTE's greatly reduced operation was moved to Santa Clara a few years ago. Oddgothgirl was the ice cream place you were thinking of Coldstone Creamery by chance? Across the street from the tire store was a five-and-dime store. Remember Gregg's Pharmacy and Los Altos Travel at the current Bossom Valley Shopping Center? I also remember the original House of Humor in the shopping center at the corner of Grant and ECR. I attended some classes at Foothill College..remember their "new" lazer light shows for the time!It seems that it was just that perfect place with so many things to do and so many people starting businesses. -Paul Portola Elementary, Egan JH Los Altos High '78 Foothill 78-80 Had a friend that called and asked me the name of the furniture store and I have forgotten. Chevy's occupies that site today. We always looked forward to the annual Pet Parade that would start in front of the downtown pickle factory and march down Castro to MV High. Also had an acre of land. I live now in Kiseemmee Florida,but I travel to Mountain View that you could buy, TV going on. I remember the following: That night I learned people yelled "Where's The Beef!" $3,128,456. mortuary, all you can eat (pre-mega buffet) Chinese buffet near middle field road/San Antonio rd) I remember the cookie factory well. There's also a history center in the library. People reminisce, for example, about Linda's. We had to say indoors and make sure cars were in covered parking. San Francisco, California, United States. i went to monta loma back in 1979 then i moved to oakdale. View in 1975. Can anyone tell me when it changed names and the history? Web Link. Thank-you for the memories. This was such a great place in the mid to late 70's - the Baylands Park, the old white house near Shoreline. The mens clothing store was George"s. Who remembers the mexican restaurant on el camino and bailey. Almost every VA patient naysayer Ive listened to has problems best cared for in the VA mental department. I also have very fond memories of the Variety Store at Blossom Valley Shopping Center where we all got candy for a nickel, the Galaxy Gift Store where we got every Christmas Present for my mother for about a decade, I think, and Tots-to-Teens where my mom took me for school clothes (and I had to get size "6x" which meant I was not skinny enough :/). People came from miles to have New York style pizza/dinners. This used to be my playgournd. I delivered San Francisco Chronicle and Mountain View News Herald papers along Thompson Ave and Alvin St as well over in Del Medio area. My kindergarden classroom was the 1st near the entrance, I remember feeling excited and part of an elite school that invested in Apple computers. Welcome to THE VINTAGE MOUNTAIN VIEW SHOP, your one-stop shop for apparel and gift items commemorating long-gone spots in and around Mountain View, California! Remember???? Jerry Reed(1937-2008) was a country music singer, songwriter, and actor, who specialized in a variety of novelty numbers. Oh, and back when 85 was only 2 lanes where I got my first South Palo Alto, I attended Wilbur Junior High on East Meadow, class of 1957 and Cubberley class of 1960 on Middlefield Rd just before San Antonio. Thank you Marlene Koers and everyone above for contributing your memories of the Mountain View of yesteryear. 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