Every Sunday night we would go to the store after dinner and my father would work on the books. Chevy's occupies that site today. ??? The sign for the shop was misspelled as "Sheespkin House", and as a teenager I giggled every time I drove by. I just heard that Sono Sushi has closed too, and I really used to like that place Great place to grow up. Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. I also remember the spooky old house standing alone somewhere along Shoreline, even after the golf course was set up. But can anyone please help me remember the name of the pre-school on San Ramon Ave. where The Fountains retirement community is built. When it closed down we started going to the Continental Market on California Street. My favorite place, of course, was Chuck's Cellar. The school was later used as the temporary site for Foothill College until it opened in 1961. Nob Hills previous location across the parking lot was called Fry's Food Store, then Food Fair, which had relocated from El Camino and Bonita Av. Grant Road was only 2 lanes with no sidewalks! Who knew those daily landings for about an hour would go away along with the base. Mayfield Mall where HP had offices and now is empty. There was a nursing home across the street from us. The Moffett Drive In was our cheap entertainment. Also, there was Mings where the kids never ate because it was too fancy for kids. The Redrock Cafe was a butcher. I bought a hamster for my kids there. Web Link. Had the best ravioli anywhere. on the discussion! There was no parking garage. The first time we saw "Great America" parkway..and all the drive in movie theaters and how we would sneak are friends in and have great ol' times. - Highway 237 had traffic signals; was called Mountain View-Alviso Road Landell's Elementary. We would order the largest pie,and all the drinks refilled over and over again. I almost forgot: Joselyn's Bike Shop I assume the owners knew about the misspelling and either enjoyed the humor of it, or just didn't care. One of the things I really liked about the area was that there were small artisan shops, whether they were small restaurants with health food items on the menu, sprouts and tofu, or if they were jewelry and clothing shops, privately owned. -The North Bayshore area was still farms. I also grew up in Mountain View and attended Landels, Graham and Mountain View High on Castro Street. St. JAMES Infirmary was the name of the dive on Moffett with Muffler Guy and Wonder Woman. a fruit/vegetable stand. calls to this department. It's not still there, is it? The St. James Infirmary was a landmark bar and grill in Mountain View that was destroyed by arson fire in 1998. My 'Tiny Tots' (preschool) was at the Adobe Building where we would take walks holding onto a rope to cross the Expressway! Mountain View Library was very small and crowded. It had a french quarter food mart , mexican restaurant, movie theatres, bookstore, and and water wheel with water in the center of the mall.The mall was two stories. What wonderful memories!!! In the 60's on the corner of Middlefield Road and Moffett Blvd. Seeing Whitesnake at Shoreline Amphitheater and then being there when they had to close it down to clean all the methane (because flicked lit cigarettes were flaring up) lolgood timesgood times, Thank you everyone for the 60's memories my family and I lived on stierlin rd. It was worse than going to the Apple Store today though the geniuses It was officially opened by Portfolio Minister . i worked at rhodes and lunched at the menu tree. Don't forget Fairchild. In the meantime I'll ask my family that still live in there if they know the name. You could buy fresh ravioli at the old State Street Deli on Castro and State. Wasn't there a Card Room called SUTTERS on 237? 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 swam for the Mountain View Dolphin's swim team, at Mountain View High School which was on Castro Street in the 1960's. We had 3 shopping areas in Mountain View . Shop for canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, and more. disgusting, particularly the ones on Terminal Ave that went without The redwood in front of city hall wasn't merely damaged, but actually accidentally cut down and then someone said "whoops!" Name of the bowling alley near Cherry Chase Golf Course? (I lived in Old MV) Tire Store Dances on friday night at the rec center were great.. Eagles Rule!!! wonder woman inside??? omg Togo's turkey and Avocado. What got me into computing was the Commodore Vic-20 8 bit 6502 Mountain View in the vintage 70's and 80's years was a haven. We moved 12 years ago. I think it won't broke due to all the free pizzas that they gave away. Contact Us and may again, but why don't people do their jobs when they are This is an old town paper not the SF ChronicleThe Home Page has plenty of updates and current news for your viewing pleasure now kindly stay out of the Town Square if you have nothing nice to say I grew up there in the late 70's when my grandfather retired from TWA we moved from Mountain View to Florida. It closed in 80/81 school year. Steve don't be such a downer you must be a transplant people like myself who happen to be a 4th generation MV resident like hearing old stories of MV stop clicking on the link. The movie theater may have stuck around a little longer than the mall. near NW corner of Middlefield at Rengsdorf. Downtown Mtn View was a vital business district for everyone. Miramonte Avenue had NO traffic after 5:30 PM, at Sladkey (later Questa Drive). Mountain View Hight was located in downtown M.V. Those were the days !!!! "Kentucky Fried Chicken" and "Walgreens" are still the same VA construction started about 1958 and opened a few years later. I liked The copper penny I think Rambus occupies that site now. Linda's and the Red Barn I remember the cookie factory well. Middlefield Mall The original Emporium at Stanford was taken over by Bloomingdales. Across the street on Evelyn (which was a dirt road in places) was Ferry-Morse, but HP more recently occupied the site. St. James Infirmary was always rockin'. We were the group the released the Peacocks and Peahens into the community when our properties were sold and converted to Industrial! They had a neat stairway with upper level seating. People did there own thing and weren't into $ and status. Thanks again:). It was also easier on the pocketbook. It has helped me bridge the gap of what Mountain View used to be. I was wrong re Hobee's beginnings was Rengsdorff at Alma. The store located at 85 and El Camino was The Emporium, not I Magnin. Here is the link to one of the photos. Frankie & Johnnie Luigi's on El Camino RealI lived in the "flat" above the resturant. Print Edition/Archives Nothing here to do about old places in Mtn. "Our" red painted wood duplex and the big empty field inside the block disappeared when the block "went condo" (in '76?). television dealer in the building that burnt down recently. And I second the notion of Web Link being a AWESOME place on the web to see the rich history of Mountain View. net assets. Surely miss those days, Looking for pet stores in the Mtn View, Los Altos areas in the mid 70's. Fremont Fire Dist. I CAN STILL VISUALIZE THE BILL BOARDS ON THE WALL.. I remember: My folks moved to Mountain View from San Bruno in 1962 when I was 4. We went to Mass at St Joseph Church and shopped at Bettancourt Grocery. Was it part of 237? Web Link That page includes comments from the new owner. Contact Jailon directly. Mtn. 85 then what did they call it? It was later disclosed that this was one of two centers where the US controlled their defense satellites, and downloaded intelligence. My brother and I called it "the popcorn room". --Tim. Mayfield Mall with the Grayhound station next to it became HP, and will now become more housing, the original San Antonio mall with Menu Tree (what a great place to eat), the little water fountains and a Woolworths where BevMo is now. Lets make 2023 great! As mentioned above Who was that guy who wore a dress and sat in the bleachers? I live now in Kiseemmee Florida,but I travel to Mountain View One person would drive a car in, and 4 or more would sneak in through the hole in the fence behind the bush on the entrance road. Los Gatos and Mountain View have SV's best downtowns IMO. Thank-you 1, Graduated from MVHS in 1975 while working at A&W riding my 125 Honda yep it is Eric. However, I have not found anyone who remembers the name of the company and when they closed it no one seems to know where they went or if they just went out of business. Any others going further back? Original post made by Richard Gambatese, Old Mountain View, on Feb 6, 2009 I was a couselor at the Mt.View Methadone Clinic which was in the County Building at the intersection of Stirlin Rd and Moffett Blvd. Oh, how I long for the old days!!! Thank goodness, Foster's Freeze and Clarke's Charcoal Broiler are still there. View. Riding the old plow horse Dolly in the field next to St Joseph's, little league games at McKelvey park,helping Levy in the concession stand . I used to work at Andys Chinese Restaurant while I was in high school. The field behind Cooper School was not a park yet! 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. The Infirmary was destroyed by an arson fire in 1998. . the best in Palo Alto. There was also another night club on the other side of the freeway, next to Safeway- can't remember the name- that was more of a dance club. View St James Infirmary (www.stjamesinfirmary.org) location in California, United States , revenue, industry and description. I have lived in Mountain View since the early 70's. It had sawdust and peanut shells on the floor, and a giant Wonder Woman statue. The Super Duper Grocery store and the Rexall Drugs and the Barbershop rounded out the corner of Rengstorff and Centeral Expressway (Alma St originally). Chuck's Cellar on El Camino near San Antonio. That area around Middlefield/Ellis was where Raytheon? Left in 68 to join the USMC. Claim this business (415) 554-8494. I took my parents to the Balkin Village on the Elcamino for their 25th wedding aniversary in 1973. The painting behind the altar of the Holy Family was still there. Let me just add to notable places, Susie's Diner and El Zarape on El Camino. I live in Florida now, but I keep checking this on-going trip down memory lane. Unfortunately, Moffett had been closed. He liked my sister, but never gave my friend and I candy if we came by ourselves. It's hard to find entertainment like that anymore. The wait to eat inside is a little much, though. (These two are still there, but the Byte Shop bit the dust by the late 70s.it was first opened around 1976, and I visited it often.) View, either the Old Highway School or the newly completed (back then) Mountain View High. I enjoy reminiscing the things that made Mountain View so great. View High have been demolished and are now condominiums. People moved alot slower , talked a little slower . The only hardware/nursery store was on the north side of the tracks, on Castro Street. Bay Meadows was fantastic right next door in San Mateo; won 21 to 1 odds on Bridgetwister!!! 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