The persimmon tree in "our" front yard and the people who would drive up and try to strip the fruit. But the best night was seeing the original Limelighters (Lou Gottlieb, Alex Hassilev, Glenn Yarbrough). I enjoy reminiscing the things that made Mountain View so great. View in late 1961 after my parents divorced. I arrived in the area in 1974, joining a little company called Intel. There was also a Kelly's at Stanford Shopping Center before it went so upscale. $2.00 pitcher of beer, peanuts on the floor, awesome pinball, and almost a guaranteed biker tussle every Friday night. Lots of good memories there Chucks also once had a place in Tustin (Orange County), with no entertainment, and I quess two or three are still going in Hawaii. There was a fancy hotel with a big fountain in the front. There was a drive in theatre on Grant Road across the street from Erik's Deli. Name of the bowling alley near Cherry Chase Golf Course? I also worked at the Ferry Morse Seed Co. in 74-77. Printer's Inc. Thank you, this is definitely the place I remembered along 237 (The Beer Garden) but I'd forgotten about the old date palm. - "Castro" CalTrain station at Rengstorff I grew up there, and spent a great deal of time in Mountain View. My co-workers and I would go to lunch on Castro St. every day--we loved Florentine (great pizza bread), Mekong (run by a former Vietnamese diplomat), and the Blue Sky Cafe, where I believe I had my first tofu sandwich. We had a "Food Fair" grocery store on El CAMINO between Castro and grant/237 I remember when I moved to Mountain View in 1973 there were still orchids around. Does anyone remember Mountain View X-mas Tree Farm? Cruising between Johnny Macs and Spiveys drive Inns on the El Such great memories. Linda's was my favorite place for take-out as a child (I LOVED the tator tots!) That furniture place on El Monte/El Camino that sold unfinished pine furniture became Office Max? The Infirmary was destroyed by an arson fire in 1998. . By then, St. James and Fargo's had both closed, but Mountain View had really developed an impressive downtown that I have enjoyed (especially considering it is a suburb of Silicon Valley). My mom and dad both went to the original MVHS -- though I went to LAHS (who stole their mascot and not a few of their teachers). 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. La Petit Boulangerie, Florentines Pasta Shop, TOGO's!!!!! Grew up in Los Altos in the 60s-90s. He was in port until early February and they sailed to Japan and Korean War. I got Frankie, Johnny and Luigi's Pizza to go once and it was good. When Mancini motors (Dodge dealership) was on the corner of Castro and El Camino. Its where the first IC was made by Noyce? own bread, and sold beers at least in the old Palo Alto place on Meadow. Jocelyn's Bike shop started in Midtown Palo Alto didn't it? Baileys Pharmacy, The Menu Tree had that awesome place to get the BEST fish and chips I have EVER had (seriously), Round Table Pizza, The Boardwalk bar and grill i sure spent a lot of money on books and cartridges for El Zarape Resturant on El Camino Lockheed was designing and building spy satellites, as well as the submarine based Polaris nuclear missile. Being able to walk the store aisles when the store was closed and no one else was there :). Navy jets flew overhead constantly, then it was the Orion P-3 submarine chasers. My parents still live there, and I visit them often. 2. We were the group the released the Peacocks and Peahens into the community when our properties were sold and converted to Industrial! Driving to Stanford via ElCamino Real one could smell skunks from the open fields. The Old Mill shopping center was kind of cool. The first Bank of America was located where the Red Rock Cafe is now, then it moved into the building where Books Inc. is located until it grew out of that location. Mountain View Library with great new book selections inside the entrance usually getting no farther than that to stop and read. Join to view profile ST. JAMES INFIRMARY . I was born and raised in Mtn. -Paul Portola Elementary, Egan JH Los Altos High '78 Foothill 78-80 There's also a history center in the library. ma, I recall that Fargo's was a pretty happening spot for live music in its day. In 1971, Linda Ronstadt played The Cellar with Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley who soon formed The Eagles. Who knew those daily landings for about an hour would go away along with the base. Opened in 1967, it was known for its kitschy decor, notably a 30-foot-statue of Wonder Woman, and Buffalo Wings and burgers. We'd also get lunch at Weinerschniztel (at the corner of Castro and California). St. James Infirmary Address: 730 Polk St San Francisco, CA 94109 HCAI ID: 306380604; Facility License Type: Clinic; If it's boring you, CHANGE THE CHANNEL! Florentine Restaurant One was missed ( or was not that important) The Akron store on El Camino and San Antonio, the Wherehouse replaced it. It was also interesting to see that 1984 W. El Camino was once a Holiday Inn. Key points were Shoreline Park, Century Theaters, Downtown renovation. What a place to hang-out in the 40's. Was the Rumpus Room ever "topless"? San Antonio Center, Tower Records for a time, more and cheaper housing, The copper penny And the "Generic Hamburger Stand" in the old Der Weinerschnitzel (which became Weinerschnitzel again after the generic place closed). arrive, but school was being led out at the same time, i remember seating to face the damage. He liked my sister, but never gave my friend and I candy if we came by ourselves. We lived in a trailer park just going north on 101 from the main gate at Moffett. It was THE place to go on Friday and Saturday nights.not to mention the other hangout was "The Shack" for dancing and meeting 'guys'. I moved to San Jose, CA in June of 1984. Stewart recorded his "Lonesome Picker Rides Again" album there. 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.. Dana Elementary School, at Dana and Bailey; closed and demolished. 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. Togo's was great, but I am not sure if it was toward Palo Alto or not. We had a wonderful wholesale bakery in that neighborhood, where you could buy a big bag of shortbread cookies for a $1. Dropping eggs over the now CAL TRAIN main engine trying to get them into the big fans blowing off the top of the locomotive, I think I was about 16. I think it was My mom used to take me there and I remember always ordering the grilled cheese sandwich and jello for dessert. Remember the P-3s that used to fly over on their quests to track Soviet I thought this place was absolutely perfect and much better than Redding, where I had just come from! And I too remember the table game with the volley ball at St. Francis with very fond memories, thank you for bringing that memory back to me. It burned down a long time ago but I was hoping someone remembered it and could tell me about it. Food Fair where Harrys Hofbrau is. Ming Pan Florist and the Moffet Drive-in Theatre too! View, either the Old Highway School or the newly completed (back then) Mountain View High. Bullfarbers ? There was a Chinese restaurant named Andy on Castro st. 1970s very good food We had one of our early department picnics at a a hamburger joint in an orchard, near where the old Route 237 crosses Central Expressway. Facilities include two wards for males and females, an administrative block, a chapel, staff quarters and a separate dwelling for street people. .25 cents for mixed drinks. HOWEVER, whoever, and I used to know the name because I used to call Anyone remember the Hell Angels' moving into the house on 237 and then filming in parts of Mountain View and Sunnyvale? Website. The Variety Store at Blossom Valley had a great big neon sign (at least I think it was neon.) 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. I took my parents to the Balkin Village on the Elcamino for their 25th wedding aniversary in 1973. There were contests at all the night spots and tons of costume shops in and around the areas. The owner had a old pick-up. Went there many times in the 1975-80 period. Sold See item details Similar items on Etsy ( Results include Ads ) Christmas Gifts for Boyfriend - Video Game T shirt for Him - Boyfriend Gifts from Girlfriend - Funny Tshirts UnicornTees $19.99 FREE shipping I also remember another Japanese restaurant on El Camino west of San Antonio that did teppan style (similar to Benihana). Thanks again:). You had to have a membership card to get in, I think the card was $1. Where that big El Camino Medical group complex is at 85/El Camino used to be the Emporium Capwell department store. St. James Infirmary just outside of Moffett Field Naval Air Station was a frequent place as well as The Country Store, but that was south past Sunnyvale on El Camino. There was a party supply store on the corner of Old Middlefield/Middlefield, and my grandmother would clean their linens for side money. I am kind of amazed at how many people get that wrong. I loved the moffett drive-in. I ALWAYS START WITH THE SURROUNDING TOWNS TOO.. THEN WORK DOWN TO MTN VIEW.. We thought the old house (still there) on the corner of Calderon and Church was haunted. Bicycles wagons all sorts of things hanging on the walls. The painting behind the altar of the Holy Family was still there. Shoreline Blvd was Sterlein Rd the entire length. Anyone remember Clints ice cream? $3,592,796. The little lady in the kitchen i think her name was "short" best tacos for 25 cents. First I rented in a duplex on Sierra Vista: Mountain View was obviously a bigger success.) I seen the fire dept. The Old Mill also had an FM radio station at one time where you could watch the DJ's at work, through a large window. View High. Rhodes had midnight madness sales. It was a great time but I grew up and moved to other places for my career. had kept it. Who could forget WonderWoman on the main floor and (if your male) the "Not tonight I've got a headache" dinosaur in the men's room. the Library, the City Hall area, Steven's Creek trail Mountain View is ***. Man what a time You could actually walk across town or to school and not worry about anything but being late. It opened in 1970 and closed in 1995. Terms of Use I also remember the huge billboard on 237,alongside the crop fields, advertising Tai Ming Lo restaurant in bold red letters. up to complain, is the manager of the City recreational facilties has let 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. My memories of this time are somewhat faded by time and the fact, my Mother didn't drive, so my mobility around the area was limited to foot and my Schwinn bicycle. You could get excellent fresh artichokes at a reasonable price back then. View. Further up El Camino was the "other" part of shopping in Mountain View, the San Antonio Shopping Center. Just a few things I didn't see mentioned. I havent been there but hope to before "old age" sets in :>) My thanks to all other contributors--so many places and things I had forgotten! Hope that you find something on the internet about it? My brother and I called it "the popcorn room". He and my mother are buried next to each other at Alta Mesa Cemetery on Charleston. 1998 -Arson fire destroys St. James Infirmary, a popular bar and grill that opened in 1967. Did they really stop the church bells from ringing though. Was the Chinese restaurant Qui Hing Low? The lot at Moffett and Middlefield held the temporary library while the one downtown was being rebuilt. Does anyone else remember playing at the little playground there before the movie started? - El Camino Real was just 2 lanes each way in places, some blocks lacking sidewalks, some with diagonal parking In the shopping center at El Camino and Escuela was Macheesmo Mouse, the clone of the I've been her since 1952 (Sunnyvale, actually). thanks for the memories. The Kaiser bldg was a shopping center with a grocery store Lucky and the best bakery. their facilities. (Now Shoreline park) What about driving through The Milk Pail at the corner of San Antonio and California to get your daily dairy? Even our long time neighbors can't recall the name. Most neighborhood streets were without roundabouts (as they are now) road on the one side where the shopping center is now, and the it was St James Infirmary's headquarters are located at 730 Polk St Fl 4, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States What is St James . But can anyone please help me remember the name of the pre-school on San Ramon Ave. where The Fountains retirement community is built. Freedom. Is Mountain View better or worse without it? Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic. That remained mainly an electronics trade term for decades, although by the 1990s, general journalism was using it for the geographical area. Fond memories of Palm Plaza buying candy there on days we walked to church, buying comic books once a week at store on Miramonte? The mens clothing store was George"s. Who remembers the mexican restaurant on el camino and bailey. Bernardo in Mountain View near Middlefield. Karen, I delivered San Francisco Chronicle and Mountain View News Herald papers along Thompson Ave and Alvin St as well over in Del Medio area. Does anyone know what was at the northeast side of the Moffett and W. Middlefield intersect? Special Pubs And the Mountain View Bakery, the Navy used to buy cakes from them for every occasion. The Dublin Inn on Middlefield and Rengstorff When MVHS was still on Castro St. Could hear the Friday nite football games from where I lived. There was a huge barrel of pickles there does anyone remember that? The shopping center on castro was called Palm Plaza and the thrift shop was Palm Variety. 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. hand towels of a working hand air dryer for almost year despite my History. that place but it was short-lived. The downtown was 2 narrow lanes with no parking and there was nothing going It's not still there, is it? We ate at Ken's House of Pancake's (apple pancakes! . When it closed down we started going to the Continental Market on California Street. Fosters Freeze and Linda's were a treat. I helped the owner fix his truck once. People reminisce, for example, about Linda's. television dealer in the building that burnt down recently. The Golden Wok was good too, but suddenly closed and never reopened. He moved his business and family out of state in 2001. Ferry Morse Seed Company Bobs Big Boy became a Japanese restaurant became another restaurant. and it is too bad that someone did not foresee all the changes coming and head off Always busy and great New York Style pizza never had any since!! Yes there were also the yearly Navy air shows. S.R. Many mini motels, and lots to do. St. James Infirmary Mountain View, CA. Then on to Stacey's Books on University, and another computer store several blocks away. I have fond memories of taking my little sister there in her stroller so I could get free candy from the manager. It's driving us all crazy. I was wrong re Hobee's beginnings was Rengsdorff at Alma. I went to Chucks for entertainment and the Tarr & Feathers in Palo Alto. Loved the tater tots at Linda's. It was farmland with a few ranch homes. MV was on the USSR's list of early nuclear targets, for good reason. Remember St. Johns on Moffett? There was ateen center hangout for awhile downtown in 70 but I dont recall were it was exactly. Target used to be a store called Gemco. Go Eagles and Keep the Faith View in 1975. We got our pumpkins from a farm stand on grant road (near el CAMINO hosputal) The Menu Tree had quite the selection. I wish I Mountain View Hight was located in downtown M.V. The Indian lady who started that was a visionary, it We had 3 shopping areas in Mountain View . I remember the P-3s flying over, often with a prop feathered for training. Does any one remember that Mountain View was owned by the 7th Day Adventist who spent a few years looking to move away (BEFORE the computer movement)? I fetched that post by typing O'Malley's in the Search box (toward upper right on this page). Camino. Moffett Food Center owned by Sam Leong and his family. 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. Now, did anyone mention Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too!? I live on the East Coast now, 35yrs. I am a little bummed out that the 1st and last schools I attended, San Ramon Elementry and Old Mt. Miss you. This thread keeps me coming back to the site each day to see what new memories have been posted. And to this very day, Prince's music reminds me of how happy I was to have discovered Mountain View! Fremont Fire Dist. View Music.. We would often drive over to St James, especially on Sunday afternoons when they had drink specials. I worked nights when I was in high school (Awalt on Bryant)at the DerWienerschnitzel in 1972 and '73, does anyone remember getting one of my special versions of the polish sandwhich where I deep fried the polish sausage? Bowling Alley I never bothered to buy an alarm clock! Truly a classic '70s dive. (After returning from two rainy years near Portland, a few times. Grocery Store I'm still digging through old family photos trying to find a pic of the big tree of birds and clocks. Antipasto salad to die for, (Hold the anchovies please) Spectra Physics Lasers started up 1961 in Mt. Later on. Two Guys from Italy Rest. Thanks to all your memories of place & business names I had forgotten. The grocery store in same center was my "pac man " destination. Is the staff stagnant, lazy and amateur. Heard the wind tunnel at Ames at night. build houses so close to the train tracks. I remember seeing the Exorcist with my girlfriend at the time in the View Carr's pet store on Evelyn In the shopping Center was the Oasis Laundry that started out with popcorn and treats Speaking of pizza, have you followed the curious path of Pontillo's Pizza that was on Rengstorff near El Camino? Arby's at San Antonio and California Director of Finance And Accounting at ST. JAMES INFIRMARY View profile View profile badges When Shoreline was still Bailey Ave. and it was just a 2 lane road. I was born in Lost Altos and lived there until 1971. Oh, and back when 85 was only 2 lanes where I got my first I had only been here for a day or two. It had a 50 foot tall Wonder Woman, a stage coach on the ceiling and peanut shells on the floor. I remember the Old Mill theaters and seeing Return Of The Jedi. The ward was a joint initiative between the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and the St. James Municipal Corporation. Castro St. was quite run down in the early '80s--it seemed like the poor man's Palo Altowhat a transformation! Thank you Marlene Koers and everyone above for contributing your memories of the Mountain View of yesteryear. Can't remember for sure, but I think they had sound to outside. I remember the A&W chain next to the Social Service Agency. Please keep the memories alive. I don't think there are as many night spots in the whole penisula area as there were when I first came here in 1972. 1999 - Opening of the. 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. The sign for the shop was misspelled as "Sheespkin House", and as a teenager I giggled every time I drove by. Smelling patchoulli and knowing that the "Dead" were here Stig's Bakery OJ Cooper school. It answers the "even earlier." Tater tots and Parisian Burgers. Dial-a-bus this was back in the early 70's. I used to love to go in there and watch the monkeys and dream about having one of my own. Central Expressway stopped at Castro. She was married to Cpt. (I saw Swiss Family Robinson there! View memories of that era: Dog City on Castro, Linda's Drive In, a favorite from the early 60's when I attended high school in Palo Alto, Susie's Diner, and next door- Art's Chili Bowl- where you could get 5 way chili while Art snoozed in his recliner in the middle of the room, and for pizza, Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi too- the only place still in business after 50 years! I think it may have been some other kind of supermarket in the interim. From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org I think it won't broke due to all the free pizzas that they gave away. Shop for canvas prints, framed prints, posters, greeting cards, and more. Does anybody remember the Sunnyview Family Club, down on Esceula? Everybody actually went to Shakey's Pizza in P.A. View.. Taco la Paz on El Camino Real, a Taco Bell knock-off, where I also worked for a couple years. View High in 78 and remember all the places mentioned. I only lived in Mtn. Located in the South of Market district of San Francisco, the mission of the St. James Infirmary is to provide compassionate and non-judgmental health care and social services for all sex workers while preventing occupational illnesses and injuries through a comprehensive continuum of services. I used to love to go there as a kid with my great-uncle who spoiled me rotten with pancakes. It had sawdust and peanut shells on the floor, and a giant Wonder Woman statue. I could go on forever on how much this city has changed. You are correct Emporium, I used to shop there all the time. Drying apricots in the orchards on Grant Road 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. ( In door food court ) We went on to have a total of eight children (with set of boy-girl twins) and we had all twenty-one of our grandchildren before we lost John at his 75th birthday Christmas 2006. I know Mtn. Der Wienerscnitzel, Harry's Hofbrau (best place EVER) 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? I have lived in Mountain View since 1977 and this is what I remember: "Dog City" Building I remember that well. I lived on the southern end of Los Altos from 1961 through about 1985. I do i do i do boy do I. ! The others were demolished in the 1990s for the present-day Whisman Station development. That night I learned people yelled "Where's The Beef!" :-( The first job I ever had was scooping ice cream in THAT Thrifty's Drugs, when cones were 5, 10, & 15 cents. Thank You all for your shared memories. Currently being remodeled and replaced with Wachovia Savings. The library had only one story and was overcrowded. And the center's hobby shop was a fun place to browse. They had monterey pines and stone pines freshly cut for sale. I went to Huff elementry, Graham Jr. High and Awalt High School. 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