Not here anymore. (Orange, Corona, West Hollywood: loans, home, purchasing)

[CALGUY]

In another thread, someone mentioned the location of a now defunct store.in west la.
It got me to thinking about the number of businesses that are no longer around.
All on this list were here before the internet was even an idea.
I did business with most of them when they were here.
These are just off the top of my head that I remember.
Any you know of, that I may have forgot?

Banks.. Security Pacific- Lincoln Savings-UCB(United California bank)-Crocker bank-First interstate.
Stores.. Buffums- The Broadway- May co. Bullocks-Zody's- Standard brands-Aaron Brothers-Ole's-Builder's emporium- Thrifty's
Markets.. Safeway-Alpha Beta-Lucky's-Market Basket.
Eateries.. Tiny Naylor"s-Copper Penny- Howard Johnson's- Brown Derby-Chasen's-Canters (are they still in business?) - Biffs out in Reseda.
I am sure there are some that I can't remember.

[saibot]

I lived over by the LA/Orange County line. I remember most of your banks, stores and markets and also these..

Banks: Home Savings, American Savings
Stores: Robinsons, Boston Store, Hinshaws, Miller's Outpost
Markets: Hughes, Fazios

And remember Gemco and Pic-n-Save?

[Racer46]

Originally Posted by saibot

I lived over by the LA/Orange County line. I remember most of your banks, stores and markets and also these..

Banks: Home Savings, American Savings
Stores: Robinsons, Boston Store, Hinshaws, Miller's Outpost
Markets: Hughes, Fazios

And remember Gemco and Pic-n-Save?

And Fedco.

[done working]

Smiths Food King

Old Hickory

Mongolia on Hollywood Blvd

Oles

Homebase

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

First interstate.

Fun fact - FIB is still operating in several mountain states after purchasing the rights to the franchise after Wells purchased the Bankcorp.

[ccm123]

Naugles - fast food chain serving American style Mexican food and American fast food that was open 24/7. Very popular during the ‘80’s & ‘90’s in Southern California. Ate many “late night”
meals after studying late or hanging out in Southern California during those days. Recently, I read that someone bought the name and the chain is making a comeback in OC.

Van De Kamp’s Bakery - I guess they are all gone now. I recall the windmill.

Banks / Savings & Loans - Great Western Savings, Gibraltar Savings, Coast Savings, Cal Fed.

Stores - I. Magnin, Best Products, Harris & Frank.

OP, just FYI, Safeway still has stores in Northern California, as does Lucky’s.

[1200RT]

More recently - Frys. They're all gone, right?

[goodheathen]

Strouds Linens, which might have temporarily returned as an online retailer years later

[CA4Now]

Builder's Emporium

[ccm123]

Yes. Fry’s went out of business during the Coronavirus pandemic, if my memory is correct.

On the subject of electronics, some defunct audio & video shops that were around in the ‘80’s - University Stereo, Federated Group, and Pacific Stereo. All gone.

How could I forget? Tower Records (especially the location on Sunset in West Hollywood), The Warehouse Records and Music Plus. All gone.

Originally Posted by 1200RT

More recently - Frys. They're all gone, right?