DIXON

(1/15/07 photos by Chris Sampang and Charles Hathaway)

Milk Farm Restaurant (demolished), Milk Farm Road
The restaurant itself closed in the 1980s after suffering wind damage.
far view of sign
somewhat closer view
old I-80/US 40 freeway sign for missing parking lot
closer view of sign
(Update, 5/20/07)
view towards northeast

former TG&Y, now Goodwill Store, 1025 North Adams
exterior
interior
laundromat formerly included as part of TG&Y

former Bill's Drug, now Longs, 1057 North First
Charles noted another Bill's Drug (also now Longs) of a similar design does exist in the Bay Area; he discovered the heritage of the stores in this shopping center after chatting with the store manager.
angled view of exterior
brick on front/former entrance
interior #1
interior #2
old Longs cart flap
freestanding sign
direct view of front

7-Eleven (former Citgo) and Beacon, 1075 and 1105 North First Street (Route 113)
exterior view
(Update, 4/29/07)
view towards southwest of Beacon
view towards southwest of Citgo
far view towards northwest
front of Beacon building
(Update, 1/10/08 - photo taken 1/6/08)
view towards southeast of 7-Eleven

former Rainbow and Jumbo, now Hometown Market, 925 North Adams Street (at North First Street (Route 113))
Includes an interesting Dixon historic map mural on one of the walls showing a Purity and Skaggs in downtown.  The Hometown Market painted on mural actually has the original Jumbo logo underneath a taped-on "Hometown" decal.
exterior
mural #1
mural #2
mural #3
mural #4
mural #5
mural #6
aisle view
Margarine wall text
back row #1
back row #2
flooring in back row
back row #3
aisle hanger
aisle tiles
checkstands
clock
front awning area
angle view of door, showing old Stanley Automatic Door stickers
Bakery and Chinese Food signs on exterior wall

Dixon Drive In, 171 West A Street
sign

George's Orange/Mr. Taco, 6134 West Dixon Avenue (at Interstate 80)
Classic orange stand which had an entire restaurant built around it over the years; the orange stand (the last of the Giant Orange chain) closed in 1973 and currently operates as a Mexican restaurant.  A bit of history can be found here.  An active Mammoth Orange still exists on Route 99 near Chowchilla, as well as an independent Giant Orange in Shasta Lake.
far view of freestanding sign
exterior view
closer view of exterior
view from Dixon Avenue bridge
alternate angle of freestanding sign

Chevron, 2800 West A Street
exterior
(Update, 8/11/07)
blurry night view

former Stuckey's, Chevron, Tower Mart, and Valero, now Gas and Shop, 7864 Schroeder (near I-80)
Had just recently debranded from Valero.
large truck stop sign
removed Valero signage
exterior view
gas canopy
price sign on bottom of truck stop sign
interior #1
interior #2
old Valero price sign
Valero logo
Valero text on price sign, angle view
Gas and Shop price sign

Safeway, Dixon Plaza (1235 Stratford Avenue, east of Interstate 80 Exit 64)
Recently received the lifestyle remodel.  Looks to be a 1970s building.
parking lot notice
angle view of front in sunlight
left side wall square S
left side entrance
"Serving Dixon since 1935"
aisle view
back row #1
aisle hanger
frozen foods aisle
back row #2
dairy case
produce
checkstands
angle view of front sign
parking lot sign
direct view of front
gas station price sign
animated video system on pumps
square S on canopy
pumps
closeup of pump
ad for gas discount
c-store
second shopping center sign
closeup of second shopping center sign
(Update, 1/21/07)
Dixon Plaza freestanding sign with Burger King and Chevron in background
gas station
front
checkstands
banana table
produce
mushroom fridge closeup
produce alternate view
spray action on vegetables
juice case closeup
back row view from front of meat fridge
back row
baked goods
convenient breakfast aisle
small cart
oatmeal shelf closeup
clock
cheese table
dairy aisle
cookie shelves
angle view of front
gas pump video screen
shopping center sign, lighted
canvas shopping bag (purchased on this trip, but photo taken 2/27/07)
(Update, 1/27/07)
diesel pump with small ad
c-store

Burger King, 1350 Stratford
exterior

Wal-Mart Supercenter, North First Crossing (235 East Dorset Drive (at Route 113/North First Street)) (New, 1/21/07)
exterior
left entrance
interior #1
interior #2
interior #3
interior #4
aisle view #1
aisle view #2
checkstand area #1
checkstand area #2
far view of front
(Update, 4/1/07)
daytime view
(Update, 4/15/07)
early evening view
(Update, 5/20/07)
late afternoon far view

Wendy's, 125 East Dorset Drive (New, 1/21/07)
exterior

Payless Shoe Source, 115 East Dorset Drive (New, 1/21/07)
New logo on front.
exterior

former Texaco, now Union 76/Popeye's/Carnation Ice Cream (Anthony H. Kandahari) and Jack In The Box, 170 and 150 Dorset Drive (New, 1/21/07)
far view
(Update, 4/1/07)
Jack In The Box daytime view
far view of price sign
view towards west of canopy
(Update, 4/11/07)
close view of canopy, food mart, and price sign
76 logo on canopy
76 trash can
c-store interior
Popeyes dining area
view towards slight northeast of Jack In The Box
(Update, 4/15/07)
Layout similar to former Texaco/fast food combos in South San Francisco and Robla.
view towards east of canopy and Jack In The Box
front
drive-thru sign
Texaco logo on left side garbage can
right side garbage can
price sign
(Update, 4/29/07)
view towards northwest of Jack In The Box
angle view of price sign, canopy, and building
price sign
(Update, 5/20/07)
far view of freeway sign
canopy, pumps, and price sign
view towards northwest of Union 76/Popeye's
front of Jack In The Box

Shell (Ramos Oil), 1900 North First Street (Route 113) (New, 1/21/07)
exterior
(Update, 4/29/07)
view towards southeast
view towards northeast
price sign

Arco/ampm, 2599 North First Street (Route 113) (at Dorset Drive) (New, 1/21/07)
exterior
(Update, 4/1/07)
daytime view
(Update, 4/11/07)
view towards southwest
price sign
(Update, 4/15/07)
canopy
price sign
(Update, 4/29/07)
view towards northwest
view towards west
(Update, 5/20/07)
closer view of ampm sign at entrance
metal price sign

Denny's, 1250 Stratford Avenue (New, 1/21/07)
exterior

Valero, 1405 Ary Lane (at Pitt School Road) (New, 1/21/07)
far exterior view
(Update, 1/27/07)
view from Safeway gas station, daytime
(Update, 3/26/07)
price sign
Food Shop
pump
No Smoking sign
(Update, 8/12/07)
night view

IHOP, 1435 Ary Lane (New, 1/27/07)
exterior

Taco Bell, 1420 Ary Lane (New, 1/27/07)
exterior
(Update, 5/14/07)
view towards slight southwest

McDonald's, 1410 Ary Lane (New, 1/27/07)
exterior
view from Safeway gas station
(Update, 8/20/07)
view towards north

Arby's, 1425 Ary Lane (New, 1/27/07)
Looks to be a shakeroof building covering up an original "hat hut" shape.
In sign
Out sign
Arby's sign
exterior
dining room view #1
dining room view #2

Union 76 (Gawfco Enterprises), 8665 Pedrick Road (at Sievers Road and Interstate 80) (New, 4/11/07)
In an unincorporated section of Dixon, right where US 40 once made a turn.
exterior
large freestanding sign

Chevron/Subway (Pritam Sidhu), 6858 Sievers Road (New, 4/11/07)
Across the street from the Gawfco-operated Union 76.
exterior
price sign and produce shed
(Update, 5/20/07)
very far view
view towards northeast
(Update, 6/19/07)
far view

Cattlemens Restaurant, 250 Dorset Court (New, 4/15/07)
far view
(Update, 5/20/07)
freeway sign

Neighborhood Market, 1305 North First Street (Route 113) (New, 4/29/07)
Not open yet.
close view

former gas station, now Dixon Automotive, 790 North Adams Street (New, 4/29/07)
view towards south

Dixon Liquors (and gas station), 483 North Adams Street (New, 4/29/07)
view towards southwest
canopy

former gas station, 400 North Adams Street (New, 4/29/07)
angle view
view towards northeast

former Cheaper? and More For Less Arco and Tower Mart/Exxon, now Dixon Food & Liquor, 109 North Adams Street (New, 4/29/07)
metal price sign
front of building
plastic price sign
view towards north
canopy

former gas station, 110 Porter Road (New, 4/29/07)
Listed as a site for the UST Cleanup Fund.
view towards southwest
closeup of office area

Adams Street Car Wash, 770 North Adams Street (New, 4/29/07)
view towards northeast

former Arco/ampm, now USA Gasoline, 2615 Plaza Court (at Dixon Avenue West, east of Interstate 80) (New, 8/11/07)
blurry view of price sign
canopy, pumps, and building

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