FOOTHILL FARMS/WALERGA
Note: Mailing addresses for this unincorporated portion of Sacramento
County usually use the "Sacramento" moniker, even though it is not part
of the City of Sacramento. (For simplicity's sake, "Old Foothill Farms"
and "Foothill Farms" are included in this area.)
(1/14/07 photos by Chris Sampang and Charles Hathaway)
Eppie's (closed), 4600 Madison Avenue
One of several of the local coffee shop's locations, only the West Sacramento
unit still operates (independently).
freestanding
sign
exterior
closer view
of exterior
former Breuners and RB Furniture, now D and L Furniture, 4717 Madison
Avenue
exterior
view
closer
view
former Gemco, now Target, 5001 Madison (at College Oak)
exterior
view
closer shot
of front
Taco Bell, 5119 Auburn (at Walnut)
exterior
with Pep Boys sign
(Update, 3/7/07)
far
view
(Update, 4/13/07)
closer
view
former Shakey's, now Mountain Mike's Pizza, 5640 Auburn (east of
Garfield)
exterior
(Update, 4/6/07)
upper front
of building
(Update, 6/8/07)
late morning
view
former Lucky and Albertsons, now Save Mart, Foothill Farms Center (5445
Auburn Boulevard at Palm Avenue and Garfield Avenue)
Was built as a Lucky sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
exterior
view #1
exterior
view #2 with shopping center sign
old Pharmacy
sign
Seafood
area
Produce
area
flat-arch
ceiling
aisle
hanger
Quality Meats
text
Cold Beverages decor and Krispy Kreme sign
aisle
view
Milk and
Eggs
close view
of front exterior
Foothill
Farms Shopping Center freestanding sign
(Update, 6/5/07)
shopping
center sign
(Update, 7/17/07)
Now Save Mart.
angle view
of front
aisle view
#1
aisle
hanger
aisle view
#2
closer view
of front
shopping
center sign
former Skipper's, now Rosie's Country Kitchen, 5480 Auburn
The anchor in the lot suggests a previous heritage to this building.
According to Daniel at the Groceteria forum, this was a Skipper's
restaurant.
exterior
exterior
view #2
Long John Silver's, 5245 Auburn
exterior
(Update, 3/7/07)
view towards
north
(Update, 4/10/07)
close view
towards slight northeast
Pep Boys, 5135 Auburn (near Walnut)
exterior
former KMart, now Auburn Blvd Self-Storage, 5400 Auburn Blvd (at
Palm)
According to Storewanderer, this location closed in 2002. Charles notes
that this is the very first Sacramento-area KMart, and was built as part
of the batch of the first forty locations of the chain. As of 4/6/07,
it is now a self-storage business.
exterior
with odd lights in parking lot
view of
front
direct view
of front
view of interior
through window, #1
view of interior
through window, #2
old front
awning lamp
(Update, 3/7/07)
far view
of front
(Update, 4/10/07)
very far
view of front
(Update, 5/11/07)
far view
of front
former Kmart Foods, now Nextime Thrift Store, 5394 Auburn Blvd (at
Palm)
exterior
angle view
of front
interior
(Update, 7/17/07)
Appears to be closed.
front
former KMart auto center, now Meineke, 5400 Auburn Blvd (at Palm)
exterior
#1
exterior
#2
closed skating center (roller rink?), Auburn and Garfield
exterior
far view
former Wienerschnitzel?, Auburn Blvd
side view
of exterior
front
(blurry)
former Handyman, now 99 Cents Only, SavMax (closed) and dd's Discounts,
4909 Auburn Boulevard (at College Oak) (New, 2/9/07)
former
supermarket section
99 Cents
Only
dd's Discounts
exterior
interior
of dd's Discounts
freestanding
sign
Burger King, 4960 Auburn Boulevard (New, 2/9/07)
exterior
Orbit gas station, 4716 Auburn Boulevard (at Myrtle) (New, 2/9/07)
One of several still operational in metro Sacramento.
exterior
(Update, 3/7/07)
view towards
east
view at
sunset
(Update, 3/25/07)
night
view
(Update, 4/6/07)
view towards
southeast
(Update, 4/10/07)
late afternoon
view
(Update, 4/13/07)
view towards
slight northeast
Wendy's, 4320 Watt Avenue (between I-80 and Business 80) (New,
2/9/07)
Located in a strange jurisdictional portion of Foothill Farms: in the 95821
zip code (nominally for Arden-Arcade), five or six feet northeast of the
City of Sacramento, and not in the North Highlands/Foothill Farms Community
boundaries, but in the community council area for Carmichael/Old Foothill
Farms.
exterior
Arco, 5751 Hillsdale (at Walerga) (New, 2/23/07)
A banner sign boasts that a repair garage has been added to this unit, though
it looks like one of the lighted signs is missing. Does not have ampm
convenience store.
exterior
(Update, 5/10/07)
view towards
southeast
closer view
of price sign
former Alpha Beta and Nugget and Sav+, now La Superior, Hillsdale Plaza
(5731 Hillsdale Boulevard) (New, 2/23/07)
The notch where the La Superior sign is located on the building, according
to Storewanderer, was added by Sav+.
freestanding
sign
building
IHOP, 4821 Madison Avenue (New, 2/23/07)
exterior
L&S Shell Service, 5045 Madison Avenue (at Auburn Boulevard) (New,
2/23/07)
exterior
(Update, 3/7/07)
view towards
north
(Update, 4/13/07)
canopy near
Madison Avenue
building
and canopy near Auburn Boulevard
(Update, 5/15/07)
far view
Lyon's, 5820 Madison Avenue (at Manzanita Lane) (New, 2/23/07)
Several locations of this restaurant chain have continued to operate after
the collapse of the original parent company several years back.
exterior
KFC, 5835 Madison Avenue (at Manzanita Lane) (New, 2/23/07)
Even still has the classic chicken bucket.
exterior
Alvarez Chevron, 4300 Watt Avenue (at Longview Drive and Interstate 80
exit 94A) (New, 2/27/07)
Across the street from a motel parking lot which replaced a Standard Chevron
station from decades ago. Next to the Wendy's mentioned above in this
odd "pocket" of Foothill Farms.
exterior
(Update, 5/1/07)
view towards
northeast
P&L Arco/ampm, 4700 Madison Avenue (at Date Avenue) (New,
3/2/07)
exterior
(Update, 3/25/07)
night view,
blurry
former BP and Qwik Chek, now Valero (Jackpot Food Mart), 4430 Auburn Boulevard
(at Orange Grove Avenue) (New, 3/7/07)
exterior
closer view
with lights on
(Update, 4/6/07)
view towards
southwest
(Update, 4/10/07)
far
view
(Update, 4/13/07)
closer afternoon
view
(Update, 5/20/07 - photo taken 5/19/07)
front
former Cheaper, now Big "D" Liquor and Food, 4710 Auburn Boulevard (at
Myrtle Avenue) (New, 3/7/07)
exterior (gas
pumps barely visible in photo)
(Update, 3/25/07)
blurry night
view
(Update, 4/13/07)
pumps and
front
former Circle K, now Citgo/7-Eleven, 5501 Auburn Boulevard (at Garfield
Avenue) (New, 3/7/07)
exterior
(Update, 3/23/07)
Was
a Circle K.
view towards
west
Wal-Mart, 5821 Antelope Road (at Roseville Road) (New, 3/7/07)
In the extreme northeast corner of Foothill Farms, closer to Antelope and
Roseville than the core of the community.
exterior
Napa Auto Parts, 4914 Auburn Boulevard (New, 3/7/07)
sign/building
7-Eleven, 5080 Auburn Boulevard (at Madison Avenue) (New, 3/7/07)
exterior
Foothill Home Drive-In Dairy (closed), Auburn and Palm (New,
3/7/07)
blurry
view
(Update, 4/6/07)
view towards
south of back side
(Update, 4/10/07)
close view
Greenback-Elkhorn 76 (Michael E. Short), 5411 Diablo Drive (at Elkhorn
Boulevard) (New, 3/23/07)
According to Storewanderer, Elkhorn Plaza itself once had a Circle K convenience
store, but that has since debranded (while the 76 remains).
far view
from Elkhorn Plaza lot
canopy
building
(Update, 4/10/07)
early evening
view
Safeway, Elkhorn Plaza (5345 Elkhorn Boulevard) (new, 3/23/07)
Had 1980s decor, and possibly 1990s, but currently in midst of lifestyle
remodel slated to be done in April.
front
produce
area
blurry aisle
view
aisle
hanger
bread table
(blurry)
1980s and
1990s Express Lane signage
shopping
center sign
Longs Drugs, Elkhorn Plaza (5333 Elkhorn Boulevard) (New, 3/23/07)
far view
Circle K, 5555 Hemlock Street (north of Auburn Boulevard) (New,
3/23/07)
view towards
northwest
c-store
(viewed into sunlight)
former Kinney Shoes, now Performance Cycle, 5201 Auburn Boulevard (New,
3/23/07)
building
profile
tight angle
view of front
former Beacon, now New Start Motors, 4707 Auburn Boulevard (at Myrtle
Avenue) (New, 3/25/07)
Les Cobb mentioned on the Western Stores and Gas mailing list that the original
Beacon building is still present, and that the site was an active gas station
in the late 80s.
blurry
view
light mast
and structure
(Update, 4/6/07)
close late
afternoon view
(Update, 4/10/07)
late afternoon
view towards north
former Lumberjack, now Thompson's S&S Collision Center, 5613 Auburn
Boulevard (New, 4/6/07)
partial
view
(Update, 4/10/07)
Les Cobb notes that this was once a Lumberjack home improvement store that
did not survive the entry of Home Depot and Lowe's into the area.
obscured
view of front
former Breuners, 5400 Date Avenue (east of Madison Avenue and Interstate
80) (New, 4/6/07)
Gabled construction like a now-demolished location in San Carlos.
far
view
closer
view, showing labelscar on building
closer view
of labelscar
labelscar
on front
Breuners
awning
Boston Market, 4644 Madison Avenue (New, 4/6/07)
view towards
southwest
Wonder Bread/Hostess outlet, 4633 Auburn Boulevard (New, 4/6/07)
bright view
former Time Oil station, now flower shop, Auburn Boulevard (at Orange
Grove Avenue) (New, 4/6/07)
Les Cobb mentioned on the Western Stores and Gas mailing list that this once
offered kerosene/fuel oil at the pump.
view towards
west
(Update, 4/10/07)
front
Foothill Skate Inn, 4700 Auburn Boulevard (New, 4/10/07)
sign and
part of front
(Update, 4/13/07)
front
former Circle K, now EZ Stop, Elkhorn Plaza (5367 Elkhorn Boulevard at
Diablo Drive) (New, 4/10/07)
far view
Carl's Jr., 5201 Elkhorn Boulevard (New, 4/10/07)
front
freestanding
sign
Enterprise Rent-A-Car offices, 4515 Auburn Boulevard (New,
4/13/07)
exterior
former Lucky and Super Saver, now 99 Cents Only, Elkhorn Shopping
Center (4319 Elkhorn Boulevard) (New, 4/13/07)
Storewanderer notes that this Super Saver, which closed in 2002, was paired
with a Payless (now Big Lots).
far view
of front
far view
of front #2
Denny's, 4336 Watt Avenue (at Interstate 80 Exit 94A) (New,
5/1/07)
Less than a half mile from a Denny's at Auburn and Watt.
view towards
northeast
Chevron (Hopewell Holdings), 5869 Antelope Road (at Roseville Road) (New,
5/4/07)
view towards
northwest
canopy and
building
Jimboy's Tacos, Antelope Road (at Daly Avenue) (New, 5/4/07)
Just opened.
cloudy view
Chevron/Jack In The Box, 4300 Madison Avenue (at Hillsdale Boulevard and
Interstate 80) (New, 5/4/07)
view towards
southwest, showing adjacent Flyers Valero in North Highlands
Backyard Pools, 5700 Garfield Avenue (New, 5/10/07)
front
Arby's, Elkhorn Shopping Center (4301 Elkhorn Boulevard at Walerga Road)
(New, 5/11/07)
front
German Delicatessen, 5859 Auburn Boulevard (at Manzanita Avenue) (New,
5/15/07)
front
Future Ford, 4625 Madison Avenue (New, 6/8/07)
front,
with upside down car display
Tower Mart, 7210 Roseville Road (at Diablo Drive) (New, 7/2/07)
exterior
former Wendy's? and Wavy's and Humberto's Mexican Food, now Freddy's Mexican
Food, 5210 Auburn Boulevard (New,
8/6/07)
exterior
