FREMONT

(12/29/06 photos by Chris Sampang, Justin Karimzad, and Charles Hathaway)

former Safeway, now Smart and Final, 41989 Fremont Boulevard
Another East Bay marina, with true ceiling. Justin Karimzad dug up an old newspaper ad (with coupons) identifying this store's opening date (as Safeway) as December 16, 1960.
angle shot of front
wooden sign covering up right wing mosaic circle S
former entrance on right wing
original parking lot lighting
original wing entrance ceiling lighting
side shot of front
Smart and Final sign on original pole
aisle view with drop lighting
back row
middle row
front marina windows towards left wing
original stone facing inside store, next to beam and support
northeast view of marina front from interior
southwest view of Smart and Final pole sign
direct view of front
northwest angle of front
original light fixtures on left side wall
north-facing side view of front
original streetlamp attached to building, and right side wall

Restaurant
exterior

former Texaco, now California Auto Repair and Sales, 377 Mowry Avenue (New, 2/25/07 - photo taken 2003 or 2004 by Charles Hathaway)
According to Charles, the structure suffered a fire some time after he took the photo.
exterior

former P&X Market, Cabrillo Center (4673 Thornton Avenue) (New, 2/25/07 - photos taken 2004 by Charles Hathaway)
Closed as P&X in 1978.
exterior
shopping center sign

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