SANTA CLARA
(12/29/06 photos by Chris Sampang and Charles Hathaway, with directional
assistance by Justin Karimzad)
former Alpha Beta and Lucky, now Albertsons, 234 Saratoga Avenue (at
Pruneridge near San Tomas)
Still has the classic oval signs in the lot (with the Longs signs being
original).
front side
of oval signs
closer shot
of front of oval signs
back side
of oval signs
Longs Drugs, 222 Saratoga Avenue (at Pruneridge near San Tomas)
exterior
closer shot
of front
shot near
entrance
more direct
view of entrance
Safeway, 2760 Homestead Road (Mariposa Gardens)
Falsefronted marina which finished its lifestyle remodel sometime around
late November; as part of the store's reopening, several booths have been
set up to serve samples Costco-style, and the deli now offers prime rib
carvings!
parking
lot sign
modern
front
Lifestyle
banner, decor, and dropped lights near marina beams
view of newer
lighting and marina ceiling from produce section
checkstands
aisle
view
beams and
lighting
"bread and
rolls"
hot food
area, and unused sample table
small Safeway
cart near Longs
"Taste of
Safeway" banner promoting sample tables
exterior
view
Longs Drugs, 2700 Homestead Road (Mariposa Gardens)
side angle
shot of exterior
closer shot
of sign
older checkstand
lights
older aisle
hangers/1990s decor
mirror
closer shot
of Mariposa Plaza sign
further exterior
view
Ross, Mariposa Gardens
According to Justin Karimzad, this was a slightly gabled Lucky from when
the shopping centered opened in December 1958 (which predates the marina
Safeway just a few feet down the lot), though it has been extensively remodeled
in the years since.
exterior
shot
former Ralphs and Lucky, now Albertsons, 3705 El Camino Real (Lawrence
Expressway Plaza)
Still has the 1990s Lucky decor, plus some Sav-On text inside. The
shopping center's oval signs, according to storewanderer, come from its days
as a 1970s Ralphs.
shopping
center sign
exterior
view from parking lot
Sav-on pharmacy
decor, Lucky aisle hangers
Sav-on pharmacy
decor #2
Max Foods
sign on aisle hanger
"Milk and
Eggs"
curtained
milk case
back
row
"Quality
Meats"
"Wax for
Freshness"
Bakery/Deli
text
former Sav-on?, now Big Lots, 3735 El Camino Real (Lawrence Expressway
Plaza)
According to Charles Hathaway, the architecture of this building suggests
a past as Sav-on Drugs.
exterior
view
interior
former Angels, now Orchard Supply Hardware, 3615 El Camino Real (Lawrence
Expressway Plaza)
From a conversation Charles Hathaway had with a long-time employee, this
store was once part of the Angels chain in years past.
exterior
entrance
entrance
and part of building
closer view
of entrance
interior
view through garden area door
old
speakers
front interior
area
Safeway, University Center (2605 The Alameda) (New, 3/26/07)
Near the San Jose city limit and across the street from Santa Clara University.
Ceiling is in the "shakeroof hut" design seen in Milpitas, Vallejo, and another
active unit in Los
Altos.
shopping
center
sign
Safeway parking
lot
sign
front
aisle hanger
and part of
ceiling
freezer
aisle
back row
including
clock
freezer aisle
#2
Safeway parking
lot sign, alternate
angle
front (slightly
blurry), closer
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