![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
email: roadarch@outlook.com |
![]() |
| California Mid-Century Modern Buildings (page 8) |
(hit "refresh" to get the most recent version of this page; click on photos for larger images)
| Chalet Florist Petaluma, CA |
|
![]() |
![]() |
| The Chalet Florist opened here in 1961. The building and sign appear to be from then. By 2024, the sign panel had been adapted for the new tenant, Zephyr Sportswear. [map] |
| C.H. Baker Pomona, CA |
|
![]() |
![]() |
| This C.H. Baker shoe store was here by 1956. The building now houses an antiques store. [map] |
|
More Pomona:
former Mission Family Restaurant [gone] Rancho Mirage:
|
| former Sprouse-Reitz Red Bluff, CA |
![]() |
| This former Sprouse-Reitz five-and-dime store was built around 1965 in Riverside Plaza. The building now houses a Harbor Freight. [map] |
| J&S Market Redding, CA |
Santos & Associates Redlands, CA |
![]() |
![]() |
|
The J&S Market appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. By 2018, the name had changed to BJ Supermarket. [map]
I believe the Santos & Associates tax preparers office building was built in 1967 for the Tossie's Chicken To-Go restaurant. The building now houses an auto detailing business. [map] |
| Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach, CA |
|
![]() |
![]() |
| The Dive N' Surf building was built in 1957. It housed The Flying Jib nightclub by the mid-1960s but I don't know if that was the original business. In 1972, the building burned down but was rebuilt in the same design. [map] |
| Acme Auto Sales Rialto, CA |
![]() |
| The Acme Auto Sales structure was built in 1963 for the Rialto Car Wash. By 1969, it was housing a taxi service. It began housing Acme Auto Sales in 1972. This photo is from 2013. By 2016, the structure was housing another used car dealership. [map] |
| multi-tenant building San Carlos, CA |
![]() |
| This multi-tenant building in San Carlos appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. Does anyone know what was here originally? [map] |
| retail building San Carlos, CA |
![]() |
| This retail building was built in 1962. It has housed Bedroom & More since around 2011. This may have been a Hide Away Bed Center originally. [map] |
|
More San Carlos:
Elite Motors [gone] |
| Quik Stop San Leandro, CA |
former Quik Stop Hayward, CA |
![]() |
![]() |
| These two Quik Stop locations were built in 1966 as the first two locations of the chain. The Hayward location now houses Hayward Food & Liquor. [San Leandro map]; [Hayward map] |
| Quik Stop San Carlos, CA |
![]() |
|
This remodeled Quik Stop now houses the Holly Market. [map]
If you know of any other Quik Stop locations, I'd love to hear from you. |
|
CA Misc. (page 1) |
CA Misc. (page 2) |
CA Misc. (page 3) |
CA Misc. (page 4) |
CA Misc. (page 5) |
CA Misc. (page 6) |
|
CA Misc. (page 7) |
CA Misc. (page 9) |
CA Misc. (page 10) |
CA Misc. (page 11) |
| Los Angeles | Palm Springs | Sacramento | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose |
|
Auto Chek Smog Check |
CA Banks |
CA Bowling Alleys |
CA Churches | CA Civic |
CA Dairy Stores |
| CA Domes | CA Educational | CA Libraries | CA Medical | CA Motels | CA Offices | CA Residential |
|
Mid-Century Modern Buildings Main Page |
| RoadsideArchitecture.com |
Copyright. All photos at this website are copyrighted and may only be used with my consent. This includes posting them at Facebook, Pinterest, blogs, other websites, personal use, etc. Tips & Updates. If you have suggestions about places that I haven't covered, historical info, or updates about places/things that have been remodeled or removed, I'd love to hear from you: roadarch@outlook.com. |