Comments on: Eastland Shopping Center – West Covina, Ca – 1959 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bob http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-173400 Bob Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:37:20 +0000 /?p=75#comment-173400 I just ran accross this picture/webpage. This picture and one of Cliftons's indoors brought back memories. Clifton's was my 2nd job while in high school and before I went into the military 1963 -1964. Jimmy Rodes was the organist at least for several years at Cliftons. Ken Kitchem was the manager, Hans Ewalt, and Jim Schnook were the junior manager's at that time (last name spelling may be wrong). I would say that about 80% to 90% of the people that worked there were part-time high school and college students. It was a fun time. I just ran accross this picture/webpage. This picture and one of Cliftons’s indoors brought back memories. Clifton’s was my 2nd job while in high school and before I went into the military 1963 -1964. Jimmy Rodes was the organist at least for several years at Cliftons. Ken Kitchem was the manager, Hans Ewalt, and Jim Schnook were the junior manager’s at that time (last name spelling may be wrong). I would say that about 80% to 90% of the people that worked there were part-time high school and college students. It was a fun time.

]]> By: John http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-171726 John Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:29:33 +0000 /?p=75#comment-171726 I'm a "Baby Boomer". I definately remember the Eastland Shopping Center. When it was completed it killed a lot of local city downtown businesses including my hometown of El Monte. I mostly miss the Coffee Dans across the freeway (GREAT hot fudge sundaes), and the Bob's Big Boy in the Eastland complex. Gone are the days, huh? I’m a “Baby Boomer”. I definately remember the Eastland Shopping Center. When it was completed it killed a lot of local city downtown businesses including my hometown of El Monte. I mostly miss the Coffee Dans across the freeway (GREAT hot fudge sundaes), and the Bob’s Big Boy in the Eastland complex. Gone are the days, huh?

]]> By: Charles Phoenix http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-165085 Charles Phoenix Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:28:30 +0000 /?p=75#comment-165085 Steve, I CANNOT believe that of all of the places n SoCal to remember you mentioned the Christmas Store that was on the north side of the West Covina section of the San Bernardino FWY in the sixties. I have a vivd memory of the multi-colored huge round ornaments painted against a dramatic black backdrop. I NEVER think of Christmas without thinking of that place!!! Sure would love to see a pic of that place! ...Charles Phoenix Steve,
I CANNOT believe that of all of the places n SoCal to remember you mentioned the Christmas Store that was on the north side of the West Covina section of the San Bernardino FWY in the sixties. I have a vivd memory of the multi-colored huge round ornaments painted against a dramatic black backdrop. I NEVER think of Christmas without thinking of that place!!! Sure would love to see a pic of that place! …Charles Phoenix

]]> By: Steve http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-165076 Steve Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:46:14 +0000 /?p=75#comment-165076 Oh, the great memories of the Eastland shopping mall. As a kid from Ontario, we would drive over Kellogg hill and once at the top, there it was in all its splendor! Like Emerald city from the Wizardof Oz. Does anyone remember the Christmas store that was independent of the stores at the mall? It was located on the lot next to the freeway (I-10) and had multicolored Christmas balls painted on the exterior? Apples in Yucaipa's Oak Glen, Mt Baldy and the Valley Drive-in in Ontario that had cages of monkeys you could visit before the movie started. LOL It was great! Oh, the great memories of the Eastland shopping mall. As a kid from Ontario, we would drive over Kellogg hill and once at the top, there it was in all its splendor! Like Emerald city from the Wizardof Oz. Does anyone remember the Christmas store that was independent of the stores at the mall? It was located on the lot next to the freeway (I-10) and had multicolored Christmas balls painted on the exterior? Apples in Yucaipa’s Oak Glen, Mt Baldy and the Valley Drive-in in Ontario that had cages of monkeys you could visit before the movie started. LOL It was great!

]]> By: Carole Divine-Snowney http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-162666 Carole Divine-Snowney Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:39:40 +0000 /?p=75#comment-162666 Love your website and this Slide of Eastland, I and my girlfriends had just or was about to graduate from Baldwin Park HS, class of 1957. Many a Saturday, we would go shopping at the two best dress stores there. Spent all our paychecks after we were working. My Sister home was in Covina so we were always shopping at the Eastland!!! Lot of good memories. Love your website and this Slide of Eastland, I and my girlfriends had just or was about to graduate from Baldwin Park HS, class of 1957. Many a Saturday, we would go shopping at the two best dress stores there. Spent all our paychecks after we were working. My Sister home was in Covina so we were always shopping at the Eastland!!! Lot of good memories.

]]> By: renofirvine http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-157448 renofirvine Sun, 10 May 2009 05:00:16 +0000 /?p=75#comment-157448 in the early 60's we lived in riverside-used to go to eastland when we didnt go to harris'/riverside plaza..my dad helped a lady get her car off of the curb(it was a gm car(pontiac?)with the weird transmission pattern(PNDLR)-she had put it in low instead of reverse-i remember going to the mayco in 1984-the elevators had signs'push button for desired floor' cuz ,gosh, they were those new-fangled self serve types... in the early 60′s we lived in riverside-used to go to eastland when we didnt go to harris’/riverside plaza..my dad helped a lady get her car off of the curb(it was a gm car(pontiac?)with the weird transmission pattern(PNDLR)-she had put it in low instead of reverse-i remember going to the mayco in 1984-the elevators had signs’push button for desired floor’ cuz ,gosh, they were those new-fangled self serve types…

]]> By: Charlene Quinn Canchola http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-149883 Charlene Quinn Canchola Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:59:31 +0000 /?p=75#comment-149883 Robyn, I was just talking about the man who came around with the horse-drawn cart. I think 6-8 kids could sit on the benches of the cart. He charged a nickel for a ride and at the end of the ride, he gave you candy. For some reason, I seem to remember getting a Sugar Daddy sucker. If you are a member of Facebook, there is a group you can join from West Covina and we talk about all the things we remember growing up in West Covina. Robyn,

I was just talking about the man who came around with the horse-drawn cart. I think 6-8 kids could sit on the benches of the cart. He charged a nickel for a ride and at the end of the ride, he gave you candy. For some reason, I seem to remember getting a Sugar Daddy sucker. If you are a member of Facebook, there is a group you can join from West Covina and we talk about all the things we remember growing up in West Covina.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-148346 Melanie Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:46:55 +0000 /?p=75#comment-148346 Robyn, I remember the pony pictures! I have 5 siblings, and we ALL had the pic taken on the pony! Robyn, I remember the pony pictures! I have 5 siblings, and we ALL had the pic taken on the pony!

]]> By: Robyn Neal http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-122502 Robyn Neal Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:26:52 +0000 /?p=75#comment-122502 We lived on Sandia St or Ave near Orangewood elementary school. We always ate at Cliftons after church on Sundays, or Bob's Big Boy. I remember their Cherrie Orange drinks, Patty Melts, Hamburgers, Malts, Sundaes..yum. I live in New Zealand now, so it's fun to reminisce. Also, how can you ever forget the Helms Bakery trucks. They were heaven on wheels. I guess we remember because it was a treat to get to go to Cliftons, or Bob's Big Boy or have Helms Bakery. Does anyone remember the Red School House (I went to that Preschool). Also in the neighborhood we had an old guy with a horse and wagon who used to give rides to the kids for a fee and of course we would all remember the Pony Pictures. The guy who would come around to your house and you could dress up as a cowboy/cowgirl and he would take your photo. Thanks for the website and memories. We lived on Sandia St or Ave near Orangewood elementary school. We always ate at Cliftons after church on Sundays, or Bob’s Big Boy. I remember their Cherrie Orange drinks, Patty Melts, Hamburgers, Malts, Sundaes..yum. I live in New Zealand now, so it’s fun to reminisce. Also, how can you ever forget the Helms Bakery trucks. They were heaven on wheels. I guess we remember because it was a treat to get to go to Cliftons, or Bob’s Big Boy or have Helms Bakery. Does anyone remember the Red School House (I went to that Preschool). Also in the neighborhood we had an old guy with a horse and wagon who used to give rides to the kids for a fee and of course we would all remember the Pony Pictures. The guy who would come around to your house and you could dress up as a cowboy/cowgirl and he would take your photo.
Thanks for the website and memories.

]]> By: Henry Velasqauez http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2004/01/2004-01-08/comment-page-1/#comment-111164 Henry Velasqauez Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:06:40 +0000 /?p=75#comment-111164 I also remember the Eastland Shopping Center, but for another reason. I met who I believed to be the daughter of the owners of Eastland Shopping Center in 1971. And would like to find her. Her name is Charlene, if you can help, please e mail me information at velasq5252@aol.com, Thank you in advance to anyone who may be able to help me. I also remember the Eastland Shopping Center, but for another reason. I met who I believed to be the daughter of the owners of Eastland Shopping Center in 1971. And would like to find her. Her name is Charlene, if you can help, please e mail me information at velasq5252@aol.com, Thank you in advance to anyone who may be able to help me.

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