Built in 1950 by Richard Borg and designed by Alexander Cantin, this theater was one of many theaters in San Jose [Read More]
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Towne Theater on the Alameda
Towne Theater now stands where Hester theater once stood. And the Hester was the first neighborhood theater in San [Read More]
Garden Theater in Willow Glen
The residents of San Jose certainly loved their theaters. They had large theaters in downtown San Jose, as well as [Read More]
The Diving Lady at City Center Motel
You might have passed this sign for the City Center Hotel in San Jose. While it might not look like much today, [Read More]
Hill’s Flowers
Across the street from the recently closed Mel Cotton’s is Hill’s Flowers, which has been around since [Read More]
Mel Cotton’s
Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods “Where Successful Adventures Begin” just closed down after being in [Read More]