Dick’s Center was a part of a family-owned grocery store chain owned by Dick Yee. The first supermarket [Read More]
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Posts tagged neon
Almaden Center
Records put the construction of the first phase of Almaden Center down to 1964. (Thank you Frank Langben for [Read More]
Y Not?
Y Not was originally a bar, which explains why the sign resembles a martini glass. But it’s been an adult toy [Read More]
Wing’s Chinese Restaurant
Just yesterday, the Mercury News ran this piece announcing that Wing’s Chinese Restaurant is closing. I [Read More]
Mr T’s Liquor Locker
If you, like me, thought there might be a connection between this store’s name and the famous Mr. T, then [Read More]
The Studio Theater on South First
Built in 1950 by Richard Borg and designed by Alexander Cantin, this theater was one of many theaters in San Jose [Read More]