Even though my Midwick View Estates post didn't arouse much interest, let's briefly return to Monterey Park.
http://www.markkeppelhighschoolreuni...buildings.html
El Adobe restaurant and motel at the southwest corner of Atlantic and Garvey Avenues.
today it's an empty lot
GSV
below: Bank of America building at 100 W. Garvey Avenue and Safeway grocery store, Monterey Park CA
http://www.markkeppelhighschoolreuni...buildings.html
In the photo below, the bank has expanded into the Safeway space next door.
The bank building still stands today minus the architectural ornament.
GSV
Just for fun, I thought I'd go ahead and post this 1939 map to show newcomers to the thread how close Monterey Park is to downtown L.A.
It's just above the red illustration of the 'Standard Oil Beacon'.
http://socalregion.com/highways/maps/1939-california/
Now I'm intrigued by that Standard Oil Beacon. Does anyone have any information on it? It's the only beacon on the map.
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