Nostalgia (Sacramento, Pasadena, Simi Valley: how much, kitchen, best)

[Pealit35]

Is Pete Ellis Dodge still around? "Pete Ellis Dodge, Long Beach Freeway, Firestone Exit Southgate". I remember that from the early 70's!

[jdavid93225]

Originally Posted by Charles

If you saw the C-130 heading east over Sherman Way, yes most likely it was heading into BUR. However, up until sometime in the 1970s or 1980s, the C-130 Air National Guard were at Van Nuys and then moved to Point Mugu. Could have been they were heading into the landing pattern for 16R at VNY too.

Below is Mark Reynosa's excellent write up on this.

Van Nuys AAFBU and ANG Site

I lived at the north end of the north/south runway, so I didn't see the Van Nuys airport traffic from home. I did used to see the aircraft used by the ANG at Van Nuys frequently when I passed by there, though. What I also remember at Van Nuys airport was the old P-51 Mustangs that were parked at the north end of the airport, next to Roscoe Blvd. I believe they were privately owned, and used for air races at that time (late 70s), but I'm not sure, since I never heard anything about them.

There used to be a discount model railroad store (California Train Depot) across Roscoe Blvd. from Van Nuys airport that I visited from time to time. There were a lot of model railroad stores around the San Fernando valley area at that time. Most of the ones I remember are now gone, but a few of them still remain.

[jdavid93225]

Originally Posted by Pealit35

Is Pete Ellis Dodge still around? "Pete Ellis Dodge, Long Beach Freeway, Firestone Exit Southgate". I remember that from the early 70's!

I remember the jingle vividly, though I hadn't heard it in many years. I don't think they're still around, but the memory lives on:

YouTube - PETE ELLIS DODGE 1981

How about Cal Worthington Ford?

YouTube - 1986 Cal Worthington commercial

Here's one with Joe Isuzu:

YouTube - Isuzu Truck commercial with Cherokee

Remember Fred Rated, the Federated guy?

YouTube - Fred Rated commercial #1

Here's one for Pup'n'Taco:

YouTube - Pup N Taco

Youtube is a wonderful thing for bringing back these old memories, isn't it?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by jdavid93225

What I also remember at Van Nuys airport was the old P-51 Mustangs that were parked at the north end of the airport, next to Roscoe Blvd. I believe they were privately owned, and used for air races at that time (late 70s), but I'm not sure, since I never heard anything about them.

Gosh, I remember that P-51 too. I think it was called "Miss America". I remember driving by it all the time in the early 1970s when we would head from Canoga Park to Saugus before the 118 freeway was built.

This might be it:

[jdavid93225]

Originally Posted by Charles

Gosh, I remember that P-51 too. I think it was called "Miss America". I remember driving by it all the time in the early 1970s when we would head from Canoga Park to Saugus before the 118 freeway was built.

This might be it:

I think that one was there, but I also remember one or two others. It seems there was a dark blue one and a silver one, if I remember correctly. I don't remember the others having names, but they might have.

[Fontucky]

"Triangle, TR on your dial, 2-1880."

Who had that phone number?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

"Triangle, TR on your dial, 2-1880."

Who had that phone number?

Ralph Williams

(enginecapt?)

[Fontucky]

Yes and yes. Did it show up on a search?

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Fontucky

Yes and yes. Did it show up on a search?

Baby Boomer Food Website: A Blast From The Past.

[Fontucky]

Goddam search engines.