Remember these? (Dallas, San Antonio, Richardson: rating, businesses, lessons)

[isee]

not bowling ski ball I worked there during high school

[davefromTerraceDr]

As there are 150 pages or so of replies, these have probably been mentioned but bear with me. I'm almost 40, and grew up in Richardson. Both of my grandparents lived in Lakewood, so I remember:

Everything about North Park. Of course, the fountains and Kips. But most of all, the Northpark 1 & 2 General Cinemas. I have not stronger memories than that place. It was where Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, etc. all were during their original theatrical runs (I remember seeing Star Wars at 7 years old like it was yesterday).

I remember Valley View Mall before the extensive renovations and it had this long, bridge kind of ramp in the middle of it.

Wyatt's Cafeterias. M.E. Moses. Pennywhistle Park of course, but who remembers Carousel Raceway by Lochwood?

How about the theaters like Northwood 4 and the Promenade? And what was the place in Promenade Center that was some kind of coney stand? I could go on for hours. I miss the magic of all that.

[DallasAuntie]

Remember when North Lake was a park? Skiing, boating, picnics? And the bands that used to play there on the weekeds in summers?

Anyone remember Northtown Mall? It was located at the sw corner of Josey Ln and 635.

What was the name of that place in or near downtown Dallas that had a roller rink, ice rink, arcade, and movie theaters? Not the thing at the West End. Decades before that.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by DallasAuntie

Remember when North Lake was a park? Skiing, boating, picnics? And the bands that used to play there on the weekeds in summers?

Anyone remember Northtown Mall? It was located at the sw corner of Josey Ln and 635.

What was the name of that place in or near downtown Dallas that had a roller rink, ice rink, arcade, and movie theaters? Not the thing at the West End. Decades before that.

Yes, I remember the bands that would play out at North Lake. That used to be a popular place to go out to a lake even though you could not get on it.

Yep, grew up in FB and Carrollton. Grew up going to Northtown Mall. We were just talking about it the other day.

That was Love. It was when Love Field closed and was not an airport. Went there a many a time as well.

[DallasAuntie]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

Yes, I remember the bands that would play out at North Lake. That used to be a popular place to go out to a lake even though you could not get on it.

Yep, grew up in FB and Carrollton. Grew up going to Northtown Mall. We were just talking about it the other day.

That was Love. It was when Love Field closed and was not an airport. Went there a many a time as well.

Small world, isn't it?

I went to elementary school in Carrollton at Central Elementary, started Jr High at DeWitt Perry, then moved away from Carrollton. My cousins lived in FB and went to - maybe - Cabell Elementary, so there was lots of back and forth between Carrollton and FB.

I don't recall boats not being allowed on North Lake, but I was just a kid when I visited there with any regularity, so my memories of it probably aren't that reliable. I do remember, however, about 15 to 20 years ago, not too many years before it was closed to the public but a good 15 years since I'd last been there, going to North Lake with some friends who took turns riding jet skis on it. Perhaps the boating restriction was lifted or maybe it didn't apply to jet skis/wet bikes. ???

Back to memories of Farmers Branch, do you recall the neon sign at one of the small strip malls/shopping centers with the perpetually burnt-out bulbs/letters "nch?" I can't recall exactly where it was except that it was north of 635 and not too far from Josey. Anyway, thinking back, it seems those letters were always burnt out, leaving the sign to always read "Farmers Bra." Ha!

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

Yes, I remember the bands that would play out at North Lake. That used to be a popular place to go out to a lake even though you could not get on it.

Yep, grew up in FB and Carrollton. Grew up going to Northtown Mall. We were just talking about it the other day.

That was Love. It was when Love Field closed and was not an airport. Went there a many a time as well.

Oh yeah, roller disco, it was spelled LLOVE

From Dallas Love Field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

With the drastic reduction in flights and only 467,212 enplanements in 1975[16], Love Field decommissioned several of its concourses. The City of Dallas attempted to make use of these dormant facilities by leasing some of them to an entrepreneur who opened the "Llove Entertainment Complex" in November 1975. The main lobby at the front of a former terminal was transformed into movie theaters, ice rink, roller rink, huge video arcade, restaurants and bowling alley. Llove seemed especially suited for the pre-teen and teen crowd, who could spend the day for a single admission charge of about $3.50. Llove closed in May 1978.[citation needed] Several of the concourses were remodeled into support and training buildings for Southwest Airlines.

[bokta155]

Amnesia was great... black lights and all. That European crossroads area has since went to the dogs but the building still stands. Think there's a mexican somthin' or other there.

[barney lee douglas]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Oh yeah, roller disco, it was spelled LLOVE

From Dallas Love Field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Farmers Branch there was a public pool called I think Valwood public pool and I used to ride my Schwinn Sting Ray Bicycle almost every day from Royal Lane and 35 (Field City) and swim.
My Sister owned The Farmers Branch Florist and I worked there making deliveries when and even before I got my license to drive.
BLD

[W James III]

this is a great thread!

[barney lee douglas]

Originally Posted by W James III

this is a great thread!

Where is everybody? Nothing added for quite some time.
BLD