Denver in the 1960s and 1970s (Memory Lane) (Northglenn, Evans: move to, photos)

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by cshanley

Does anyone recall a children's store near 44th and Wadsworth called Babyland? I remember a Stride -Rite store next to it.

Okay, it was the 1960s....

anyone got a clue on this location....

[rdhais1]

Originally Posted by NativeDenver

Does anyone remember the name of a drive-through resturant on Wadsworth between 38th and 44th that was a hangout for teens? It was on the west side of the street.

The Frosted Scotchman. A favorite hangout for many years.

[jude fawley]

Originally Posted by rdhais1

I remember it had one of the best audio departments in the area.

I bought the speakers for my first "real" stereo at Woolco, but it was the one at Jewell and Wadsworth. One pair of Kenwood speakers, $99. I got the rest of my stereo components (Dual and Kenwood) at LaBelle's at 6th and Wadsworth.

[jude fawley]

Originally Posted by mconnett

and Peaches records at Downing and Evans (now a bank too), also open til 11...we didn't think the world could get much more hip!

That Peaches store was outstanding. It used to be some kind of grocery store, and to have a record store that big was unbelievable. I used to spend a lot of time there just browsing. Plus they stocked a lot of stuff that was kind of obscure, hard to find anywhere else. I still have some records with the shrinkwrap on them and the big round orange Peaches price tag, "Peachy price, $3.98"


There used to be another record store I liked, can't remember the name of it, but it was near the Holly South restaurant across from Cinderella City. It was good for hard to find stuff also but it was pretty small. The record store's gone but the Holly South is still there, now it's called "The South" but they still serve the trademark Tacorito, though they now call it a Quesorito.

[TCHP]

For fans of the cult movie classic "Vanishing Point" (the original, not the remake) as well as some classic landmarks of Denver, here is an interesting post of someone doing to research in the scenes filmed in Denver during the opening sequences of the movie, set back in 1970.

https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...-denver.11893/

[jude fawley]

Originally Posted by TCHP

For fans of the cult movie classic "Vanishing Point" (the original, not the remake) as well as some classic landmarks of Denver, here is an interesting post of someone doing to research in the scenes filmed in Denver during the opening sequences of the movie, set back in 1970.

https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...-denver.11893/

Interesting. I don't remember hims dropping off/picking up a car (it's been a long time since I saw the movie), but I remember Denver newscaster Bob Palmer of Channel 7 KLZ was in the movie.

[poultran]

Originally Posted by jude fawley

That Peaches store was outstanding. It used to be some kind of grocery store, and to have a record store that big was unbelievable. I used to spend a lot of time there just browsing. Plus they stocked a lot of stuff that was kind of obscure, hard to find anywhere else. I still have some records with the shrinkwrap on them and the big round orange Peaches price tag, "Peachy price, $3.98"


There used to be another record store I liked, can't remember the name of it, but it was near the Holly South restaurant across from Cinderella City. It was good for hard to find stuff also but it was pretty small. The record store's gone but the Holly South is still there, now it's called "The South" but they still serve the trademark Tacorito, though they now call it a Quesorito.

OH my God, I used to work at the Holly West a long time ago and I've been craving a tacorito for decades--I'm definitely going to go try out the South soon. Thanks!!!

[poultran]

I'm so glad I stumbled across this board! I wonder if anyone remembers an old disco we used to go and dance at--it was called The Disconnection I'm pretty sure...Used to go for "Drowned Nights," --$7 0r $8 at the door and all the 3.2 beer you could drink....I live near where I think it was--somewhere on Leetsdale in Glendale? (Also use to hang out at the "Score-Minus-2," (obviously an 18 bar)....

[DOUBLE H]

Originally Posted by poultran

OH my God, I used to work at the Holly West a long time ago and I've been craving a tacorito for decades--I'm definitely going to go try out the South soon. Thanks!!!

I was in the Holly West just once, but was good like all the others. The one I frequented the most was the Holly South as I lived close to it. Twice a week I had a toddy or two, and once every ten days for dinner. It's always a pleasure to talk to owner Jerry Sturm, former Denver Bronco from their earliest days in the 1960's. Super great guy! He told me quite a few cool stories. I've lived on the western slope for the past 24 years, but come into Denver monthly. I'm overdue for one of those tacoritos!

[Hschlick84]

Not really part of the 60s or 70s, but this place may ring a bell for some people who lived in Denver during the early 2000s. Off Evans and Monaco.

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