Nostalgia Question from 1972

[SALEENMAN607]

Just found these posts and got me thinking about old town Monterey. Came to Seaside in 63’ and Lived in Seaside but hung around Monterey for the majority of my youth before heading into the Navy. I played a LOT of nine ball at the Owl Club off of Franklin St. Still remember the owners? / proprietor’s Jack and Cookie. Wonder whatever happened to them. Also played at Bennies aka play land before the DoubleTree was built. Other than those two spots, CYPRESS Bowl was the only other spot that had “Regulation” tables and not bar tables. Now that I think of it, there was one above the dream theater, but not much action there. Dreamland Billiards ? Anyway, left for the Navy in 74 and came back to a different Monterey. One my questions if anyone can remember is, when did the MBS department store close in Seaside off Fremont street? Thanks

[SALEENMAN607]

One other question…..does anyone remember Cy’s Hobbyshop that had a slot car track? I believe it was next to Seaside Market on Del Monte ave. Man did I have a blast in that place !!!

[abbasdotter]

Larkin was used by the Presidio for a number of years but is now a school again. Strangely I was cleaning out some old memorabilia and found an edition of Capone's Syndicate News; "Warehouse Takes Contract On Kelly." When the Warehouse hired the sultry singer Barbara Kelly to headline their show. And, what a show it was! I was dating my future husband who was at the DLI and he and the other young soldiers were huge fans of Miss Kelly. Plus a large pizza was $3.30 and a large pitcher of beer was $2.25. How could you not enjoy the show. I grew up on the Peninsula and fell asleep every night to the sound of the sea lions barking. My husband's last posting was back at Ft. Ord as a company commander so we were lucky to be able to come home. Not so small and quiet anymore but still lovely. Dennis the Menace Park is still there but the old Thing a Ma *** swing is long gone (too dangerous). We all survived it. The old train is still there. And sometimes, if you listen carefully, you can still hear the sea lions barking.

[Clark9272]

Originally Posted by bigsurluvr

What was the name of the theater on Cannery Row (back during the '70s that had pillows on the floor rather than chairs). Always had funky movies playing. I remember seeing "A Clockwork Orange" there at age 18 or 19. Can't remember the names of any others, but I went there several times.

812 Cinema

[Clark9272]

Originally Posted by SALEENMAN607

Just found these posts and got me thinking about old town Monterey. Came to Seaside in 63’ and Lived in Seaside but hung around Monterey for the majority of my youth before heading into the Navy. I played a LOT of nine ball at the Owl Club off of Franklin St. Still remember the owners? / proprietor’s Jack and Cookie. Wonder whatever happened to them. Also played at Bennies aka play land before the DoubleTree was built. Other than those two spots, CYPRESS Bowl was the only other spot that had “Regulation” tables and not bar tables. Now that I think of it, there was one above the dream theater, but not much action there. Dreamland Billiards ? Anyway, left for the Navy in 74 and came back to a different Monterey. One my questions if anyone can remember is, when did the MBS department store close in Seaside off Fremont street? Thanks

MBS closed in the early 1970s. Sorry, but I have no other details to share.

[Jamestsealkirk42]

Originally Posted by gordonbloyer

I was the manager at Flora's and then Capone's Warehouse from 1970 to 1973. I have met many former military personnel that visited at that time. I also worked at the Sardine Factory, Barbara Kelly's, Aldon's, the Briar House, Pine Inn, The Shutters and Del Monte Lodge 1967 thru 1977.

Do you remember when the Shutters closed? I remember seeing Jack Sheldon there. Was he a part-owner or did he just like to perform there? I used to frequent the Warehouse, too--the Warehousemen played at our wedding.