How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Glendale: casino, price)

[Westside Willie]

Thanx for the clarification. I could have sworn I remember seeing that name & logo on the sign back in the day.

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

have not been to Metrocenter in a long time....

does anybody know what the ice rink and overhead "plane" bar are set up as now?.....anything recognizable?....if I go there sometime, what area was/is it at within the mall?...
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Dont bother. Metro Center is unrecognizable from the old days. The Metro Lounge is long gone. Its fairly unsafe to venture around there. One of the anchors just closed up. They even tore out all the beautiful palm trees in the parking lots. Who needs the shade right?? More urban decay on the (once sweet) West Side.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

Can someone tell me exactly where The Glenn was located. ??

I remember going there most Saturdays and once waiting in line (wrapped around the block) for 3 hours to see "A Hard Days Night".You could bring your own snack sin with you. Our mom would make popcorn and gives us each a big bag with the butter soaking through the bottom. This was in the 60's and I think it cost 50 cents admission.

The Glen, one 'n', was located at 52 North 3rd Ave. in Glendale.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

Heres an interior shot.

If you want to see tons of old Phoenix photos just go to Acmeron.com and start browsing.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

Sambo's was a national chain. Started in the 50's, it had restaurants in 47 states before the chain folded in the early 80's. It was never called Little Black Sambo's, the name came from the two founders, one of whom was named Sam. They did however capitalize on the name and used artwork related to the book Little Black Sambo. The chain came under fire for alleged racism in the late 70's. The name was changed to Jolly Tiger, but it didn't help.

As I remember, Sambo was not black but East Indian but that didn't stop the bad publicity. I still have some of the dinnerware, the plates had a blue palm tree on them and Sambo's at the bottom of the plate.

A really short lived restaurant was Humpty Dumpty's on Central about 2 blocks north of Camelback. Inside there was a U shaped sit down counter and around that along the walls were booths. Above the counter were small arched alcoves with storybook characters in them. In front, just like Bob's Big Boy, there was a large colorful Humpty Dumpty sitting on a wall near the sidewalk. Really a neat place but the food was just average.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

I had a work associate whose dad worked at John's Green Gables on the horse....his last name is Eads.....could that be the guy you worked with?.....

I don't remember his name but I remember the suit of armor inside, the darn thing would start talking to you and scare the daylights out of people. Just south of the restaurant was Green Gables goofy golf course.

[MetalGrand]

Where do you guys find all these old pics? I know about a few websites. I'm looking for lots of photos of phoenix from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's if anyone can help me.

[MetalGrand]

preferably not around downtown, but more north like from thomas and up. thanks

[Arizona Mike]

Originally Posted by MetalGrand

preferably not around downtown, but more north like from thomas and up. thanks

A lot of the photos I've been posting have been from some of the old postcards I've collected over the years - there are some links to some websites in earlier posts.

Any particular places you're interested in?

[MetalGrand]

Well I was hoping to see somewhere around 43rd ave and bethany, or 51st and camelback. or maybe even up north around 19th and northern, dunlap, peoria, cactus, thunderbird, greenway, or bell. pretty much anywhere