How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Mesa: financed, payment)

[David Wendell]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Just a fun postcard from 1950. TWA trying to make Phoenix a paradise so people would fly here.

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Nice postcard and neat ad for TWA. Thanks for posting it.

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by Commander Max

I grew up not far from Jungle park Zoo, if memory serves the store came after the Zoo closed.
It was near 7th st and Rose Lane on the west side of the street.
I remember last going by the pet store in the nineties. I don't know when it closed. ?

There is still a vacant area there with very old looking tall trees tucked back in there. I drive by it every day. I wonder if those trees are the remains of the zoo.

[observer53]

I would suspect that they are. I'll have to take a drive by there soon- I haven't for a while, and when I did, I probably wasn't paying attention to the area or the trees.

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

There is still a vacant area there with very old looking tall trees tucked back in there. I drive by it every day. I wonder if those trees are the remains of the zoo.

The pet store and zoo were both open in 1970. There was also a drive thru dairy approximately across the street run by an old couple and their daughter.

[Commander Max]

Originally Posted by observer53

I would suspect that they are. I'll have to take a drive by there soon- I haven't for a while, and when I did, I probably wasn't paying attention to the area or the trees.

That sure looks like the place. I'll have to take a drive by there myself.

When did they shut the zoo down?

[chitwood]

We arrived in Phoenix 1945/6
In 1947 we moved to Portland St (now an historic district), attended St. Mathews. There was a Chinese owned grocery store, Henry's, at Five points.
Loved going to the Green Gable and The Flame restaurants for special dinners. Jordan's Mexican; Toy's for Chinese; Razzoli's (sp?) for Italian
The Palm's movie theater was favorite - especially since I got to sit on John Wayne's lap when he appeared for the opening of one of his movies (Fort Apache I think - or She wore a yellow ribbon maybe).
Going to Encanto Park on Saturday mornings for Uncle Chris and renting canoes to paddle around the lagoons
Going to the brand new library on Central
The old Adams hotel with the Indians used to sit outside and sell squash blossoms and concho belts and rugs, etc. There was also a pop corn place there with caramel apples and they would have a fan at the back of the shop to blow the smells out into the street to entice people in - it worked too.
Only able to water the lawn on certain days and times and you always had to ask for a glass of water - they didn't want to waste it if you didn't want it.
The wonderful smell of the orange trees in bloom.
My Dad bringing fresh strawberries and bunches of Stock home from Luke Field when we moved out into no man's land north of Glendale Ave and 19th ave (originally Orangewood until it was stolen and street name changed to Myrtle - wonderful dirt roads, orange groves and cotton field.

[Dave Bob]

There was a resort called La Vista Grande near the south base of Camelback Mtn, somewhere between 56th and 62nd Street I'd guess.

It wasn't very big, had sort of Spanish looking white buildings with tile roofs, and a good-size swimming pool.

We had our grade school band parties there in the mid 60's. Some Moms would make hamburgers, and us kids would swim, chase each other around the grounds, and play Beatles records.

Don't know if it was swallowed by the Phoenician or new houses, or whether any remnants are still there.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Dave Bob

There was a resort called La Vista Grande near the south base of Camelback Mtn, somewhere between 56th and 62nd Street I'd guess.

It wasn't very big, had sort of Spanish looking white buildings with tile roofs, and a good-size swimming pool.

We had our grade school band parties there in the mid 60's. Some Moms would make hamburgers, and us kids would swim, chase each other around the grounds, and play Beatles records.

Don't know if it was swallowed by the Phoenician or new houses, or whether any remnants are still there.

Hadn't thought about that place in years! I remember the sign on Camelback Road where the entrance road was. I suspect it's all gone, although I've not gone looking for it.

[bryada]

I got a few years worth of this magazine on eBay and have scanned a few pages.

[David Wendell]

Originally Posted by bryada

I got a few years worth of this magazine on eBay and have scanned a few pages.

I like the magazine scan. A-1 Beer is always neat. They had great advertising signs. The small Kohler Generator set is also a neat ad. I wonder if any of the magazines have ads for Drive in Theatres? Thanks!