MarinNostalgia Forum

Carp · Anonymous

Does anyone remember this restaurant what now is A & W?

SteveC · SteveC

Remember when you called AAA in the neighborhood instead of talking to someone in Florida like I did recently ? Here's my list from memory. Some old timey locations on it. Sausalito...Lou's Mobil, 2nd and Main Sts Mill Valley...Mill Valley Motors, Madrona St. and Lovell Ave. Stinson B...

CMM · CMM

Does anyone remember the Peppermill in Corte Madera, where Max's is today? I spent many an evening sitting around the fire pit in the cocktail lounge. It was so dark and romantic. I remember the waitresses were all very attractive and wore sexy low-cut dresses with the slits up to the thigh. They chang...

SteveC · SteveC

I once counted 28 stations in Mill Valley alone. There are about 6-8 now. What a huge difference I'll bet 100 have closed in the county. And is there a thread on bars ? Every town had a dozen. My Dad worked late a lot at The Office in Mill Valley, what a great name.

SteveC · Anonymous

Does anyone remember a place on the Corte Madera/Larkspur boarder called Ricks Place. It was where Simmer is now next to B&B auto. also, Jims Meat and Deli? Live music, a beer and a deli sandwich. Madera Foods. The Avacado Turkey Sando on a french roll. We used to take them and drive up on Mt. Tam...

SteveC · Anonymous

Does anyone remember the original shops at the Strawberry Village in Mill Valley? Since my family owned the Hi-Ho Motel across the freeway, that was the most convenient place for all our shopping needs. And they did have everything you needed. I can't remember the name of the shop that was kind of like...

SteveC · Anonymous

There's so much to say about this mid-century classic strip mall. From the Bon Air sign itself, to the Petrini's sign, to the the Greenbrae Pharmacy. I worked at the Greenbrae Pharmacy from about 1983-1986, during summers and Christmas breaks. I wanted to work there so badly; I perceived it as a "...

rob miller · rob miller

I hope I don't flagged down for mis-use of the forum, but I just noticed something particular to one poster. I read a post that said "my parents used to run the Hi-Ho Motel", and read the poster's handle, CMM. Something clicked. Are you Candy Mandell? If you are, did you used to date a bagpipe playing gu...

JasonLewis · JasonLewis

I don't know if this rumor is true but I once heard that Peter Tork of television's "The Monkees" owned a fondue restaurant in Marin during the 70s. True? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 20:35, 2007-02-14

Tyler · Tyler

Hey! My Dad, who was born and raised in Marin, has ALWAYS told me they filmed part of one of the Creature Films in Marin.. I THINK he even said Tiburon.. Can Anyone confirm or Deny this???

Tyler · Tyler

Hi Everyone! Im looking to buy stuff from Tiburon Tommies..Most specifically a Menu, but would love napkins, and cups, or especially anything original like any art, or anything salvaged from the teardown! Please let me know! Tylerham77@yahoo.com Thanks!

cat · cat

What things do you remember happening in Marin for the bicentennial? What I remember is that Corte Madera and Larkspur had someone paint all the fire hydrants along Magnolia with a revolutionary hero theme. They all looked like Little People toys! Also, the stop sign that is on top of a concrete mou...

cat · cat

I don't know why it was there, but it was a landmark. We would always look for it after coming out of the Waldo tunnel.

cat · cat

Who remembers this place? It was in one of the current office buildings on Tamal Vista. It was a place where you snow skied on CARPET. It was so cool! you skied down the carpet hill, which rolled underneath you like a giant carpet treadmill. When you fell, you whooshed up to the top landing. it didn't hurt...

cat · Anonymous

Of all the wonderful cities and towns in Marin, which one is your favorite. This can be your favorite growing up or your favorite now. Feel free to write why it's your favorite.

suzanne · suzanne

I had dinner with my brothers and sister last night. They told some stories from the 1930s and 1940s. One story was about these two fellows who lived in the burned out Redwoods near our house on the hill in Corte Madera. These two guys would buy a gallon of wine downtown and it would take them a few hours to w...

SanRafaelkid · SanRafaelkid

I recently discovered an organization that I think would be appropriate to add to the organizations listed on this site under the "Help Marin" tab above. The organization is called "Rebuilding Together Marin" and the website is http://rebuildingtogethermarin.org/. They are a group of volu...

SanRafaelkid · Anonymous

How about the opening of Northgate Mall in 1964 when it had really good stores and had an open ceiling? It was a pretty cool place. The Emporium (now Macy's - quite a disappointment), Roos Brothers, Modern Eve....I can't remember them all but it was such a great Mall back then. Far from it now. Remember a...

Anonymous

Does anybody remember the Thrifty in Corte Madera Center that opened around 1958? Where in the shopping center was it originally? There was also a Thrifty from 1960 in Montecito shopping center at 471 3rd st, and one from the 1970s at 701 Blithedale Ave. in Mill Valley. Does anyone know the year that...

Anonymous

AN annual tradition in my family was to bring the little ones to see the Christmas village display in the window of the Hitching Post. We also loved the big horse out front.

LarkGal · LarkGal

You know what I totally remember? The liquor store in Petrini's, where they had this big illuminated plastic penguin on a high corner shelf. Every time we went to Petrini's when I was little, I would sneak into the liquor section to see the penguin. Except he wasn't a penguin. He was a promo thingy for Ol...

cat · cat

Who remembers during the early '80's when someone was graffitti'ing all the yellow traffice signs with the mysterious word "skids", with two squiggly lines underneath? It was a big mystery at the time. no one knew what it was for or what it meant, and it showed up all over the county.

Anonymous

Marin was known as the land of peacock feathers and hot tubs. Have you ever owned a peacock feather?

SanRafaelkid · SanRafaelkid

Do you remember when they held the faire by China Camp in San Rafael before it's move to Novato? I'm sure a lot of folks have old pictures from their visits to the faire in either San Rafael of Novato.

Anonymous

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3900/1910/1600/corte-madera-center.jpg

Anonymous

Have you gone to any of your high school reunions?

Anonymous

We moved to San Rafael in 1963--I was 8. The Courthouse hadn't burned down yet, the Courthouse Creamery restaurant was across the street. There was a donut maker in the window--you could watch the uncooked donuts drop into the hot oil, then the machine would flip them onto a rack when they were done. Wh...

SanRafaelkid · SanRafaelkid

My Mom saved the special edition of the IJ honoring San Rafael 100th anniversary in 1974. Attached is several ads from the various merchants.

marinjase · marinjase

Unbelievably Great, that is... It's AMAZING to read all these entries in the Forum. I'm already starting to receive new photos from visitors and can't wait to update "The Most Wanted List" and put the new images up. Keep'em coming!!! (By the way, if you send in a picture please let me know how you'd like...

juanita · juanita

i seem to have a memory of the hub with a fountain with multi-colored lights during one of its configurations. can anyone help me out with this? 60s?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Boobie's in Terra Linda (Preview) Does anyone remember this restaurant what now is A & W?	Anonymous	3	841	Feb 17, 2007 by Carp
	AAA Garages in the 60's (Preview) Remember when you called AAA in the neighborhood instead of talking to someone in Florida like I did recently ? Here's my list from memory. Some old timey locations on it. Sausalito...Lou's Mobil, 2nd and Main Sts Mill Valley...Mill Valley Motors, Madrona St. and Lovell Ave. Stinson B...	SteveC	0	684	Feb 17, 2007 by SteveC
	Peppermill in Corte Madera (Preview) Does anyone remember the Peppermill in Corte Madera, where Max's is today? I spent many an evening sitting around the fire pit in the cocktail lounge. It was so dark and romantic. I remember the waitresses were all very attractive and wore sexy low-cut dresses with the slits up to the thigh. They chang...	CMM	4	4459	Feb 17, 2007 by SteveC
	Lots of Gas Stations (Service Stations) (Preview) I once counted 28 stations in Mill Valley alone. There are about 6-8 now. What a huge difference I'll bet 100 have closed in the county. And is there a thread on bars ? Every town had a dozen. My Dad worked late a lot at The Office in Mill Valley, what a great name.	SteveC	0	675	Feb 17, 2007 by SteveC
	Ricks Place (Preview) Does anyone remember a place on the Corte Madera/Larkspur boarder called Ricks Place. It was where Simmer is now next to B&B auto. also, Jims Meat and Deli? Live music, a beer and a deli sandwich. Madera Foods. The Avacado Turkey Sando on a french roll. We used to take them and drive up on Mt. Tam...	Anonymous	2	793	Feb 16, 2007 by SteveC
	Strawberry Village late 60's, early 70's (Preview) Does anyone remember the original shops at the Strawberry Village in Mill Valley? Since my family owned the Hi-Ho Motel across the freeway, that was the most convenient place for all our shopping needs. And they did have everything you needed. I can't remember the name of the shop that was kind of like...	Anonymous	7	3333	Feb 16, 2007 by SteveC
	Bon Air (Preview) There's so much to say about this mid-century classic strip mall. From the Bon Air sign itself, to the Petrini's sign, to the the Greenbrae Pharmacy. I worked at the Greenbrae Pharmacy from about 1983-1986, during summers and Christmas breaks. I wanted to work there so badly; I perceived it as a "...	Anonymous	6	1042	Feb 16, 2007 by SteveC
	Hey There, CMM (Preview) I hope I don't flagged down for mis-use of the forum, but I just noticed something particular to one poster. I read a post that said "my parents used to run the Hi-Ho Motel", and read the poster's handle, CMM. Something clicked. Are you Candy Mandell? If you are, did you used to date a bagpipe playing gu...	rob miller	1	793	Feb 16, 2007 by SteveC
	Peter Tork of The Monkees and Fondue (Preview) I don't know if this rumor is true but I once heard that Peter Tork of television's "The Monkees" owned a fondue restaurant in Marin during the 70s. True? -- Edited by JasonLewis at 20:35, 2007-02-14	JasonLewis	3	788	Feb 16, 2007 by cat
	Creature From Black Lagoon - Filmed in Marin? (Preview) Hey! My Dad, who was born and raised in Marin, has ALWAYS told me they filmed part of one of the Creature Films in Marin.. I THINK he even said Tiburon.. Can Anyone confirm or Deny this???	Tyler	3	1604	Feb 14, 2007 by Sepiatone
	Looking to buy TIBURON TOMMIES Stuff! (Preview) Hi Everyone! Im looking to buy stuff from Tiburon Tommies..Most specifically a Menu, but would love napkins, and cups, or especially anything original like any art, or anything salvaged from the teardown! Please let me know! Tylerham77@yahoo.com Thanks!	Tyler	0	785	Feb 8, 2007 by Tyler
	Bicentennial (Preview) What things do you remember happening in Marin for the bicentennial? What I remember is that Corte Madera and Larkspur had someone paint all the fire hydrants along Magnolia with a revolutionary hero theme. They all looked like Little People toys! Also, the stop sign that is on top of a concrete mou...	cat	1	792	Jan 31, 2007 by Katherine
	Daisy barge in Sausalito (Preview) I don't know why it was there, but it was a landmark. We would always look for it after coming out of the Waldo tunnel.	cat	1	755	Jan 31, 2007 by rob miller
	Interski in CM (Preview) Who remembers this place? It was in one of the current office buildings on Tamal Vista. It was a place where you snow skied on CARPET. It was so cool! you skied down the carpet hill, which rolled underneath you like a giant carpet treadmill. When you fell, you whooshed up to the top landing. it didn't hurt...	cat	2	779	Jan 26, 2007 by cat
	Favorite City or town in Marin (Preview) Of all the wonderful cities and towns in Marin, which one is your favorite. This can be your favorite growing up or your favorite now. Feel free to write why it's your favorite.	Anonymous	4	850	Jan 25, 2007 by cat
	The Tree Toads (Preview) I had dinner with my brothers and sister last night. They told some stories from the 1930s and 1940s. One story was about these two fellows who lived in the burned out Redwoods near our house on the hill in Corte Madera. These two guys would buy a gallon of wine downtown and it would take them a few hours to w...	suzanne	0	788	Jan 22, 2007 by suzanne
	Help Marin (Preview) I recently discovered an organization that I think would be appropriate to add to the organizations listed on this site under the "Help Marin" tab above. The organization is called "Rebuilding Together Marin" and the website is http://rebuildingtogethermarin.org/. They are a group of volu...	SanRafaelkid	1	782	Jan 22, 2007 by JasonLewis
	"The Big E" (the Emporium) - Northgate Mall Opens 1964 (Preview) How about the opening of Northgate Mall in 1964 when it had really good stores and had an open ceiling? It was a pretty cool place. The Emporium (now Macy's - quite a disappointment), Roos Brothers, Modern Eve....I can't remember them all but it was such a great Mall back then. Far from it now. Remember a...	Anonymous	12	3536	Jan 21, 2007 by SanRafaelkid
	Thrifty Drug (Preview) Does anybody remember the Thrifty in Corte Madera Center that opened around 1958? Where in the shopping center was it originally? There was also a Thrifty from 1960 in Montecito shopping center at 471 3rd st, and one from the 1970s at 701 Blithedale Ave. in Mill Valley. Does anyone know the year that...	Anonymous	2	804	Jan 18, 2007 by Anonymous
	French's Hitching Post (Preview) AN annual tradition in my family was to bring the little ones to see the Christmas village display in the window of the Hitching Post. We also loved the big horse out front.	Anonymous	1	851	Jan 16, 2007 by Anonymous
	Marin Memories (Preview) You know what I totally remember? The liquor store in Petrini's, where they had this big illuminated plastic penguin on a high corner shelf. Every time we went to Petrini's when I was little, I would sneak into the liquor section to see the penguin. Except he wasn't a penguin. He was a promo thingy for Ol...	LarkGal	5	2186	Jan 15, 2007 by RickM
	SKIDS (Preview) Who remembers during the early '80's when someone was graffitti'ing all the yellow traffice signs with the mysterious word "skids", with two squiggly lines underneath? It was a big mystery at the time. no one knew what it was for or what it meant, and it showed up all over the county.	cat	3	790	Jan 15, 2007 by Anonymous
	Peacock Feathers (Preview) Marin was known as the land of peacock feathers and hot tubs. Have you ever owned a peacock feather?	Anonymous	1	792	Jan 14, 2007 by Anonymous
	Renaissance Pleasure Faire (Preview) Do you remember when they held the faire by China Camp in San Rafael before it's move to Novato? I'm sure a lot of folks have old pictures from their visits to the faire in either San Rafael of Novato.	SanRafaelkid	3	794	Jan 14, 2007 by Anonymous
	Corte Madera Center postcard (Preview) http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3900/1910/1600/corte-madera-center.jpg	Anonymous	1	798	Jan 13, 2007 by Anonymous
	High School Reunion (Preview) Have you gone to any of your high school reunions?	Anonymous	1	802	Jan 13, 2007 by Anonymous
	The Courthouse Creamery (Preview) We moved to San Rafael in 1963--I was 8. The Courthouse hadn't burned down yet, the Courthouse Creamery restaurant was across the street. There was a donut maker in the window--you could watch the uncooked donuts drop into the hot oil, then the machine would flip them onto a rack when they were done. Wh...	Anonymous	6	4567	Jan 12, 2007 by Anonymous
	1974-San Rafael Centennial (Preview) My Mom saved the special edition of the IJ honoring San Rafael 100th anniversary in 1974. Attached is several ads from the various merchants.	SanRafaelkid	4	915	Jan 9, 2007 by Anonymous
	Unbelievable Activity! (Preview) Unbelievably Great, that is... It's AMAZING to read all these entries in the Forum. I'm already starting to receive new photos from visitors and can't wait to update "The Most Wanted List" and put the new images up. Keep'em coming!!! (By the way, if you send in a picture please let me know how you'd like...	marinjase	4	1075	Jan 9, 2007 by JasonLewis
	the hub (Preview) i seem to have a memory of the hub with a fountain with multi-colored lights during one of its configurations. can anyone help me out with this? 60s?	juanita	1	782	Jan 7, 2007 by Anonymous
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