WHEN WE WERE HOME

From the website:
www.WhenWeWereHome.com/
Growing up in the 1950's, 60's and 70's in West Covina, La Puente, Baldwin Park and El Monte. This is an updated Video. Some Reviews are shared below. Photo credits below. [e-mail]
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A Photo montage of places and memories from our early years growing up in the east San Gabriel Valley in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.
These photo's come from a variety of sources - including Susie Peregoy, Clifford O'Brien, Jim Harris, Tim Burgess, Marvin Guida, Royann Maxson, J. David Rogers, Gary Cliser, Charles Phoenix, Dean Cheng, Mary Herbert, Jeannie Rivera, Penny Powers Knittel, Shorpy.com, L.A. Times. Yearbooks from La Puente High School's IMAGAGA from the 1960's... music comes from the early to mid-60's.
Mary Ellen Peck said - This brought tears to me, happy childhood memories. All the places that are still so vivid to me. Main street serviced all the wants and needs both for the children we were and the services for the adults. I can see in my minds eye spears, ellison toy store,French American bakery, places I would go in errands with my mom. Such a big world on a small street. Thank you Gary for keeping the memory alive:)
Cynthia Aguilar-Palas said I agree with Mary Ellen Peck! My mom worked at the Bob's Big Boy, Broadway in the WC Paza, Rick spent many afternoons at the Tumble Weed. We walked to the Food Giant with our little red wagon on a regular basis. Oh My Goodness so many, many more memories!!! I absolutely love this!
Rosanna Palas-Jones said Oh My! By the time it finished I had tears in my eyes... So many firsts. First place buying fabric at Grants, First Taco Bell, first date with hubby at Bahooka. When going to Greece went and talked to Chris at Chris J & B Burgers downtown. Bobs, Mc Donalds, In & Out , White Fronts... Goes on and on... Thanks!
Lorraine Ruiz Thank you Gary Cliser. Yesterday was the Anniversary of my mom's passing. Seeing this today and reliving so many memories filled me with joy. Thank you Gary, for this treasure.
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[@washedinblood]

This is a masterpiece. Five generations of my family have lived in Covina over the past 90 years. My first real job was at Eastland, so I remember all of those shots.

[@phyllishuaute1761]

Covina girl here. This was great fun to watch. My uncle was the manager of the May Company at Eastland Mall for years. I loved going there. We ate at Clifton's Cafeteria bunches! I also frequented the Bob's Big Boy on Vincent and In N Out on Arrow Hwy. I loved the pictures of downtown Covina with the Christmas decorations up. I loved those old decorations. :)

[@sarabajkowski5549]

Made me cry. Claremont girl here, but not too different. Miss those days!

[@shondell67]

Great Video! If only time could be that simple again, what a great place this would be.

[@SuperJackass64]

I miss my home from that time In La Puente... It has changed so drastically.

[@GWCLISER]

It has changed... these were wonderful days... a wonderful time.... Gary check out my website www.WhenWeWereHome.com

[@SooziinCa]

Man, I miss Woolworth's! Thanks for posting!!

[@chernand58]

Wow..I was feeling homesick. I grew up in Baldwin Park born in 58. I now live on the east coast. My wife is from PA so we live here now. But my heart and influence is still on the west coast. Looking at these pics you posted brought back so many memories. I usta go to the Capri and Easltand stores all the time. We would ride our bikes to the West Covina Fashion Plaza as kids It was a long way. Marty's music store is where we bought all our records from. My older bros bought the First Beatles record there. I went to Bishop Amat High School. I remember my bros went to see The Young Rascals at The Carousel Theater. wow! Growing up in the 60's was a great time! Thx again 4 posting!!!

[@blakesmith8667]

Thanks Gary. Good times for sure. I grew up in West Covina 1965 - 1985. I went to Mesa Elementary and South Hills High School. My high school sweetheart worked at May Co, I visited Lucky's Grocery store (remember the large scale) frequently. Bob's Big Boy and Ernies were family favorites, MC Donald's on Barranca and Rowland (no longer there) was the high school hang out. Thanks for the step back to simpler times....

[@georgebaker2417]

We moved to West Covina from LA in 1941,then it was the suburbs, when I graduated from West Covins Grammar school in 1945, there were 13 kids in the class, I remember most of these places, a really great time.At the time, Westt Covina had no high school, so we went to Covina high, via bus.

[@GWCLISER]

Thanks for sharing George!

[@Tundigirl]

thanks so much for posting this, beyond words, thank you.

[@Vapetress]

Thanks Gary!!!! All my favorite places and memories are in WC : )

[@Paminlp]

The memories!! Thank you so much for posting this!

[@elmerberdugo626]

Awesome!!! Great job Gary

[@andrews527]

I'm an East Coast kid, but I vacationed in LA in 1969, and a lot of the same vibe was still there...plus some other vibes.

[@pondtownman]

100% Spot on. Wish it had more Covina, Charter Oak and Glendora.

[@micbrown298]

O.M.G.! Thank you so much Gary for taking the time to put this together Oh the memories...

[@theflashingscotsman]

I grew up right near the corner of Francisquito and Merlinda. Yeah, this brought back memories.

[@Turok0311]

Have a good day all!

[@SuperAngelles]

I Remember that old InnOut used to be across the street from WienerSChnitzel on Arrow Highway and corner of Grand Ave.Wow how nice to see that little burger place again. Thank you for the photos. The Eastland Mall in it former glory too. My mom walked the heck out of the mall and dragged me behind wheew

[@christinarobertson4442]

Thank you for that. Grew up in Glendora. Wonderful memories when I watched this. So had been to almost all of the places shown

[@GWCLISER]

So glad you enjoyed it Christina! Gary

[@davettfry7076]

this is so great, really nice to peek back to those days. I lived on Holton a block over from Francisquito.

[@faithmorales9030]

Thank you for this charming bit of nostalgia. I remember some of these places. I remember some of the '60's but grew up in the '70's in El Monte. I was born in '62 in El Monte and stayed until '86 when I moved away with hubby and kids to Oregon. I remember well the play area in front of JC Penny's at the Valley Mall. Grandma lived in Covina on Valinda St and we went to the Bob's Big Boy many times. My mother may have gone to Covina HS but I think she graduated from Alhambra HS in about '55.

[@TheDevilOfKimon]

SFAB I was raised in EL Monte. I remember the ALS.. Wrestling every Tuesday night...

[@MSNsMOSTWANTED]

VERY COOL GARY, I WAS BORN AT QUEEN OF THE V IN 70 LIVED IN LA PUENTE TIL I WAS 6 THEN MOVED TO RANCHO CUCAMONGA WHERE I GREW UP. BUT I REMEMBER MOST OF THE PLACES THAT WERE STILL AROUND BACK THEN. DO YOU RECALL A PLACE CALLED RAYS RECORD WORLD/SHOP?