A small tour/tribute to Westchester, California

The following is a small tribute to Westchester. I used to hang out there, thus the slacker tone of this cheap-o slide show....and why Time Passages?! I heard too often and the lyrics are related close enough to abuse the lyrics and their meaning. My apologies to Mr. Stewart.

For further weird details, go to my Westchester web site at:
http://donosdump.com/Westchester/index.html NOTE: the new address!!

All Copyright Acknowledged and later put to bed. TIME PASSAGES: © Al Stewart

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[tito247]

Was matt groening of the simpsons from LA? Fireside was pretty much the quintessential dive bar. I had fun trying to fake-ID my way in there. I think I might do a new video of westchester. I had the original wooden soundsations sign- they threw it away in a utility room behind the coldstone's on sepulveda. When I was little, my Saturdays used to be riding my bike down to Soundsations, listening to music all day, then then eating at Napoli's when it was basically a garden shed with a table. :)

[thatDonOguy]

More Westchester videos are always good (despite Powerchorde's bellyaching). Soundsations and the old Westchester Music were major HQ for me. W. Music would let you preview the 45's...and, yes, did I abuse that previlage (sic) a lot. Surprised that they didn't kick me out!

[davendea]

Oh wow, that brings it all back. Getting an ice cream con at Sav-On before seeing a matinee at the Loyola. JC Penney's, Woolworth's (before the antique mall), House of Pies, Westchester Music, Delian Music, JT's Coffee Shop, Hill Mart, catching tadpoles in the creek across from Dinah's, the La Tijera McDonald's with the little carousel, and before that when it was an original walk-up stand, Little Inn, Sam's Samwiches, Mayfair, Food King, Boy's Market, "Go, hey go, go you Mighty Comets," etc.

[RathbunDan]

I went to Westchester High from 1954 to 1958 when I graduated. This is a blast from the past. I also was like thatDonOguy who abused the privlige of the record preview booths. I purchased many 45s and LPs back then. I still have most of them after all these years. I remember when the Paradise opened and spent many hours at the Loyola . Ate burgers at Biffs on Supulveda and Tiny Naylors on Manchester & Supulveda. In 1957 the Paradise had a sneek preview and I got to see Ricky & David Nelson I P

[superthundereagle]

whoooooooo

[superthundereagle]

I see that be for. that's wear all the hookers work.

[Texture2000]

@tito247 - matt goening (simpsons creator) is from Oregon.

[twistedhitman12]

Grew up in Westchester, went to Saint Anastasia's grade school and graduated in 2006. It has changed so much now!

[etloo14l]

Great memories... what about earth shoes from Thom McCans? Went to St Jeromes and those were the shoes to have. And Wallabies???? Anybody?

[mslizzyborden]

Thank you for this.

[bellafarmer]

Loyola theatre was so beautiful! Remember Westchester Music,Karls Toy Store, The Broadway, Woolworths, Newberrys, House of Pies,Soundsations, Paradise theatre (the crying room) Pizza Napoli coldcut sandwich's , Villa Inn on Lincoln....I have their sauce and ravioli recipe! Kids shoe store next to Ralphs, Disco Drugs,Westchester Faire, The Grinder, Jc Penney, Munroes Mens Ware, temple of good things,Standard Brands, Randy's Doughnuts, Jet Liquor, Winchells Doughnuts , Red Onion, Toy Palace

[bellafarmer]

Raised in Westchester from 1965 to 1988. Our house was across from the airport where parking lot C is now. We were one of the last folks left and got a huge settlement for having to move! lived on Kenyon avenue up from the westchester fire station. Remember the 4 corners of gas station. The places I remember about uptown Westchester. Going to the movies at the beautiful Loyola theatre. Gettinng free passes from The Home Federal Savings. Buying redvines before going to the show at sav-ons

[artsyone1]

Who remembers Barry at SoundSations? He always answered the phone the same way...."Reecccooords..."

Loved that man.