When you mentioned Super Shops ... I remember spending hours in those stores fantasizing about all the things I was going to do to beef up my 76 Camaro. 😁😁
I went home a few years ago after being gone for 40 plus years. My favorite bowling alley was closed for years and still closed. Downtown was gone but just empty buildings. Too bad. Was a nice place at one time.
Yep all of them. I got my first pair of Levi's 501 Straight legs not preshrunk at the army navy across from the Bank of America near city hall on VNB Rick's drive in don't know deardons no idea Cupids loved
@@MichaelDillin Rick's Drive in Vose & VNB until 2002 or so. Dearden's was next to the old Vons that is now Jons. VNB & Vanowen. Surplus store closed 2012.
@@colt45peacemaker When I visited the valley, I decided to visit the old army navy store at 4:00pm one afternoon. I got there just as the owner was sticking his key in the door to lock up for the final time. We talked for quite a while and it was sad. He said he was constantly robbed by the homeless, hookers and drug addicts living on the sidewalk in front of his store. He said LAPD would do nothing about it and he just couldn’t take it any longer.
I remember cupids I use to walk home from Van nuys elementary and stop there for food. I use eat there and at the Tommy’s burgers across the street from the laundromat with the funky mural of the 3 guys reaching to the sky lol
I went to Van Nuys Elementary and Van Nuys Jr High in the 70s. I lived right next to Van Nuys High but we moved to Winnetka so I went to Cleveland High. I remember getting bussed to Pacoima Jr High in 8th grade, 1978.
oh wow, you and me grew up only about 15 houses away. this is insane to find a video of someone who lived just down the street from where i grew up. Thanks for this video man, it brings back memories
Until circa 1962, the Red Car tracks turned north at Chandler onto Vanuys Blvd. The rails ran up the center of Van Nuys Blvd to Sherman Way and turned into the bus barn for the MTA, which later became the RTD.
Grew up at 14353 Friar St went to Van Nuys Elementary just on the other side of Victory and got bused to Encino Elementary for 5th grade I think my teachers name was Ms Palmer I graduated from Van Nuys Elementary for 6th grade I had Ms Reid, I miss Tommy’s and Cupids sooooooo muuuuuuch.
Me too except 6th grade. Born in 1969. It was a waste I would have been better staying at Van Nuys rather than being bused to rich neighborhood. What a waste of resources time and money. We (the poor kids) were never accepted by the rich Encino kids. Seperate classes and the wealthy parents explained the their kids that the bad kids were coming to there school. Should have spent money on more classrooms more teachers instead of bus drivers and busses.
@@MichaelDillin I agree I remember they asked me if I wanted to come back for 6th grade some of my friends said yeah but I said no, I couldn’t wait to go home.
Lived on Haynes close to Balboa in the teens. I liked it. Of course I am a very big guy and folks tell me that I look kinda crazy/evil. Not really, but okay. I loved the Balboa Park complex. One big concrete rimmed pond and a much more natural pond chock full of water fowl of all descriptions. The RC aircraft area was amazing too, helicopters, turbo jets you name it!
Cool. I remember the "Sepulveda Dam" the RC planes. My day took me there to launch the first Estes rocket I built. Used to go picnicking in the water area. Once left our dog there. When we drove back to get him we met him on the road running toward us. SMH😁👍🤣
How did you remember all this? Going too fast at times to take notes. I drive or walk and say to me what was there? You remembered what was and is no more. Also the way of life that was and is no more. So much all created step by step to be slowly and methodically brought down. Is this the way of all on Earth ? build it adore it need it and now you bow if you dont have it. Gotcha now its taken away.
How did you remember all this? At times going too fast with traffic did not seem you had notes. Wow. What a memory. is this the way of life on the Earth to build up and then slowly and with great patience tear down? One day seemed all the homeless just gone I drove around and looked for them. gone. Then I heard they were bussed to the Airtel Hotel, then I heard worse. Thank you for taking the time to help me remember.
MD, loved your video. I was born and raised there. You passed close to the homes I grew up in…Van Nuys Blvd @ Gilmore and Vanowen @ Tobias. My parents were living in an apartment above Bush’s Stationary when I was born. I go back father than you and I can give you MUCH information for your video. If interested….give me a way to contact you.
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I visited Los Angeles from Ohio in 2008 and stayed in Woodland Hills. Visited Van Nuys while I was there and while some parts looked nice it shocked me how I felt I was in Tijuana. Not because of race(I'm Black) but because of language and how trashy it looked.
Yeah, it’s a shame. I grew up at Kester and Kitteridge next to Van Nuys High in the 70s. Never had a problem and it was a fun place to grow up. Now, you’re gambling with your life just walking your dog in that area.
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I grew up on Willis and Cedros close to Nordhoff side.....left the Valley in 91. So, many memories as a kid.
Graduated VNHS in "52. Remember when the VONS opened. All looks very sad now.
Very sad indeed My parents were born in 1950 and should have graduated Van nuys high School lol as should have I
Great video
Thanks and especially for the feedback!
I Grew Up On Tyrone, Between Vanowen And Sherman Way
Beautiful Area, Now It’s All Run Down
When you mentioned Super Shops ... I remember spending hours in those stores fantasizing about all the things I was going to do to beef up my 76 Camaro. 😁😁
Hello, I use to live on Kester st and Delano st. 1967-1969 those were the good old days.
Yes they were. 😁👍
It's Van Nuys, LOS ANGELES, CA.
Part 2?
I'll make one when I'm back in LA 🤠👍🇺🇲 thanks for asking and watching appreciate it
I remember taking the RTD bus to Santa Monica Beach starting on Van Nuys Blvd.
I went home a few years ago after being gone for 40 plus years. My favorite bowling alley was closed for years and still closed. Downtown was gone but just empty buildings. Too bad. Was a nice place at one time.
Snow was falling at the intersection of Van Nuys Blvd / Victory Blvd in December 1948
I was in Van Nuys High that year
Remember the Army Navy Surplus store on VNB near the city hall.
Cupids hot dogs. Bob's Big Boy.
Rick's Drive in. Van Nuys Drive in theater. Dearden's
Yep all of them. I got my first pair of Levi's 501 Straight legs not preshrunk at the army navy across from the Bank of America near city hall on VNB Rick's drive in don't know deardons no idea Cupids loved
@@MichaelDillin Rick's Drive in Vose & VNB until 2002 or so.
Dearden's was next to the old Vons that is now Jons. VNB & Vanowen.
Surplus store closed 2012.
@@colt45peacemaker When I visited the valley, I decided to visit the old army navy store at 4:00pm one afternoon. I got there just as the owner was sticking his key in the door to lock up for the final time. We talked for quite a while and it was sad. He said he was constantly robbed by the homeless, hookers and drug addicts living on the sidewalk in front of his store. He said LAPD would do nothing about it and he just couldn’t take it any longer.
@@HUNGUSind a cashier (owner's family) was robbed shot and killed in the late 1990's.
I remember cupids I use to walk home from Van nuys elementary and stop there for food. I use eat there and at the Tommy’s burgers across the street from the laundromat with the funky mural of the 3 guys reaching to the sky lol
JC PENNY was in the brick building on the N/W corner of Van Nuys Blvd / Gilmore st.
Correction…N/E corner
I went to Van Nuys Elementary and Van Nuys Jr High in the 70s. I lived right next to Van Nuys High but we moved to Winnetka so I went to Cleveland High. I remember getting bussed to Pacoima Jr High in 8th grade, 1978.
I lived in that house across from you moved out in 1996
oh wow, you and me grew up only about 15 houses away. this is insane to find a video of someone who lived just down the street from where i grew up. Thanks for this video man, it brings back memories
Until circa 1962, the Red Car tracks turned north at Chandler onto Vanuys Blvd. The rails ran up the center of Van Nuys Blvd to Sherman Way and turned into the bus barn for the MTA, which later became the RTD.
Grew up at 14353 Friar St went to Van Nuys Elementary just on the other side of Victory and got bused to Encino Elementary for 5th grade I think my teachers name was Ms Palmer I graduated from Van Nuys Elementary for 6th grade I had Ms Reid, I miss Tommy’s and Cupids sooooooo muuuuuuch.
Me too except 6th grade. Born in 1969.
It was a waste I would have been better staying at Van Nuys rather than being bused to rich neighborhood. What a waste of resources time and money. We (the poor kids) were never accepted by the rich Encino kids. Seperate classes and the wealthy parents explained the their kids that the bad kids were coming to there school. Should have spent money on more classrooms more teachers instead of bus drivers and busses.
@@MichaelDillin I agree I remember they asked me if I wanted to come back for 6th grade some of my friends said yeah but I said no, I couldn’t wait to go home.
The Valley 50 years ago was a thriving and safe place to live. Today......not so much!
What ever happened to Law Dogs on Hazeltine and Sherman way. That was the spot
I. Want. To. Move. To. Pacioma
Graduated van nuys high 1976
I never graduated 🤠👍 Van Nuys Jr for 7th grade.
Graduated VNHS in "52
10:32 pupas and beer sabarosties. Lol
Lived on Haynes close to Balboa in the teens. I liked it. Of course I am a very big guy and folks tell me that I look kinda crazy/evil. Not really, but okay. I loved the Balboa Park complex. One big concrete rimmed pond and a much more natural pond chock full of water fowl of all descriptions. The RC aircraft area was amazing too, helicopters, turbo jets you name it!
Cool. I remember the "Sepulveda Dam" the RC planes. My day took me there to launch the first Estes rocket I built. Used to go picnicking in the water area. Once left our dog there. When we drove back to get him we met him on the road running toward us. SMH😁👍🤣
How did you remember all this? Going too fast at times to take notes. I drive or walk and say to me what was there? You remembered what was and is no more. Also the way of life that was and is no more. So much all created step by step to be slowly and methodically brought down. Is this the way of all on Earth ? build it adore it need it and now you bow if you dont have it. Gotcha now its taken away.
I grew up at Kester and Vanowen in the 70s. Back then it was a wonderful place to grow up.
How did you remember all this? At times going too fast with traffic did not seem you had notes. Wow. What a memory. is this the way of life on the Earth to build up and then slowly and with great patience tear down? One day seemed all the homeless just gone I drove around and looked for them. gone. Then I heard they were bussed to the Airtel Hotel, then I heard worse. Thank you for taking the time to help me remember.
Thanks for the tour!
I love this neighborhood. It’s 100% walkable. Everything u need is in walking distance. Even the DMV.
surprisingly this was the most entertaining shit i've seen in months!
Its unfortunate a place for homeless tweekers
Its scattered with them
Im glad i got off the streets
4 years ago
Its sad many businesses shut down
MD, loved your video. I was born and raised there. You passed close to the homes I grew up in…Van Nuys Blvd @ Gilmore and Vanowen @ Tobias. My parents were living in an apartment above Bush’s Stationary when I was born. I go back father than you and I can give you MUCH information for your video. If interested….give me a way to contact you.
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Old Sepulveda Drive-In charged $0.35 per car load week nights during the mid 60’s.
And the Thrifty’s at Van Nuys and Vanowen, 15 cents triple ice cream cone.
That’s the cheapest McDonald’s in the neighborhood
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I visited Los Angeles from Ohio in 2008 and stayed in Woodland Hills. Visited Van Nuys while I was there and while some parts looked nice it shocked me how I felt I was in Tijuana. Not because of race(I'm Black) but because of language and how trashy it looked.
Oh God, Too many memories back in 1992
Thank you sooo much
I worked at Montclair Prep for 5 years. This area was crap even back then!
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Ok go to dales on kester ave not the post office sad sad sad
I born and raised there on Erwin St Cedros between Kester good memories went it was nice now is shit hole to much homeless dirty Streets
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Dales is grate
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A shame what happened to Van Nuys. It's a shitty place and ghetto asf now with gangs all over now.
Yeah, it’s a shame. I grew up at Kester and Kitteridge next to Van Nuys High in the 70s. Never had a problem and it was a fun place to grow up. Now, you’re gambling with your life just walking your dog in that area.
I know I go there taco Bell van nuys
I know all that it's my area call me
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