tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post3487389567956895065..comments2024-03-01T17:22:34.771-08:00Comments on Covina Past: My Home TownJ Scott Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05325580057756480929noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-71941474160280642772022-04-22T03:04:23.717-07:002022-04-22T03:04:23.717-07:00Well I was born at inter community hosp. 1961. I s...Well I was born at inter community hosp. 1961. I still live in Covina and I am 60 yrs young now.I dont think there is a patch of vacant land anywhere in Covina anymore. Houses, condos, apt and shops fill the hills and they flatland in Covina.So many people so many cars fill the roads that used to be almost empty. Azusa Ave. That takes you into the canyon even has houses up there now. Ohhhh but I love Covina still. Its not perfect and no place is and I may never move out of here but its home and I love Covina. What more can I say.catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632296855789710662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-83806030436615433482022-04-20T18:00:13.548-07:002022-04-20T18:00:13.548-07:00Zeller, Mrs. Zeller, my 7th grade teacher. I knew ...Zeller, Mrs. Zeller, my 7th grade teacher. I knew it would comeback eventually.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204478329086682820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-81618420103130640702022-04-18T17:44:48.855-07:002022-04-18T17:44:48.855-07:00Hi Bambiman. I was also born in '49 and attend...Hi Bambiman. I was also born in '49 and attended Charter Oak High (The Lancers :-). I attended Badillo Elem until they opened Ruddock Elem. I had Mr. McCloud 6th grade, Mrs. (?) 7th grade, and Mrs. Disney 8th grade. My mom and dad bought a house in the new housing tract that encompassed Shadyglen, Westridge, Bender, Dodsworth and Wanamaker. The houses came in two flavors; $17,000 and $19,000. My good friend, Scott, worked in Curries our senior year. I remember the S&M Pharmacy (never thought about that before ;-)) very well. I would ride there on my bike and get a bag full of 5 cent Reese's PB cups with my paper route money. Still my favorite candy. Would love to hear from you if you wish to respond. billmulder49@gmail.comBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204478329086682820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-29400221703303315452022-03-02T09:10:33.373-08:002022-03-02T09:10:33.373-08:00I lived in Covina from 1965 to 1974 just down the ...I lived in Covina from 1965 to 1974 just down the street from the Alpha Beta in your photos and diagonal from Ben Lomond where I went to school through the 5th grade. It sure is nice to re-live my past a little. Thank you for sharing the memoriesLorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148378412882713299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-7298187277494439392021-11-30T12:37:57.867-08:002021-11-30T12:37:57.867-08:00TG&Y had better kites and gliders. We would ge...TG&Y had better kites and gliders. We would get there via the tunnel from the dairy that went under the apartments abd cane out behind the church on Badillo towards Grand and cross the street to TG&Y or continue up the wash to the next tunnel that ended under May Co. At EastlandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03149994474690816197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-87031599517903736762021-11-29T08:24:24.437-08:002021-11-29T08:24:24.437-08:00I was born in Covina in '49 in a little house ...I was born in Covina in '49 in a little house near the citrus depot. My folks moved around (Azusa, Burbank, Monrovia)until we settled in a new house in the Higgins and Brewer development on Ruddock Street. I was completely taken by the large, brand new split-level home that cost my poor folks a whopping $17,000. I went to St. Francis of Rome in Azusa until my parents got sick of the Catholic School tuition and wound up at Badillo elementary. I spent a couple years in the Masonic Home, it being leased by the Charter Oak School District as overflow space. The grounds were beautiful. Charter Oak (then, the "Lancers") was my high school. My Dad worked at Aerojet, possibly working on the development of part of the F1 engine, used in the Saturn V. Many a fond memory of walking barefoot to the Market Basket near Grand & Badillo, sharing a root beer float at Currie's with a friend of mine, later buying a 10 cent kite or a plastic model at Market Basket. Supermarkets sold toys back then. In the Summer, that market floor felt pretty good on my bare feet. Anyone remember the S&M Pharmacy (LOL!) We'd get free tickets to the Covina Theater to watch old movies. All in all, not a bad place to grow up.Bambimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809305095951154372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-44732881633416193542021-05-16T12:43:37.725-07:002021-05-16T12:43:37.725-07:00We moved to Covina in 1960 from Baldwin Park. I wa...We moved to Covina in 1960 from Baldwin Park. I was four. I have no pictures from growing up there, except my school pictures and a few family photos, so thanks for the memories.Kit Mairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093122135244325574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-21520270333292093792020-07-16T20:13:33.851-07:002020-07-16T20:13:33.851-07:00Do you remember a Mrs. Arnold from Barranca Elemen...Do you remember a Mrs. Arnold from Barranca Elementary? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639005817809006410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-83244773061587161932020-04-09T11:05:16.686-07:002020-04-09T11:05:16.686-07:00This pic is actually looking west down Dexter at D...This pic is actually looking west down Dexter at Dexter St. & 2nd Ave. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459339565265351978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-4227313449883425172019-10-20T11:48:51.158-07:002019-10-20T11:48:51.158-07:00Great photos!! Bought back lots of memories..I mov...Great photos!! Bought back lots of memories..I moved to Covina in 65.my Dad owned Covina Liquor and Pizza... I went to Sunkist..Traweek and CHS.. I work on San Bernardino and Larkellen at Hara Podiatrists.. Lots of changes in our town... I Love Covina!!Madelyn (Colaianni) Flumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946582743619109596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-44707340488380524782019-10-18T22:20:29.534-07:002019-10-18T22:20:29.534-07:00The tire store originally was Reynolds Buick befor...The tire store originally was Reynolds Buick before it moved closer to Eastland on Citrus. Tom Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867301124822848383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-76249329190180652652019-08-30T00:17:37.870-07:002019-08-30T00:17:37.870-07:00Covina Meadows Dairy was @ Glendora & Badillo....Covina Meadows Dairy was @ Glendora & Badillo. Market Basket (now Von’s) was at the SE corner of Grand & Badillo. Ralph’s (now a fitness center) & Thrifty (now Rite Aid) were on the NW corner.WestwindMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679733087256425366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-79886242273292191122019-01-24T11:11:02.232-08:002019-01-24T11:11:02.232-08:00Yet another late comment, but . . .
Born in '...Yet another late comment, but . . .<br /><br />Born in '59 and Covina was the only city I knew until well into the 1970's.<br /><br />Wasn't that the Shell station owned by Mr. Knott? (Can't remember his first name but I can see his face now, even 45 after the last time I saw him.)<br /><br />The creek mentioned above might be what we called "Pollywog Creek." Friends and I would ride our bikes up there after school and goof off. And I recall the dairy at Grand and . . . Badillo.<br /><br />The Alpha Beta at Covina Blvd and Grand was our local grocery. My eldest brother had his first job there as a bagger, and the other stores in the strip bring back memories. <br /><br />Lastly, my dad worked at Aerojet. Consider it defense contracting and that's about all I knew. It's the reason he moved from Arcadia to Covina, to be close to work. W. Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136399964612314367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-84536376462864261862018-04-19T14:00:18.862-07:002018-04-19T14:00:18.862-07:00I believe it's at the corner of San Bernardino...I believe it's at the corner of San Bernardino Road and Grand Avenue that is looking East from Grand Avenue down Wingate San Bernardino Road turns to Wingate east of grandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-29688706047479733372018-03-29T03:52:45.108-07:002018-03-29T03:52:45.108-07:00Here I am in a little town in north west Fairfield...Here I am in a little town in north west Fairfield country Ct. my connection to Covina ca. Is a 1960 all original Ford Thunderbird that was sold in June 1960 at Russ Davis Ford. The car remained in Ca. Until 2012. it is very well preserved and is all original with just over 31000 miles. I have the original black plates and the Russ Davis plate frames. I really enjoyed your pictorial on Covina. Thanks Ron 3/29/18Ron De Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287325238645570556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-37768812436820394522016-08-18T10:08:17.015-07:002016-08-18T10:08:17.015-07:00I was born in covina in 1961, its now 2016 and ye...I was born in covina in 1961, its now 2016 and yes, I am still in covina. Its changed alot , no doubt about that , but Covina is still nice and the folks of covina are still friendly and for the most part its still a good safe place to raise a family. Covina park has the old houses in those neighborhoods that still have that vintage look and feel to it , while citrus st ,downtown covina , is mostly antique shops ,the covina Christmas parade still happens on its original route through parts of covina. Its my home and the town that built me. And I'm proud to say I'm from Covina. Thankscatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632296855789710662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-45838193877605934122013-08-08T20:39:31.955-07:002013-08-08T20:39:31.955-07:00Hi Robin, yes, you are correct, that is Dexter Str...Hi Robin, yes, you are correct, that is Dexter Street! Thanks for catching that mistake!J Scott Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07526017264458431798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-60736571131602709272013-07-15T22:24:20.172-07:002013-07-15T22:24:20.172-07:00Thank you for this post. All the small towns in So...Thank you for this post. All the small towns in SoCal back in mid 20th century were so beautiful new and clean. That is why everyone came here. Great post.bobtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807695116782603073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-84234895766614734522013-06-30T15:48:23.206-07:002013-06-30T15:48:23.206-07:00I was born in SF in 1951. I didn't move to Cov...I was born in SF in 1951. I didn't move to Covina until 1964, I was in 7th grade. I moved to the East Coast in 1971 from Covina. You maybe interested in a Facebook page called "I grew up in Covina". It's very active and I know they would love to see your pictures. I've heard how much Covina has changes and I don't even want to see it how it is today! I love having the memories of how it use to be! It was a great place to live back in the 60's! So many people have moved away and live somewhere else. I enjoyed reading your blog about Covina! Thanks for sharing<br />Kristina Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188883153293885792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-57681657286437611212013-06-29T22:18:01.814-07:002013-06-29T22:18:01.814-07:00Re: the first pic (Covina postcard). I believe thi...Re: the first pic (Covina postcard). I believe this is actually Dexter Street, one block north of Puente, taken from across 2nd St. I grew up on Dexter ('59-'77) and was told that it was planted with palm trees because it was at the center of "mile square Covina" (maybe at the time of it's incorporation?) RobinRASRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113458042887818959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-26384231163580277672011-12-28T09:14:18.344-08:002011-12-28T09:14:18.344-08:00I think I remember that stream. The one I'm th...I think I remember that stream. The one I'm thinking of was just west of Sierra Vista. Puente was very narrow there, and there was still a small orange grove on one side of the street, with old eucalyptus trees lining the road, too. That would have been 1966-1968.<br /><br />Also, I found out this past year that what we neighborhood kids called the chalk mine was originally called "Featherstone Quarry," so you and your friends were closer to being right than we were! I really must write up the rest of that story. Turns out Featherstone Quarry wasn't quite as old as we used to imagine it was...J Scott Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07526017264458431798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-2156461428037976272011-12-28T05:31:20.765-08:002011-12-28T05:31:20.765-08:00The Reynold's Buick building existed for a bit...The Reynold's Buick building existed for a bit as the 'self service garage'. I know, 'cause I hung around there and worked on cars in 1969. My brothers and I used to go to the chalk mine. We called it 'the quarry'. Later all of my rich friends lived up in that Covina Hills area. We had orange trees and 'the wash', which was a primitive eucalyptus/pepper tree stream just across Puente from us. Nothing is left of that evanescent beauty now, of course. Chris RuffChrisRuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907474386605934927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-21235982971082799472011-12-01T17:12:47.649-08:002011-12-01T17:12:47.649-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.J Scott Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07526017264458431798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929050711038151455.post-35471553879829365482011-12-01T09:46:20.434-08:002011-12-01T09:46:20.434-08:00In that first pic (The Covina postcard), is that H...In that first pic (The Covina postcard), is that Hollenbeck ave?Kovina Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060118386462381178noreply@blogger.com