Post #633902 by Hiphipahula on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 1:58 PM

Back to make a up-date to this post, A great post my our missed friend Tiki Kate.
I grew up within walking distance of the Kona Pali as I stated above. If you were to be lucky enough to live in the Kona Pali Apartments in my home town of Granada Hills most likely you shopped at the Ralphs Market just across the street located at 17020 Chatsworth Street, at the Balboa Boulevard intersection.(now a Walgreen's)
Here is a look at the fabulous Super Market I'm sure you would have conveniently crossed the street to shop at. This location Ralphs Market opened in November 1959. The below Images range from 1959-1970
Next door to the Kona Pali Apartments, a very short walking distance away was the Drive-Thru Peter Pan Dairy, basically fast dairy products, some alcohol and cigarettes. These business were a staple in my childhood, my stay at home Mom shopped all of these businesses. Twenty feet from the dairy was Tinkerbell Drive-Thru Dry Cleaners who also delivered. They were beautiful mid century Googie buildings. The Dariy used the Disney Peter Pan character image as part of it's logo I have no idea if they were licensed to do so, I'll bet not. I believe the Tinkerbell Cleaners is still in business in the same location however it was remodeled and is unrecognizable to me today.
Enjoy these great Mid Century photos please,

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[ Edited by: Hiphipahula 2012-04-26 15:09 ]