I moved to the San Fernando valley in 1958 me and my mom and my dad and my dog move from the snow and cold 0 we lived in Sherman o a k thank you for all the great m e m o r i
I loooved pup n taco! That's my youth..and pioneer chicken and zodys! I too have a Suzuki samurai memory, a friend took me and two other girls down to the beach and we listened to the cult. Have no idea why but that was so fun and cool it's burned in my brain forevermore
LOVED Pioneer Chicken. Sadly, there are few and far between. There was a Pioneer on Olympic Blvd. and San Vicente near the Beverly Center, but that closed. I ate from that Pioneer in 2004 and it was AMAZING! I miss Pioneer, bad!
@@69FOSTER The Pioneer Chicken Was At The Devonshire Shopping Center Next To (Ugh!) Security Pacific National Bank. Then There Was Newberrys Department Store On The East End Of The Shopping Center. Also Sav-On Drug Store.
Malibu Grand Prix ! FTW!!!?? What about the Northridge Water Slides and trampolines that used to be adjacent to it!?? Anyone remember those!?? Not to mention that there used to be a store called BEST that had all the best toys! And Tower Records was right there too all in walking distance!!! Such a Better time back then!!
Please keep them coming because you know what it's a part of your childhood it's also a part of my childhood because I grew up in the San Fernando Valley as Malibu Grand Prix the castle video game arcade in Sherman Oaks and Sepulveda and a whole host of others please keep them coming because you take me back in time which is something I truly miss thanks 80s forever.
When you explain how someone mentioning a store sets off all these memories? That's what it is like watching this series. Memories I haven't thought of in decades come to life.
Your videos bring back fond memories. I grew up in the SFV back in the 50's and 60's. I lived very close to Zelzah and Ventura. By 1969 I had graduated college and I was off to war. For a lot of reasons, I only returned to see my folks from time to time. Great memories. Thanks.
Devonshire Downs 😍 Got scared a bunch of times a Factory of Nightmares & It was the Starting/Ending place for the March of Dimes Walk -a - thon Where friends & I walked all over reseda annually & saw a lot of acts Donny & Marie , The Silvers & De Franco Family so many others made 16 miles one time. Thanks for the memories ❤️🇺🇸
I went to the Halloween thing for the first time in 6th grade and ended up working all night doing the girl levitating contraption. For free! It was great! Child labor with no payment or perks whatsoever was a thing at Devonshire Downs. One of my best memories 😂
In the early 1970s, I worked at Baher Chevrolet on summer vacation from Monroe HS. I remember working one day and hearing the outdoor concert at Devonshire Downs that wasn't too far away. Canned Heat was playing in the background while I was working. Boogie till the break of day.
Malibu Grand Prix, wow! My dad used to take us there every Sunday. I was too young to drive the “Virage” cars, barely. So the guy working there saw my dads brand new ‘81 BMW 320i and said if my dad lets him drive it, he’ll let me drive their Virage cars, and we made it happen.
I loved watching these videos... But they nearly make me cry. The valley was such a nice place when I was a kid. I'm 38 and I'm ready to flee this place. Good things don't last forever.
A great set of videos. I lived in Reseda for 27 years. I moved away 18 years ago. Even though I am an earlier generation from you, your vids gave me memories, mostly of the eating places and movie theaters. My Soo Way story: One Saturday evening my friend came over. She was from Taiwan. She stopped at Soo Way to pickup some takeout. Her idea. She had never been there before. When we opened the containers, they were not what she expected. The Chow Mein had no noodles. She took her fiery temper back to the store to complain. She was told that their food was prepared for American people. I think she understood.
So many memories... used to walk to the shakeys and play Super Mario Brothers. One of my first dates with my wife was to the Malibu Castle in 1992 - mini golf, skee ball, and snow cones.
These are probably my favorite because they are kind of a package deal because we get cool memories , cool landmarks , personal story time from you , and filming locations . I love it you're doing awesome don't change a thing....
No point in having a conversation with myself I suppose. Anyways thank you for sharing your awesome video memories. Memories are all I have of my childhood anymore. Im not gonna lie some of your videos produced joyful tears. Take care.
Ha! My sisters and I would do that with our big gulps; mix all the pops. I could really use a lime slurpee right about now! Great story about the ice cream trip in the Samurai. Personally, I would like it if you keep telling the stories; I like hearing about other peoples' experiences growing up, and what life was really like in different places at different times, and what makes people nostalgic. I think it's fascinating. You never know what might trigger some cool memory of your own. And of course, it's cool to see how different things look now, from back when. Big like from me. Cheers !
We always mixed our sodas like that haha. Thank you I am definitely keeping the stories in. Funny thing is, I was very in the fence about the Suzuki story, just because I didn't think people would care. Really glad you enjoyed it.
I REMEMBER IN 1985 GOING TO MALIBU Grand Prix on Nordhoff st..I had to pay for my drivers license..I couldn't ride the big cars because of my age. So I drove the smaller cars..One time I passed the red light ..I was told to return the car and get off the trsck..I went into the arcade section and played paper Boy...Great memories...Thank you for the tour..Your channel is awesome. I'm looking forward to some more adventures 😄
I loved Family Fun Arcade, then head over to Mc’D’s. There was a movie theater there as well. Dad took us to see “Corvette Summer” and later, “Hooper”.
Lol... clove cigarettes and the 80s club scene are synonymous. We went to the palace in Hollywood... smoking cloves. The FM Station...cloves. Magic mountain...yup, cloves.
Way back when, my introduction to the SFV was being employed at Bouchard Communications (1981) and also dating a girl from North Hollywood, and then later on in life was employed by the City of Los Angeles (Van Nuys)! I no longer reside in my home State of Ca. but as a subscribed fan....keep these vids alive. Thank You.
Always enjoy watching makes me wanna do this in my home town. My buddy has a full 90s Arcade in his pole barn on the second floor, loud music, checker carpets, 45 Arcade games, air hockey, shuffle board, its all for us Lol his daughter could care less
2:20 My first job was at Family Fun Arcade during 1980 ish until 1983 ish. What a fun time working and hanging out with lots of people form all over The Valley. The church you mentioned used to be an "Acorn" store and Mexican restaurant "La Fiesta." Last, at "Devonshire Downs" there used to be a very large slide, but not sure when it was removed.
The former North Hollywood location of Malibu Grand Prix/Malibu Castle/Castle Park on Vanowen & Whitsett was my favorite valley hangout in the 80's. I have many fond memories of the former waterslide which was eventually replaced by the iconic go-carts sometime in the late 80's. Back in the day it was also one of the few places where you could play "Dragon's Lair", the famed laserdisc based arcade game. Now it's just a bunch of drab senior living apartments.
I remember me and my best friend drove from whittier to Northridge to go to Fear Factory one Friday night. Scariest night of my life. It was very graphic and looked so authentic lol😂. Had to have been 84 or 85.
You're right about the door for L.A.tronics being around the corner of what is now the main entrance for Pet Co. My family went to shop over at L.A.tronics in the mid 80s looking to get a humidifier.
New subscriber because of these videos! Another Valley kid here too. Born in Northridge grew up in Granada Hills, moved away after the quake. I frequented Family Fun and Continental Comics, and went to Pinecrest Elementary right behind that church off of Devonshire. I still drive through like you about twice a year taking in all the memories. More of these please!
I’ve been working at castle park for 20+ years now and I’m glad to see it mentioned. The price for golf is cheaper than a burger at McDonald’s these days, lol. The castle has also seen it’s fair share of film shoots. I wish I could’ve seen the Sherman Oaks Galleria in its heyday. It was closed when I started working at the castle. We did get the Tower Records there which was a plus, for a little while at least. Good times
I miss arcades.It was where most of my friends hung out and there was all types of games to try out. "they just got street fighter champion edition in at the arcade."
I cant tell you SHIT about SFV because I didn't grow up there. I grew up in SGV. But what keeps me engaged in your videos is the nostalgic architecture of old stores. Especially watching remnants of an old door or something that is still there after 40yrs. Stuff like that is awesome!!
I love this!! You were in my neighborhood in Encino. I lived there from 1976-1988. I grew up in Reseda though. Thanks for the memories! More, more, more!
As a kid I worked or rather I volunteered at the Factory of Nightmares one year! This is the first Ive heard of it since then! What an experience that was for this sheltered kid living in a christian household! I cant believe my parents even agreed to me doing that!!
I worked that girl levitating contraption one night in 6th grade. It was great! My first few times I goofed and the girl who was supposed to roll off smoothly didn't and hit the fake mold of her and the sheet came off. And I hear "Hey look! There's a kid hiding back there!" 😂
To use an 80’s euphemism. AWESOME TOTALLY AWESOME 😎. I was in the busing program, from So. Central Los Angles (Crenshaw High School) to the West Valley (Taft High). I enjoyed the Valley. My parents moved close to El Camino High, the month of May, my senior year, 1983. Pup ‘n’ Taco🌮. I haven’t heard the name in 30+ years. Here’s one for you…. (hope I spell it correctly), Nogales. It was a chain fast food restaurant on Vanowen & Valley Circle.
Thanks for showcasing my childhood in the Valley in the 80's. I grew up in Van Nuys and in Sherman Oaks, Castle Park was my daily hang out since I lived on Kester Ave. =) Wow, I miss the valley in the 80's. You forgot to mention the water park next door to Malibu Grand Prix in Northridge. Keep up the great work!
This is one of the best videos I've seen. We used to shop at Lucky Back in the late 80s when we used to live near Culver City on Sepulveda and Venice Boulevard. My mom used to take me to 20/20 video to rent Nintendo games thank you for putting that on there I'm going to go see the 20/20 myself!!! So cool to know that there's still one open in SoCal. Keep your personal memories on there. I think it it's what keeps us all connected on your Channel
I didn't live in the SFV, but my uncle did (he lived off of Balboa and Roscoe) and I spent a lot of time there in the late 70s up until the mid 80s (I was born in 1968). The times spent there were some of the best of my life and I still love visiting every chance I get. Although my memories of the places aren't the same as yours, you nail the mood of my youth of a place that still feels the same to me for the most part. Thanks and keep up the excellent work!
Great video I was born and raised in Reseda moved to Canoga park in 71 lived there till 85 then moved to Chatsworth lived there till 87 and then we moved out of area I miss the old days keep up your great videos.
i love this series. reminds me of my years in the valley Family Fun Arcade and BC... Those were the days. Also, that Pup n Taco was used in the very beginning of the movie The Runaways, but in the movie it was called pup n fries
I went to Crespi for high school and they actually kept the Thrifty’s inside the Right Aid in it’s own little corner until it closed to become Ross. Loved going there after school.
I really like that you plug punk rock. I saw the majority of those punk shows you mentioned. Living in the west Valley, it was great seeing punk shows in your own backyard!
Malibu Grand Prix … Classic! One of the few places that I knew of to play SPY HUNTER , 720 , & RAMPAGE … Abe’s Deli was next door - Used to love that spot - Thanks for always posting the OG valley content Kurt !
Thanks for the videos. We had a Malibu grand prix in Miramar just north of san Diego. Always wanted to own one of those go karts. There was a stop and go off the 215 near March air force base. Every summer my parents would take take the long way to Tucson, and back to home to oceanside. Still remember some of those stop and go commercials
There was an Oval Go-Cart track right next to Malibu Grand Prix. It was called "Slider Cars". The guy working the track would wet the entrance to both corners with water from a hose. The 5 horse Briggs engines had the governors removed to help effect a better drift while going around the curve. It was much cheaper and in my opinion much better than M.G.P. Thanks for the helping me remember some really great times when I was 18.
Dude. I lived at that arcade in 78 and 79. I lived right down the street. We used to play foos ball there everyday. I even sold flowers on that corner on Thanksgiving and made a fortune as a kid. I think I still have my Malibu license somewhere from 1980. LOL
Great video! It's really cool to see your experiences and think of my own that made our generation have such a ball back in the 80's. Mine were in Milwaukee and I really miss those times. I'm lucky that I married my first and only in 1989 and I can now reminisce with my significant other about going go carting at Johnson Park on our first date or going roller skating. You just don't have those experiences anymore. The millennials and Z gens are the true old fogies with their noses in the phones.....
My closest Malibu Grand Prix was in La Puente Ca. For some reason they never came to the south bay. We had several Lucky's and not to long ago they opened one in South Gate California. The parent company is Save Mart from northern California
Malibu Castle. The arcade inside was amazing in the early-mid1980s. In fact, I learned later that Malibu Castle had its own video game division, Millennium Games Products. I played the ultrarare (unique?) laser disc game Freedom Fighter there, which was modeled after Dragon's Lair, but a futuristic anime. I remember the big crowd of kids around that cabinet. I also remember playing Gauntlet right after it came out when I was barely tall enough to reach the controls. Great memories.
When you pointed out where the actual entrance to the electronics store was , it all came back to me, esp the big 5 part! I went to our lady of grace from k-7 , next store to the ralphs and would get ice cream at that thrifty all the time! I spent many night at the arcade in Northridge also, we would go there when starbucks on Reseda and Devonshire closed. Once we got bored, we leave the cars there and walk across the street to Denny's.
Yes, count me in on a big vote for you to keep sharing your personal memories. That is the whole idea behind this anyway. You probably have an idea of the number of memories you have triggered among your subscribers, including myself. You should keep the dialogue open so that we can all share our memories as well. Yes, I was the one who pointed out the Pup n Taco on Reseda Blvd. Like yourself, I lived in many different places in the Valley. I lived in an apartment building on 7945 Reseda Blvd. which was just down the street from the Pup n Taco. Near Strathern.. In fact, an independent gas station was on the northeast corner of that intersection. This would have been 1972 (Again, I think I precede your Valley experience by about 10 years, during my high school/jr. college age.) Regular gas was .19 a gallon. That's right. I am not making this up. 19 cents a gallon. Further up at the intersection of Roscoe/Reseda was the Pic n Save you talk about in another installment in this series. Also in that center was a Van de Camps restaurant with the big blue windmill. Right on the southeast corner. Remember Van de Camps? I don't know if this was too early for you but man I remember that place. We ate there a few times. Also, if you lived near Sherman Way and Tampa you were close to the original Norm's Rare Guitar store. Where was it? Winnetka and Roscoe? I don't remember the exact intersection. Since you are a musician I am going to assume you know about Norm's rare guitars by now. Yes, it is on Ventura Blvd. now. Wow, what an institution that has become. I remember the Malibu Grand Prix on Nordhoff. This was around the corner from the Northridge Fashion Center Mall. There was a Burger King next to the MGP that we visited all the time. Also, there was a K-Mart behind the mall. I used to love to go into K-mart for their AIR-POPT popcorn they would make in the store. Such good popcorn, man. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Do you remember a record store chain called Licorice Pizza or Pacific Stereo? Also, I think the corner of Sepulveda and Vanowen (?) was also a Big Ben's. Getting back to Reseda Blvd. As you head north on Reseda, just past Parthenia, as you come out from under the RR tracks, on the right was a Chicago Pizza style place called Morigi's Pizza. The best Chicago style pizza I have ever had in my life. It was an independent, family run restaurant. Numero Uno came close, but not exactly. I could keep going on here. Your videos touch off more memories than I can organize in a comments section. I will close this comment by saying I graduated from Cleveland High School in Reseda in 1973. I will assume you know where that is.
Ok, personal memories stay 🙂 yes I absolutely love reading everyone's memories. It's so great that my videos inspire that, it means the world to me. Yes, I was born in 79, so you have some Valley memories that are before my time. I Definitely know about Norms and will be coving it. And absolutely I have found memories of Licorice pizza, I've mentioned it in a few videos and will again.
@@80sLife Yes, I am still new to your channel, but WOW, what great stuff you have here. I'm kind of just trying to get through the SFV stuff. It has triggered so many memories. I feel you could do a series on record stores, stereo stores, guitar stores, and music venues only. Don't even get me started on the Palomino Club on Lankershim Blvd. I have a great Linda Ronstadt story. I think it occurred before you were born. Haha.
oh my gosh your video is so cool! I LOVE that you are sharing these memories and showing visuals of them! i pass by a bunch of these places and i would have never guessed they had all these cool things happening before! i really wish we could bring these back.
Bro your performed at one of my best friend's restaurants, Mancini's Pizza. Dude, Dave Mancini!!! We were in fourth grade together bro. Right across the street is the 76 gas station, right behind there was the arcade and billiards hall called Plush Q. Marty was the owner! You knew when he was there because he drove a candy apple red 450 Mercedes convertible. Bro you're awesome for making these videos. Keep up the great work man 👍😎 30 years in the SFV, crazy to see how much has changed and how much has stayed the same.
Thanks for this. As an alum of CSUN, it's great to hear a little bit of its history. tbh, i knew nothing about the valley prior to stepping foot on CSUN's campus..
Don't stop talking about your childhood memories, the personal notes are the best part of your videos bro
You got it. Thank you
These videos are not just your location memories, they're So. Cal. lifestyle memories. These are the best!
Thank you so much
Keep them coming please! Your personal memories are what makes this channel great! Thanks again for the video 👍
Thank you so much.. I won't stop. Thank you
Super awesome I am glad to have bought one to restore but has the cool wankel!
Love ur videos I grew up in the Sfv 1974. Bring back so many memories. N I still live in the 818
@@80sLife Llllllllllllll
I moved to the San Fernando valley in 1958 me and my mom and my dad and my dog move from the snow and cold 0 we lived in Sherman o a k thank you for all the great m e m o r i
No, no - don’t stop! Definitely keep sharing your memories! Thanks as always.
Thank you so much! I will continue
@@80sLife: DUDE! You’re in the thousands for views! So awesome! I’m really happy for you!
You mentioned your dad a lot that's good that he supported you on the stuff that you loved God bless brother
He was great. I was lucky. Thank you
Don’t forget about Farrells Ice Cream Parlor in Woodland Hills and Northridge
Nah KEEP sharing your memories!
Thank you. I will
I loooved pup n taco! That's my youth..and pioneer chicken and zodys! I too have a Suzuki samurai memory, a friend took me and two other girls down to the beach and we listened to the cult. Have no idea why but that was so fun and cool it's burned in my brain forevermore
LOVED Pioneer Chicken. Sadly, there are few and far between. There was a Pioneer on Olympic Blvd. and San Vicente near the Beverly Center, but that closed. I ate from that Pioneer in 2004 and it was AMAZING! I miss Pioneer, bad!
And Don't Forget About That LOVES Barbecue Family Restaurant On Balboa Blvd. West Side Of Street South Of Devonshire And The Wells Fargo Bank.
And Don't Forget About That LOVES Barbecue Family Restaurant On Balboa Blvd. West Side Of Street South Of Devonshire And The Wells Fargo Bank.
@@69FOSTER The Pioneer Chicken Was At The Devonshire Shopping Center Next To (Ugh!) Security Pacific National Bank. Then There Was Newberrys Department Store On The East End Of The Shopping Center. Also Sav-On Drug Store.
Malibu Grand Prix ! FTW!!!?? What about the Northridge Water Slides and trampolines that used to be adjacent to it!?? Anyone remember those!?? Not to mention that there used to be a store called BEST that had all the best toys! And Tower Records was right there too all in walking distance!!! Such a
Better time back then!!
The water slides were the best during the summer! Those Malibu Grand Prix birthday parties were where it was at.
Please keep them coming because you know what it's a part of your childhood it's also a part of my childhood because I grew up in the San Fernando Valley as Malibu Grand Prix the castle video game arcade in Sherman Oaks and Sepulveda and a whole host of others please keep them coming because you take me back in time which is something I truly miss thanks 80s forever.
Awesome! Thank you. Much more on the way
When you explain how someone mentioning a store sets off all these memories? That's what it is like watching this series. Memories I haven't thought of in decades come to life.
Your videos bring back fond memories. I grew up in the SFV back in the 50's and 60's. I lived very close to Zelzah and Ventura. By 1969 I had graduated college and I was off to war. For a lot of reasons, I only returned to see my folks from time to time. Great memories. Thanks.
Devonshire Downs 😍 Got scared a bunch of times a Factory of Nightmares & It was the Starting/Ending place for the March of Dimes Walk -a - thon Where friends & I walked all over reseda annually & saw a lot of acts Donny & Marie , The Silvers & De Franco Family so many others made 16 miles one time. Thanks for the memories ❤️🇺🇸
I went to the Halloween thing for the first time in 6th grade and ended up working all night doing the girl levitating contraption. For free! It was great!
Child labor with no payment or perks whatsoever was a thing at Devonshire Downs. One of my best memories 😂
Nah... love the memories!!! Keep them coming!! Makes me think of all the good times with my family!!
In the early 1970s, I worked at Baher Chevrolet on summer vacation from Monroe HS. I remember working one day and hearing the outdoor concert at Devonshire Downs that wasn't too far away. Canned Heat was playing in the background while I was working. Boogie till the break of day.
Malibu Grand Prix, wow! My dad used to take us there every Sunday. I was too young to drive the “Virage” cars, barely. So the guy working there saw my dads brand new ‘81 BMW 320i and said if my dad lets him drive it, he’ll let me drive their Virage cars, and we made it happen.
Awesome
I loved watching these videos... But they nearly make me cry. The valley was such a nice place when I was a kid. I'm 38 and I'm ready to flee this place. Good things don't last forever.
I completely understand. Thank you for watching
A great set of videos. I lived in Reseda for 27 years. I moved away 18 years ago. Even though I am an earlier generation from you, your vids gave me memories, mostly of the eating places and movie theaters. My Soo Way story: One Saturday evening my friend came over. She was from Taiwan. She stopped at Soo Way to pickup some takeout. Her idea. She had never been there before. When we opened the containers, they were not what she expected. The Chow Mein had no noodles. She took her fiery temper back to the store to complain. She was told that their food was prepared for American people. I think she understood.
That's so strange. I definitely remember noodles. As a kid I thought that place was extremely authentic... but I had no idea, so who knows
So many memories... used to walk to the shakeys and play Super Mario Brothers. One of my first dates with my wife was to the Malibu Castle in 1992 - mini golf, skee ball, and snow cones.
I had some early dates with my wife at the castle as well
Grew up going to Malibu Grand Prix in New Jersey. Miss the 80s!!!
These are probably my favorite because they are kind of a package deal because we get cool memories , cool landmarks , personal story time from you , and filming locations . I love it you're doing awesome don't change a thing....
You got it! Thank you!
I use this always walk to mailbu grand Prix. I grew up in Burbank, Sherman oaks and van Nuys
Awesome video Dude! I totally miss the 80's! best times of my life.
Thank you!! Mine too
@@80sLife Do you remember Valley Trails Day Camp near LA Junior Valley College?
Growing up in Phoenix in the 80s, I have fond memories of going to down to the nearby Thrifty for those cylinder-shaped ice cream scoops.
I love hearing your personal memories, these videos are my favourite on this channel
Awesome. Thank you so much for that
So that's why I keep calling it Malibu Castle. Thanks for the memories!
The Northridge Malibu Grand Prix also used to be the old Northridge water slides that I attended quite a bit as a teen.
No point in having a conversation with myself I suppose. Anyways thank you for sharing your awesome video memories. Memories are all I have of my childhood anymore. Im not gonna lie some of your videos produced joyful tears. Take care.
Ha! My sisters and I would do that with our big gulps; mix all the pops. I could really use a lime slurpee right about now!
Great story about the ice cream trip in the Samurai. Personally, I would like it if you keep telling the stories; I like hearing about other peoples' experiences growing up, and what life was really like in different places at different times, and what makes people nostalgic. I think it's fascinating. You never know what might trigger some cool memory of your own. And of course, it's cool to see how different things look now, from back when. Big like from me. Cheers !
We always mixed our sodas like that haha. Thank you I am definitely keeping the stories in. Funny thing is, I was very in the fence about the Suzuki story, just because I didn't think people would care. Really glad you enjoyed it.
We lived at Tampa and Roscoe. I remember walking to that Shakeys as a kid.
Ok cool. That confirms it
I REMEMBER IN 1985 GOING TO MALIBU Grand Prix on Nordhoff st..I had to pay for my drivers license..I couldn't ride the big cars because of my age. So I drove the smaller cars..One time I passed the red light ..I was told to return the car and get off the trsck..I went into the arcade section and played paper Boy...Great memories...Thank you for the tour..Your channel is awesome. I'm looking forward to some more adventures 😄
Thank you for that story, it made me smile thinking about playing Paperboy in the arcade. Thank you for watching
I loved Family Fun Arcade, then head over to Mc’D’s.
There was a movie theater there as well.
Dad took us to see “Corvette Summer” and later, “Hooper”.
Keep your personal memories flowing,thanks.
Thank you
Used to race BMX at Devonshire Downs.
And every Halloween, Factory of Nightmares, walking around smoking Cloves.
Lol... clove cigarettes and the 80s club scene are synonymous. We went to the palace in Hollywood... smoking cloves.
The FM Station...cloves.
Magic mountain...yup, cloves.
Way back when, my introduction to the SFV was being employed at Bouchard Communications (1981) and also dating a girl from North Hollywood, and then later on in life was employed by the City of Los Angeles (Van Nuys)! I no longer reside in my home State of Ca. but as a subscribed fan....keep these vids alive. Thank You.
Thank you so much!
Good stuff! Loved going to Malibu Grand Prix and the waterslide place next to it. Also, great memories of the Winnetka Drive-In :)
Also The Sepulveda Drive In On Roscoe Blvd. Towards Panorama City.
Always enjoy watching makes me wanna do this in my home town. My buddy has a full 90s Arcade in his pole barn on the second floor, loud music, checker carpets, 45 Arcade games, air hockey, shuffle board, its all for us Lol his daughter could care less
Wow you should definitely vlog that
Personal memories are great nostalgia too, Don't Stop!
You got it. Thank you!
2:20 My first job was at Family Fun Arcade during 1980 ish until 1983 ish. What a fun time working and hanging out with lots of people form all over The Valley. The church you mentioned used to be an "Acorn" store and Mexican restaurant "La Fiesta." Last, at "Devonshire Downs" there used to be a very large slide, but not sure when it was removed.
The former North Hollywood location of Malibu Grand Prix/Malibu Castle/Castle Park on Vanowen & Whitsett was my favorite valley hangout in the 80's. I have many fond memories of the former waterslide which was eventually replaced by the iconic go-carts sometime in the late 80's. Back in the day it was also one of the few places where you could play "Dragon's Lair", the famed laserdisc based arcade game. Now it's just a bunch of drab senior living apartments.
I used to be a manager for Millers outpost all over the valley. I also worked at Warehouse Records.
wow 38 years, good run
I miss the Malibu Grand Prix! i wish i still had the license they give you.
Those are nice memories, keep em coming
Thank you
We also had a Malibu Grand Prix.....also gone it's still there, but called Speed Zone!...I like how you said "totally "
I remember me and my best friend drove from whittier to Northridge to go to Fear Factory one Friday night. Scariest night of my life. It was very graphic and looked so authentic lol😂. Had to have been 84 or 85.
Don’t stop sharing your memories, some of them are similar to mine and I love reminiscing about my childhood. Keep these videos coming 👍
Thank you so much for watching
You're right about the door for L.A.tronics being around the corner of what is now the main entrance for Pet Co. My family went to shop over at L.A.tronics in the mid 80s looking to get a humidifier.
Ok cool. Thanks for confirming for me
I think a mix of your personal memories and pointing stuff out a great. It’s your chronicle.
New subscriber because of these videos! Another Valley kid here too. Born in Northridge grew up in Granada Hills, moved away after the quake. I frequented Family Fun and Continental Comics, and went to Pinecrest Elementary right behind that church off of Devonshire. I still drive through like you about twice a year taking in all the memories. More of these please!
My best friend from that time period went to Pinecrest. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing
I’ve been working at castle park for 20+ years now and I’m glad to see it mentioned. The price for golf is cheaper than a burger at McDonald’s these days, lol. The castle has also seen it’s fair share of film shoots. I wish I could’ve seen the Sherman Oaks Galleria in its heyday. It was closed when I started working at the castle. We did get the Tower Records there which was a plus, for a little while at least. Good times
Awesome. I need to stop by the castle, I haven't been inside in a while
Give us your memories dude. Keep making it great!
Thank you!
I remember going to that Malibu grand prix in Northridge. I was a kid
I miss arcades.It was where most of my friends hung out and there was all types of games to try out. "they just got street fighter champion edition in at the arcade."
I cant tell you SHIT about SFV because I didn't grow up there. I grew up in SGV. But what keeps me engaged in your videos is the nostalgic architecture of old stores. Especially watching remnants of an old door or something that is still there after 40yrs. Stuff like that is awesome!!
I love this!! You were in my neighborhood in Encino. I lived there from 1976-1988. I grew up in Reseda though. Thanks for the memories! More, more, more!
Thank you so much!! And we grew up in the same areas.
Once again you rock my brother stay free
Thank you!!
We like when you talk about your memories
Thank you!
Keep the personal memories coming! It’s a part of your videos I really enjoy
You got it. Thank you!
As a kid I worked or rather I volunteered at the Factory of Nightmares one year! This is the first Ive heard of it since then! What an experience that was for this sheltered kid living in a christian household! I cant believe my parents even agreed to me doing that!!
That's really awesome that you got to experience it
I worked that girl levitating contraption one night in 6th grade. It was great! My first few times I goofed and the girl who was supposed to roll off smoothly didn't and hit the fake mold of her and the sheet came off. And I hear "Hey look! There's a kid hiding back there!" 😂
To use an 80’s euphemism.
AWESOME TOTALLY AWESOME 😎. I was in the busing program, from So. Central Los Angles (Crenshaw High School) to the West Valley (Taft High). I enjoyed the Valley. My parents moved close to El Camino High, the month of May, my senior year, 1983. Pup ‘n’ Taco🌮. I haven’t heard the name in 30+ years. Here’s one for you…. (hope I spell it correctly), Nogales. It was a chain fast food restaurant on Vanowen & Valley Circle.
Yes definitely. I talk about Naugels in one of my other videos. I show a different location on Vanowen. They are open again in Orange county
Thanks for showcasing my childhood in the Valley in the 80's. I grew up in Van Nuys and in Sherman Oaks, Castle Park was my daily hang out since I lived on Kester Ave. =) Wow, I miss the valley in the 80's. You forgot to mention the water park next door to Malibu Grand Prix in Northridge. Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I appreciate it
This is one of the best videos I've seen. We used to shop at Lucky Back in the late 80s when we used to live near Culver City on Sepulveda and Venice Boulevard. My mom used to take me to 20/20 video to rent Nintendo games thank you for putting that on there I'm going to go see the 20/20 myself!!! So cool to know that there's still one open in SoCal. Keep your personal memories on there. I think it it's what keeps us all connected on your Channel
I didn't live in the SFV, but my uncle did (he lived off of Balboa and Roscoe) and I spent a lot of time there in the late 70s up until the mid 80s (I was born in 1968). The times spent there were some of the best of my life and I still love visiting every chance I get. Although my memories of the places aren't the same as yours, you nail the mood of my youth of a place that still feels the same to me for the most part. Thanks and keep up the excellent work!
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching
@@80sLife Thanks for the memories and keep up the good work!
Northridge Waterslide was next to Malibu Grand Prix. Lots of summer days there, drooling over girls.
Great video I was born and raised in Reseda moved to Canoga park in 71 lived there till 85 then moved to Chatsworth lived there till 87 and then we moved out of area I miss the old days keep up your great videos.
i love this series. reminds me of my years in the valley
Family Fun Arcade and BC... Those were the days.
Also, that Pup n Taco was used in the very beginning of the movie The Runaways, but in the movie it was called pup n fries
Yep you are absolutely right
I went to Crespi for high school and they actually kept the Thrifty’s inside the Right Aid in it’s own little corner until it closed to become Ross. Loved going there after school.
Yeah I think all Rite Aid still have the Thrifty ice cream.. we still have that at least
I remember Lucky’s when I was in San Diego in 1993
I had my Jr. High Graduation (from Northridge Jr. High) at Devonshire Downs.
I love your personal stories! please keep doing them, it just adds something extra to your videos, and I love your nostalgia.
The final Blockbuster video store is up this way in Bend, Oregon.
Yeah, I gotta make it there one day
I really like that you plug punk rock. I saw the majority of those punk shows you mentioned. Living in the west Valley, it was great seeing punk shows in your own backyard!
Thank you and thanks for watching
I went to Malibu Grand Prix with my dad. Best go cart course ever. Good arcade too.
Malibu Grand Prix … Classic! One of the few places that I knew of to play SPY HUNTER , 720 , & RAMPAGE … Abe’s Deli was next door - Used to love that spot - Thanks for always posting the OG valley content Kurt !
Great videos ... The Luckys (Albertsons now) at Tampa & Saticoy was a Dales market in the 70's
This is the Coolest Channel on CZcams EVER!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much. That means so much to me
Thanks for the videos. We had a Malibu grand prix in Miramar just north of san Diego. Always wanted to own one of those go karts.
There was a stop and go off the 215 near March air force base. Every summer my parents would take take the long way to Tucson, and back to home to oceanside. Still remember some of those stop and go commercials
Thank you so much for watching
Pro tip: you can still buy thrifty’s ice cream at Rite Aid.
Not for a nickel a scoop.
Of course! No joke, I just had a big bowl of Chocolate malted crunch. We have 2 in the freezer right now
@@80sLife Thrifty at Van Nuys And Vanowen in 1975. 15 cents for a triple.
Yes, I remember Thrifty ice cream on Ventura Blvd in Sherman oaks. So cheap at 5,10,15 cents and so delicious!
Always great memories...
Thank you
There was an Oval Go-Cart track right next to Malibu Grand Prix. It was called "Slider Cars". The guy working the track would wet the entrance to both corners with water from a hose. The 5 horse Briggs engines had the governors removed to help effect a better drift while going around the curve. It was much cheaper and in my opinion much better than M.G.P. Thanks for the helping me remember some really great times when I was 18.
Next door to Malibu GP was a small water slide park. I think it only had a few slides.
Thank you so much and don't stop telling your story
Thank you. I won't
Great episode! Remember a lot of these places as I lived in Encino in the 83 to about 87.
Thank you
I’m so glad to be able to go to family fun arcade as a kid in the 2000s
Me too
Dude. I lived at that arcade in 78 and 79. I lived right down the street. We used to play foos ball there everyday. I even sold flowers on that corner on Thanksgiving and made a fortune as a kid. I think I still have my Malibu license somewhere from 1980. LOL
Great video! It's really cool to see your experiences and think of my own that made our generation have such a ball back in the 80's. Mine were in Milwaukee and I really miss those times. I'm lucky that I married my first and only in 1989 and I can now reminisce with my significant other about going go carting at Johnson Park on our first date or going roller skating. You just don't have those experiences anymore. The millennials and Z gens are the true old fogies with their noses in the phones.....
I completely agree. Thank you so much for watching
I love, love love your video's, just discovered your channel .....what memories ....sigh
Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me.
My closest Malibu Grand Prix was in La Puente Ca. For some reason they never came to the south bay. We had several Lucky's and not to long ago they opened one in South Gate California. The parent company is Save Mart from northern California
My memory of that Club Nouveau song is driving to the Orange Show in San Bernardino to see Wrestlemania 3 on closed circuit TV.
Awesome!
Malibu Castle. The arcade inside was amazing in the early-mid1980s. In fact, I learned later that Malibu Castle had its own video game division, Millennium Games Products. I played the ultrarare (unique?) laser disc game Freedom Fighter there, which was modeled after Dragon's Lair, but a futuristic anime. I remember the big crowd of kids around that cabinet. I also remember playing Gauntlet right after it came out when I was barely tall enough to reach the controls. Great memories.
When you pointed out where the actual entrance to the electronics store was , it all came back to me, esp the big 5 part! I went to our lady of grace from k-7 , next store to the ralphs and would get ice cream at that thrifty all the time! I spent many night at the arcade in Northridge also, we would go there when starbucks on Reseda and Devonshire closed. Once we got bored, we leave the cars there and walk across the street to Denny's.
All your comments are actually making ME feel nostalgic
@@80sLife That's awesome!!
I actually work in the Medtronic building, and never knew about what was there before. Knowledge is power kids!
Yes, count me in on a big vote for you to keep sharing your personal memories. That is the whole idea behind this anyway. You probably have an idea of the number of memories you have triggered among your subscribers, including myself. You should keep the dialogue open so that we can all share our memories as well. Yes, I was the one who pointed out the Pup n Taco on Reseda Blvd. Like yourself, I lived in many different places in the Valley. I lived in an apartment building on 7945 Reseda Blvd. which was just down the street from the Pup n Taco. Near Strathern.. In fact, an independent gas station was on the northeast corner of that intersection. This would have been 1972 (Again, I think I precede your Valley experience by about 10 years, during my high school/jr. college age.) Regular gas was .19 a gallon. That's right. I am not making this up. 19 cents a gallon. Further up at the intersection of Roscoe/Reseda was the Pic n Save you talk about in another installment in this series. Also in that center was a Van de Camps restaurant with the big blue windmill. Right on the southeast corner. Remember Van de Camps? I don't know if this was too early for you but man I remember that place. We ate there a few times. Also, if you lived near Sherman Way and Tampa you were close to the original Norm's Rare Guitar store. Where was it? Winnetka and Roscoe? I don't remember the exact intersection. Since you are a musician I am going to assume you know about Norm's rare guitars by now. Yes, it is on Ventura Blvd. now. Wow, what an institution that has become. I remember the Malibu Grand Prix on Nordhoff. This was around the corner from the Northridge Fashion Center Mall. There was a Burger King next to the MGP that we visited all the time. Also, there was a K-Mart behind the mall. I used to love to go into K-mart for their AIR-POPT popcorn they would make in the store. Such good popcorn, man. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Do you remember a record store chain called Licorice Pizza or Pacific Stereo? Also, I think the corner of Sepulveda and Vanowen (?) was also a Big Ben's. Getting back to Reseda Blvd. As you head north on Reseda, just past Parthenia, as you come out from under the RR tracks, on the right was a Chicago Pizza style place called Morigi's Pizza. The best Chicago style pizza I have ever had in my life. It was an independent, family run restaurant. Numero Uno came close, but not exactly. I could keep going on here. Your videos touch off more memories than I can organize in a comments section. I will close this comment by saying I graduated from Cleveland High School in Reseda in 1973. I will assume you know where that is.
Ok, personal memories stay 🙂 yes I absolutely love reading everyone's memories. It's so great that my videos inspire that, it means the world to me. Yes, I was born in 79, so you have some Valley memories that are before my time. I Definitely know about Norms and will be coving it. And absolutely I have found memories of Licorice pizza, I've mentioned it in a few videos and will again.
Oh and the K mart on Corbin. Used to go there a lot. I used to hang in there parking lot for cruise nights. I'll cover that soon
@@80sLife Yes, I am still new to your channel, but WOW, what great stuff you have here. I'm kind of just trying to get through the SFV stuff. It has triggered so many memories. I feel you could do a series on record stores, stereo stores, guitar stores, and music venues only. Don't even get me started on the Palomino Club on Lankershim Blvd. I have a great Linda Ronstadt story. I think it occurred before you were born. Haha.
oh my gosh your video is so cool! I LOVE that you are sharing these memories and showing visuals of them! i pass by a bunch of these places and i would have never guessed they had all these cool things happening before! i really wish we could bring these back.
Thank you!!
Malibu castle I went too that location all the time
great videos brings back great memories don't stop !!
Thank you! I won't
Bro your performed at one of my best friend's restaurants, Mancini's Pizza. Dude, Dave Mancini!!! We were in fourth grade together bro. Right across the street is the 76 gas station, right behind there was the arcade and billiards hall called Plush Q. Marty was the owner! You knew when he was there because he drove a candy apple red 450 Mercedes convertible. Bro you're awesome for making these videos. Keep up the great work man 👍😎 30 years in the SFV, crazy to see how much has changed and how much has stayed the same.
Thanks for this. As an alum of CSUN, it's great to hear a little bit of its history. tbh, i knew nothing about the valley prior to stepping foot on CSUN's campus..
Awesome. Thank you for watching
Nice video