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The Mountain View Voice Photo Gallery features reader-uploaded image including this picture of the demolition of the Sears building on San Antonio Road taken in early October by photographer Laurie Naiman. The area has since been leveled entirely.
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People are always saying that change is a good thing. But all they’re really saying is that something you didn’t want to happen at all… has happened. My store is closing this week. I own a store, did I ever tell you that? It’s a lovely store, and in a week it’ll be something really depressing, like a Baby Gap. Soon, it’ll be just a memory. In fact, someone, some foolish person, will probably think it’s a tribute to this city, the way it keeps changing on you, the way you can never count on it, or something. I know because that’s the sort of thing I’m always saying. But the truth is… I’m heartbroken. I feel as if a part of me has died, and my mother has died all over again, and no one can ever make it right.
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As much of an eyesore, Sears was. It was a historic staple of Mtn. View. Along with Burger King, who was owned by Len Rohde.
Sad to see both of these go, since I grew up here and still live in Mtn. View.
I still miss the Old Mill and going to the Time Zone to play video games. I remember it had that horrendous metal statue outside that was on a 3 foot high cement brick looking platform, which we used to skateboard on.
RIP Sears, Burger King, and those historic stores before you.
Below is a link about the 49er mural in Burger King. It’s halfway down the page.
http://www.ornamentalist.net/2010_02_01_archive.html
I do miss the Time Zone. None of the home games have the same feel as walking up to a cool console game and plunking in some tokens. Seeing what the newest thing was. Miss the 49er Burger King too. I have to admit I never cared much for the Sears as it ALWAYS seemed run down, even when I was a kid. Anyone remember the Menu Tree? Talk about a food court! Giant tree with singing birds and pretty mediocre food at best, but I always ate at the Chinese counter.