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Here’s a “then & now” of Railroad Ave. at E. 5th St. in downtown Pittsburg. Click on each photo for a much…

This vintage postcard shows the old fountain at the Sunvalley Mall in Concord. The fountain, which was taken out after the deadly…

Who remembers the giant dinosaur on top of the old Keenan Heinz Company on East St. in downtown Concord? The dinosaur was…

Here’s a blast from the recent past. This photo, which was taken sometime after 1991 but before 1999, shows the old YardBirds…

Here’s a photo of the old Concord Community Hospital (now John Muir Concord). Did you know? Tom Hanks was born at Concord…

Here’s a somewhat surprising discovery. In 1974, the Pleasant Hill Motor Movies showed x-rated films. The following week, the drive-in theater was…

Who remembers Arby’s on Clayton Rd. in Concord? It was built in the late-70s, but didn’t make it through the 80s. Arby’s…

Thanks to “nytemuvr”, who sent these photos of the 1962 flood in Concord. The photos were taken in the area of Park-N-Shop…

55-years-ago today, on Jan.2, 1968, this ad was placed in a local newspaper for the Pleasant Hill Motor Movies, which was located…

Let’s keep going with this donut theme we all know and love. Who remembers Winchell’s Donut House? (now AllStar Donuts). They had…

Anyone remember Gemco? Gemco was located where Target in Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill are currently located. Gemco was a chain of…

Remember, a steak dinner at Mr. Steak isn’t complete without all five ingredients, one of which apparently includes the waitress. Welcome to…

Who remembers Bob’s Big Boy on Treat Blvd. in Concord? It was located on Treat at Bel Air Dr., where Huckleberry’s is…

What a deal – if you act fast, you could get that shirt and sweater set for only $7.96, but first you’d…

Here’s an old advertisement for John Jawad’s Pioneer Inn in downtown Clayton. The restaurant changed hands throughout the years, and the building…

If you wanted a pure-bred puppy in 1974, you had to look no further than the Sunvalley Pet Shop in the Sunvalley…

We usually say “do you remember,” but this place is still open. Chick’s, which has been open for decades, is still a…

This is a 79-year-old Thanksgiving Day menu from the U.S. Naval Barracks at Port Chicago. Delicious, and you even get cigarettes for…

This is an advertisement from 1969. If you wanted, you could fly from Concord’s Buchanan Airport to SFO, six times a day.…