What memories. I was born in San Diego and raised in the east county of El Cajon. Graduated from Granite Hills high school in 1973 and birthed my firstborn at El Cajon Valley Hospital. Sadly, the hospital is no longer there. Ate many times at Bob's Big Boy (not sure if it's still there). Shopped a lot at TG&Y on N. Second Street and took my children to the McDonald's on N. Second Street. In 1959, we lived in an old house that was later torn down and a Der Weinerschnitzel was built on the site. I was 4 years old. In 1962, we live in an old house on Broadway, but it was torn down and a Wendy's was built on the site. Not sure if those eateries are still there, for, after living in the east county all my life, I moved to southwest Idaho in 1991. There are many other places I lived in El Cajon...homes that are no longer there. I remember when Broadway was a pepper tree-lined road. My oldest daughter marched in the Mother Goose Parade in high school.
Ah the memories, I used to go to elementary and middle school in El Cajon. Also I used to live there, but now I moved to Washington state (not Washington DC). I miss El Cajon, it’s what I used to call home. Just writing this comment makes me homesick and very nostalgic.
We lived off of Winter Gardens from 85 through 88 before we moved back to the Midwest. Seeing this footage in 1987 brings back such good memories. California was such a different place then, and I can't imagine California now... it just shreds my heart to see the state its in now. In the 80's and before - Our society didn't have to rely on demographics with every aspect of life... We did it the right way - We just all got along and became friends. Long live the 80's, and the days California was indeed The Golden State.
@@1981menso Another snowflake. Another sad snowflake. California's a fourth world locale now thanks to hippies like you. Learn the word "racist" before using it, Bolshevik.
Then again, being born in 81, you're in between being old enough to know better and not of what I said. When we grew up, we didn't become friends with others based on the colour of their skin, their race, religion. "HI, my name is Caucasian, I'm a transgender atheist who identifies (this particular moment) as a tree." Your generation has become known as "The Final Generation." Watch the movie "Idoacracy" to behold your future. Hope you like Brawndo... it's got electrolytes.
I grew up in El Cajon, which is btw. the proper way it's spelled. I went to Naranca Elementary school and El Cajon Valley High, but I live now, since 1969, in Germany.
Pernicano's at the end of Broadway, cruising 2nd Street in cool old machines, El Cajon speedway, the old golf driving range on Weld right off Cuyamaca, sorry if my spelling is off, Rancho San Diego was a spec, ha ha, all the interesting things about El Cajon valley are memories now. I grew up in the older section of Fletcher Hills, nice neighborhood too, as a child of the seventies and graduated 1984 from Grossmont high. El Cajon is nothing like it used to be.
I lives in San Diego pacific beach area, went to Kate sessions school lived across from Kate sessions park, then moved out to San Diego university hurst elementary.
The Chaldean immigration scenario is one that is rendered more favorable because, predominantly, of the value systems of that particular culture (Christian, and with high regard to individual rights). They’re more apt to assimilate and integrate productively than residents of the country we share our southern border with.
Mexican Immigrants also contribute and share the values of the mainstream America ( God fearing Chritians, hard-working, conservative, and love for their community) Shame on you for smearing your racism on a positive uplifting message. And the way, Chaldean immigrants are one of the ethnic groups who utilize public services the most (fact).
Assimilate lol please this isn't the america of the 50's. Most people from any country could care less about assimilating these days. It's all about survival. Regardless, there is good and bad in every human being no matter where your from.
Hmmm. I wonder if there is a chaldean food that different from Iraqi food? What a delusional report and speaker. Arabo, you are one part of the Iraq poeple. Shame on you to claim all the cultural impact to only chaldeans. There are Armanians, Assyrians and Muslims which generallywe call ourselves IRAQIS. It was never a religion discrimination in Iraq. The war effected all Iraqis, and we were all one back in the days and now. You and few who feels ashamed to be called Iraqis who is runing their mouth and claiming a different association. Simply, to prove my point ask your parents what the type of passport they were holding when they fled to America . The answer would be , an Iraqi passport not a chaldean passport. With ❤️
They need to bring the mother goose parade back. Kids nowadays would love it! :)
It didn’t go anywhere. COVID just paused it
@@omarvargas6534 its better off that way, they cant do the parade with all homeless and shootings around el cajon.
What memories. I was born in San Diego and raised in the east county of El Cajon. Graduated from Granite Hills high school in 1973 and birthed my firstborn at El Cajon Valley Hospital. Sadly, the hospital is no longer there. Ate many times at Bob's Big Boy (not sure if it's still there). Shopped a lot at TG&Y on N. Second Street and took my children to the McDonald's on N. Second Street. In 1959, we lived in an old house that was later torn down and a Der Weinerschnitzel was built on the site. I was 4 years old. In 1962, we live in an old house on Broadway, but it was torn down and a Wendy's was built on the site. Not sure if those eateries are still there, for, after living in the east county all my life, I moved to southwest Idaho in 1991. There are many other places I lived in El Cajon...homes that are no longer there. I remember when Broadway was a pepper tree-lined road. My oldest daughter marched in the Mother Goose Parade in high school.
Aerospace! Worked for Chem-tronics 1989-1999. Great company and people. Then I retired!
Ah the memories, I used to go to elementary and middle school in El Cajon. Also I used to live there, but now I moved to Washington state (not Washington DC). I miss El Cajon, it’s what I used to call home. Just writing this comment makes me homesick and very nostalgic.
I miss my hometown
Nothing like it once was.
We lived off of Winter Gardens from 85 through 88 before we moved back to the Midwest. Seeing this footage in 1987 brings back such good memories. California was such a different place then, and I can't imagine California now... it just shreds my heart to see the state its in now. In the 80's and before - Our society didn't have to rely on demographics with every aspect of life... We did it the right way - We just all got along and became friends. Long live the 80's, and the days California was indeed The Golden State.
Racist dog whistle "Our society didn't have to rely on demographics with every aspect of life."
PS we are glad you are gone, don't come back.
@@1981menso Another snowflake. Another sad snowflake. California's a fourth world locale now thanks to hippies like you. Learn the word "racist" before using it, Bolshevik.
Then again, being born in 81, you're in between being old enough to know better and not of what I said. When we grew up, we didn't become friends with others based on the colour of their skin, their race, religion. "HI, my name is Caucasian, I'm a transgender atheist who identifies (this particular moment) as a tree." Your generation has become known as "The Final Generation." Watch the movie "Idoacracy" to behold your future. Hope you like Brawndo... it's got electrolytes.
Yep. San diego and the entire state of California is a toxic cess pool.
Winter gardens has changed a lot since then for sure
Who remembers, "the friendly city of El Cajon" ? Now it's مدينة الودية من الكاجون
El Cajon needs a small oval track where the locals could race on Saturday nights.
They had one. Cajon Speedway. Closed down in the 90s.
Too bad we don't have a racetrack anymore
I grew up in El Cajon, which is btw. the proper way it's spelled. I went to Naranca Elementary school and El Cajon Valley High, but I live now, since 1969, in Germany.
Does anybody remember International Harvester on Marshall Avenue ? I started working there in 1976, and watched El Cajon grow so fast.
Pernicano's at the end of Broadway, cruising 2nd Street in cool old machines, El Cajon speedway, the old golf driving range on Weld right off Cuyamaca, sorry if my spelling is off, Rancho San Diego was a spec, ha ha, all the interesting things about El Cajon valley are memories now. I grew up in the older section of Fletcher Hills, nice neighborhood too, as a child of the seventies and graduated 1984 from Grossmont high. El Cajon is nothing like it used to be.
Victoria’s on Main. Highly recommend
I go to El Cajon to get fresh masa from La Salsa and fresh bread from North Park Produce. I'll have to check out that "Whole Foods" he mentioned.
Build some more Apartments just like you know we'll do ! That will make things much better.
I lives in San Diego pacific beach area, went to Kate sessions school lived across from Kate sessions park, then moved out to San Diego university hurst elementary.
My dog has shit on the Knox house bushes
LMAO!
What about the drug bust Chaldeans got on the store at Main Street and near mollison but yeah they don’t get involved with gangs
Please do mira Mesa than and now
El cajon is a dump now compared to the 80s. Sorry.
I missed the old san Diego? Calde food is good ?💚🍚🍣🍱
I thought El Cajon was ghetto
It is 🤣😂😅
@@GrumpyCat24 this video makes it look like it’s a nice family community
@@svtv_9615 it was much better back then
Lots of homeless and meth now. Plus illegal immigrants.
In the 80s it was white poorer, working class, not integrated, known to be racist it has changed alot.
Lived here 50 years and what he’s saying about Chaldean Immigration is a complete lie for us natives.
The Chaldean immigration scenario is one that is rendered more favorable because, predominantly, of the value systems of that particular culture (Christian, and with high regard to individual rights). They’re more apt to assimilate and integrate productively than residents of the country we share our southern border with.
Mexican Immigrants also contribute and share the values of the mainstream America ( God fearing Chritians, hard-working, conservative, and love for their community) Shame on you for smearing your racism on a positive uplifting message. And the way, Chaldean immigrants are one of the ethnic groups who utilize public services the most (fact).
Yeah, but the thing is most of them don't assimilate and integrate productively. They don't speak english and are very rude.
We got a racist piece of shit here
Assimilate lol please this isn't the america of the 50's. Most people from any country could care less about assimilating these days. It's all about survival. Regardless, there is good and bad in every human being no matter where your from.
@@KhalKhtri Preach brother!
Hmmm. I wonder if there is a chaldean food that different from Iraqi food?
What a delusional report and speaker. Arabo, you are one part of the Iraq poeple. Shame on you to claim all the cultural impact to only chaldeans. There are Armanians, Assyrians and Muslims which generallywe call ourselves IRAQIS.
It was never a religion discrimination in Iraq. The war effected all Iraqis, and we were all one back in the days and now. You and few who feels ashamed to be called Iraqis who is runing their mouth and claiming a different association.
Simply, to prove my point ask your parents what the type of passport they were holding when they fled to America . The answer would be , an Iraqi passport not a chaldean passport.
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