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Highland Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Galco’s Soda Pop Stop

 
 
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Galco’s Soda Pop Stop Marker
Inscription.
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop.
Established 1897.
Serving Highland Park since 1955.
 
Erected by City of Los Angeles.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
 
Location. 34° 7.121′ N, 118° 11.598′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Highland Park. Marker is at the intersection of York Boulevard and Ave 57, on the left when traveling west on York Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5702 York Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Northeast Police Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Distribution Station No. 2 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Electric Power Pole (approx. half a mile away); Arroyo Seco Branch Library (approx. half a mile away); Highland Park Transit (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Arroyo Seco (approx. 0.6 miles away); York Junction (approx. 0.6 miles away); Artists & Activists (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
 
Regarding Galco’s Soda Pop Stop. The business began as a small Italian grocery store in Los Angeles, and has been family owned and operated for more
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than 100 years. The focus of the store has changed to soda pop from around the world. They still maintain their Italian deli in the back of the store.
 
Also see . . .
1. Soda Pop Stop website. (Submitted on December 28, 2021.)
2. Visiting with Huell Howser. An hour-long video featuring a visit to Galco’s in 2000 and again in 2008. This episode of the local PBS television program received a lot of attention, and popularized the Soda Pop Stop. (Submitted on December 28, 2021.) 
 
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
2. Galco’s Soda Pop Stop Marker
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2017
3. Galco’s Soda Pop Stop
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.

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