Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Harry Harris Shoes

Beverly Hills

— Golden Shield Commemorative Plaque —

Harry Harris Shoes Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 22, 2025

1. Harry Harris Shoes Marker

Inscription.
Opened in 1962, the bootery shop was owned and operated by former professional baseball player Harry Harris. It quickly grew into a local institution with its brightly colored plastic scoop seats, neon signage, and tradition of giving out a balloon with every pair of shoes. When Harris died in 1991, his obituary read, "He fit the foot, but he touched the soul." The store continued in operation under Harris's son, Andy, but closed upon his death in 2020.

Erected by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 34° 4.242′ N, 118° 24.067′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Canon Drive near Brighton Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills CA 90210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

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in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edelweiss Chocolates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nate 'N Al (about 300 feet away); Pixie Town (about 400 feet away); Gearys Beverly Hills (about 500 feet away); Pioneer Hardware Store (about 500 feet away); Francis-Orr Stationary Co. (about 500 feet away); Ah Fong's (about 600 feet away); Morocco Junction (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.

Regarding Harry Harris Shoes. At this location was the Harry Harris Shoes for Children shop, which opened in 1962 at 409 North Canon Drive. Harry Jerome Harris
(1922-1991) hailed from Detroit, Michigan (born in Chicago), but moved to Southern California to attend the University of California, Los Angeles where he played football and baseball. He was eventually drafted by the Detroit Tigers to play baseball. Harry stayed in the shoe business to make

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 22, 2025

2. Harry Harris Shoes Marker

ends meet for his family despite playing professional baseball. In 1962, he established his own shoe shop specializing in children’s shoes right across the street from his old employer, Rudnick’s Sporting Goods at 410 North Canon Drive.
Notable clientele included Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Vidal Sassoon, Henry Winkler, Chevy Chase, Eartha Kitt, Jack Nicholson, and Arnold
Schwarzenegger.

courtesy BeverlyHills.org

3. Andy Harris

At the longtime Canon Drive location.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.