Huntington Beach in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
126 Main Street
Historic Site of the Standard Market
Photographed by Liam Williams, August 26, 2026
1. 126 Main Street Marker
The market featured a grocery department, run by Robert Young DeBritton, the standard fruit and vegetable department, run by Leo Cloy, the bakery department, run by Edgar Dalton, and the meat department, run by Ray McIntosh, who had the largest and finest refrigerators for the freshest eggs, dairy and fish. The Rainbow Lunch Counter, a popular meeting place for locals, was operated by Claude Frederick. The Standard Market survived the 1933 earthquake, the Great Depression, a volatile storm all in its first decade. Finally damaged by a fire, it was demolished in 1997.
Erected 2024 by Huntington Beach Preserve Our Past.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 33° 39.475′ N, 118° 0.069′ W. Marker is in Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named 126 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Duke Kahanamoku (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World's Largest Surfboard (about 500 feet away); Scout Cabin (approx. Ύ mile away); P-38 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ode to Desert Storm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Auditorium and Tower (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Queen's Rose Garden (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington Beach.
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Photographed by Liam Williams, August 26, 2026
2. 126 Main Street Marker
Photographed by Liam Williams, August 26, 2026
3. 126 Main Street
Marker is on the right side of the building, visible but slightly obscured by the glass doors
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 26, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
