In the mid-1950s, this emblem was used to promote a gleaming new Southern California shopping hub. As a matter of note, the Spanish-to-English translation of "Los Altos" is "The Tall Ones."
Graphic from the L.S. Whaley Company
Walker's, originally based in Los Angeles, established a Long Beach division in the late 1920s. A branch anchored the original LOS ALTOS CENTER. The store, which encompassed 100,000 square feet, opened its doors in October 1955. One of its many features was the Palm Room coffee shop.
