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
The Walker's chain, 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.
