PebHmong Discussion Forum

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: theking on December 30, 2022, 12:45:23 AM

Title: These properties off of 680 don't look much but will cost an arm and leg
Post by: theking on December 30, 2022, 12:45:23 AM

...just because it's in San Jose:

(https://i.imgur.com/uoypRkv.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kuZKjX2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rtyD3Bd.jpg)

Title: Re: These properties off of 680 don't look much but will cost an arm and leg
Post by: Cali Guy on December 30, 2022, 12:16:38 PM

I know exactly where this is at. Used to be an empty field and some industrial buildings but now condos. It’s close by Tesla plant. I’ve seen quite a few areas that were turned into condos. Still see some old timers holding onto their lands but once they passed, the descendants will sell it to developers and more condos will be resurrected.

Title: Re: These properties off of 680 don't look much but will cost an arm and leg
Post by: theking on December 31, 2022, 05:09:33 AM

I remembered when the Fry's Electronics store first opened near there decades ago, so many Viets, Chinese and other Asians were there during grand opening... ;D

No more Fry's...

For my DIY tasks, I actually miss Radio Shack more...

Title: Re: These properties off of 680 don't look much but will cost an arm and leg
Post by: DuMa on December 31, 2022, 11:18:34 AM

Yep, that's my route to work as well.  I once thought that it would be a good idea to sit on my balcony and look out to see some highway traffic.  Some people like the mountain scene while others liking the ocean view.  I'm giving this new tech business traffic jam view a try.  Weird therapeutic but it is the way of the condo life living. 

You know them condos by the great mall in milpitas?  Loaded with H1N curry people.  They got to live somewhere to work with a permit in Silicon valley right? 

Frys electronics are for geeks.  Not that a geek is a bad thing.  I used to frequent on the weekends because there was nothing to do on the weekends so frys electronic it is.  I live with tech guys while going to college back in the days and I was the one with the car so I'm the Uber driver for them.  We would look for sale stuff to add to our desktop.  It was an adult superstore because it has everything.  It was also a place were you can see product names in the store and be in awe when you see that product names out there on big buildings.  Closing Frys down, it seems like they took a part of me with them. 

Title: Re: These properties off of 680 don't look much but will cost an arm and leg
Post by: theking on January 02, 2023, 11:58:39 PM

Yeah, FRY's was the go to place for electronic needs back in the day indeed...defin itely a "geeks" hang out spot..

However, if I need rare parts such as resistors, I go to Radio Shack..