Cross Streets #1 – First & Shields

Posted by BryanDecember 19, 2009 - 12:52am

Join Roque and Bryan as they explore the city of Fresno
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http://www.strangerswithcomics.com Tony

Holy Hell that was funny! Can't wait for Blackstone and Shaw!
Anna

that was great…my kids even enjoyed it…they wanna watch it again…..
- http://www.dumbdrum.com brodiemash
  
  A few cuss words shouldn't hurt them, right? ;)
Barrazie

Lulz. Nice work gentlemen. I will look forward to future instalments with much anticipation.
Abe Lopez

You forgot to mention that corner is where the infamous Pizza and Pipes used to be. Oh well, great bit, hope to see more!!
- http://www.dumbdrum.com brodiemash
  
  Damn, you're right! Forgot about that… good call!
- http://intensedebate.com/people/bryanharley Bryan Harley
  
  Sad to say I've never heard of this Pizza and Pipes place. But now that I've done the research, it sounded friggin' awesome. This is why we plan to bring along guests in future episodes that may possess special knowledge about said cross street.
- http://www.vindawopproductions.com Vince
  
  Good call. Nothing has done well there since Pizza and Pipes left. George's had a banquet hall there, then there was a Thai food place. Now we have a Game Stop. That should last a while, I would think.
http://www.thefresnan.com thefresnan

Actually that yard sale wasn’t all that “epic” guys – just an FYI.
- http://www.dumbdrum.com brodiemash
  
  Hold on: did you actually attend?
- http://www.thefresnan.com The Fresnan
  
  Oh yeah, I totally went, I got Amazing Spiderman #22 mint for a quarter and…. alright, I'm just kidding, I didn't go to no yard sale.
bee

death to the infidels called starbucks!! i hear mickey d's got decent coffee, never tried it. that starbucks may have been too deep in the "hood" to make a profit, thats funny because its only 1st and shields
http://fresnobeehive.com mike oz

nice works, gents. i'll eagerly await more.
http://archop.org kiel

Nice job. "A little bit of Venice in Fresno" that's classic.

That taxi runs red lights at First & Shields.
- http://www.dumbdrum.com brodiemash
  
  We noticed SOOO many people run that light, we had to throw that in there.
kj

I miss Gemco (holla to the old school Fresnans). I am eagerly awaiting your homage to my fave cross streets First & Gettysburg.
P.C.

for the the famous Blackstone and Shaw will have to be an episode for every season and for every political protest.
the best video so far for Blackstone and Shaw had to be the Naked Peta protest but there need to be more TnA in the footage.
P.C.

not just Pizza and Pipes, Gemco, Longs Drugs, but there used to be a Sambos near there also.
Why was all the stuff there what was the draw… the original location for Valley Children's Hospital was only a few streets away at Millbrook and Shields.

Will there be a Canal rafting adventure episode? Do you plan to do all the Cross Streets that have Canals on the corner or near them? there are a few you know like West and Ashland, Palm and Dakota there are many along Shields.
- http://www.dumbdrum.com brodiemash
  
  We'll definitely be hitting up all different locations around Fresno, not just the canal ridden cross streets.
http://www.aileenimperatrice.com Aileen Imperatrice

Love it! What a scenic cross street!
One of my first jobs out of Fresno State was working for Neighbors Newspapers (owned by The Fresno Bee – when it used to exist) in the offices inside of the Blood Center Building just behind that strip mall on First. When we had to work Saturdays, my work buddies and I would walk over to that Taco Bell or even Pizza and Pipes and get a bite. Good times!
John English

May I suggest Belmont and Abby next. Ya got a repurposed Bob's Big Boy and Wienerschnitzel right there! Plus a number of fine automotive establishments.
http://www.hilarymalveaux.com hilary

that was awesome! two thumbs way up!!
http://www.floydsanchez.com floyd

CEEV FAJ.
http://www.fresnofamous.com famous

I got rear-ended at First and Shields.
Take that how you want.
Debbie

The Taco Bell on First and Shields has the best service of any Taco Bell I've ever been to. No joke.
- http://www.smartagious.com Travis
  
  I would roll through that Taco Bell after a late night at Crossroads!!! I <3 First & Shields…
  
  Lemme know when ya do Blackstone and Shaw…I once panhandled on that corner ($22 in 2 hours…holla)
http://twitter.com/invernessfalls @invernessfalls

• Willow & Gettysburg (most underrated cheap gas / liquor store / late night munchies stop)
• Peach & Kings Canyon (cheap cuisine central)
• Shaw & Marks (what the fuck is this mess)
• Champlain & Perrin (the heart of whiteness)
http://www.swelldesigner.blogspot.com Alexa

This made me laugh out loud. Great job :)
Katrina

Oh damn, how did you leave out Pizza and Pipes?! (I only know this because I grew up in the neighborhood right next to Food Co.) Looking forward to seeing more cross street segments!
http://twitter.com/MeetUsatStick @MeetUsatStick

Oh you two were so close! May I humbly suggest Dakota and Cedar for a future episode (Robertito's) or First and Clinton (Sam's Deli). While these two intersections do have lots of great (and not so great) food, they are sadly lacking in porn.
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jodifitz

I was almost mugged INSIDE that Target. Really. Used to be an all-neighborhoods Fresno gal, grew up at Cedar/McKinley, lived in Tower, Fresno High for 20 years, office at Olive/Fresno and now downtown in PG&E building. Had no fear of going anywhere. Guess now being blond, white and with a nice company-provided card will restrict my movements. Alas, just too old for that shit.
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Cross Streets #1 – First & Shields

Join Roque and Bryan as they explore the city of Fresno one cross street at a time in this ongoing web series.

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Join Roque and Bryan as they explore the city of Fresno
one cross street at a time in this ongoing web series.