McKay's Market
Previously owned by Clyde and Gladys Pettycord as Pettycord's Market,
the store was located at 2388 Market Avenue, corner of 15th Street in San Pablo.
Clyde had a 52 GMC 3/4-ton flatbed he would sell groceries from.
They lived in the house attached to the back of the store on 15th Street.
In the 1950 U.S. Federal Census for Clyde Pettycord,
his occupation is listed as Produce Peddler with his own Produce business.
The Pettycords, Gladys and Clyde, Sept 1958, standing in front of their grocery/produce store, Pettycord Market.
Photo courtesy of Ken Faria (Grandson).
Clyde Pettycord standing next to his produce case, holding a large head of lettuce!
Photo courtesy Pettycord Ancestry Family Tree.
Winston McKee leaning against a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 in front of Pettycord's Market.
Photo courtesy of Ken Faria (Grandson).
Vehicle ID courtesy Bill Eaton.
The Pettycords sold the store to Ross and Joyce McKay in 1972.
This is when it became McKay's Market.
1980 Richmond Union High Yearbook
1981 Richmond Union High Yearbook
Per David McKay, his parents, Ross and Joyce eventually sold the market in 1985.
County Assessor's Map
McKay's Market
2388 Market Ave
San Pablo, CA
Year Built: 1944