In 1948, Max and Della Skolnick leased a citrus and date ranch from John P. Babcock at 4500 E. Main Street giving birth to Hi-Jolly Date Gardens, which became a major roadside attraction. Into the 21st century, the store remained a reminder of post-war American car culture, agriculture, and wide-open spaces on the Apache Trail and the Mesa Tempe Highway. | Date: ca. 1965 | Source: Mesa Preservation FoundationDownload Original File
