Name/Title
Oral History of Phil ZeitmanEntry/Object ID
2013.026.002Scope and Content
Phil Zeitman attended junior college to be a journalist, but chose to start working to make a living. He moved to Los Altos in order to operate his produce business. Zeitman witnessed the development of Downtown Los Altos and supported its many businesses.
Zeitman and his father Lou leased and operated the DeMartini Orchard Stand on San Antonio Road for many years, beginning in 1955. Zeitman stopped operating the stand in 1978. Mr. Zeitman discusses his operation of the stand, the products he sold, his approach to doing business, and some of the people he did business with. He talks about the area surrounding the stand and how it changed over time. He talks about how the produce business changed over time. He mentions raising his three children in Los Altos. His brother Harold owned the basket shop in downtown Los Altos. He notes that he doesn’t particularly care for the agricultural aspect of his business and much prefers the selling aspect.Collection
Oral History CollectionOral History Details
Interviewee
Phil ZeitmanInterviewer
Ginger SummitInterview Date
Jul 7, 2013