But Sea Road in Sunderland has had it all. See how many you recognise in this journey through the years along the Fulwell thoroughfare.
We start in the 1950s with Darke’s and JW Stores, followed by the Marina Cinema in 1961 and shops such as Millers and Jones.
After popping through the years, we arrive at Club Zest in 2017 and a football star in the street at Christmas 2019.
Take a look.
9. All for charity
Shoe boxes for charity was the theme of this photo at Smiths Shoe Services shop in 2004. Photo: se
10. Gunged in 2011
Bill McKenzie, manager of the Mills Local Store on Sea Road, was "gunged" for Comic Relief with a mixture of chicken soup, tinned tomatoes and other secret ingredients in 2011. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry
11. Flashback to 2009
Donna Claire volunteers outside their revamped shop 14 years ago. Photo: se
12. Beach ball is back
Sunderland greengrocer Kevin Barlow with the infamous Liverpool beach ball, which deflected the ball into the net at the Stadium of Light in October 2009, at his shop on Sea Road. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry