Comments on: ‘Speciality Grocery Store’ coming to old Mervyn’s Building?

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:58:01 +0000

[...] up to Sunday’s story: I got in touch with Henry’s Farmer’s Markets, an alternative grocery chain that many [...]

By: GangFang

GangFang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:24:03 +0000

Real estate groupies! Nice!

By: SO_CAL_RETAIL_SLUT

SO_CAL_RETAIL_SLUT — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:39:19 +0000

SO_CAL_RETAIL_SLUT has very good reason to believe that it’s the Boney family from Phoenix (formerly of San Diego)
that’s opening in the former Mervyn’s location.

The store will be called Sprouts Farmers Market.

SO_CAL_RETAIL_SLUT

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:41:23 +0000

Might be Fresh ‘N Easy still…. They’ve been sitting on a deal in Burbank for over a year now… And are supposedly moving forward with it. But Henry’s is an awesome store…. I’ve been to the Burbank location 3x since it opened, and think I’ll be headed there for lunch today as well!

By: Linda Slocum

Linda Slocum — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:22:44 +0000

Henry’s looks interesting… just looked at their ad for their Woodland Hills store. Would be nice to have some price competition on healthy and organic foods.

I agree that the TJ’s lot is a pain, but I can multitask and get my food and dog food at the same time. Seems a lot of unused open space in the store – hoping that they utilize it better sometime soon with more selection.

By: Valencia Joe

Valencia Joe — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:51:41 +0000

Whoever goes in there will only occupy 1/3 of the old Meryvn’s space, not the entire space. So it has to be someone that currently operates smaller stores.

By: GangFang

GangFang — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:17:54 +0000

How come I’m one of the only ones loving the new TJ’s location? Yeah, it may take an extra turn or two to get there but it isn’t that bad. And every time I go I find parking no problem. True, I may have to walk a few extra yards but its WAY better parking than the old location!!! I hope it improves for you guys, but so far I’m loving it.

As for the specialty store, I cast a vote for Henry’s as well.

By: Walker :)

Walker :) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:06:50 +0000

I’m glad TJs didn’t end up in SR since the new location is very convenient for me but man that parking lot is a pain in the ass. I also feel like it’s pulling in a less mindful crowd and it’s pissing me off. There are carts everywhere, people seem busy and uptight, road rage in the parking lot (which I NEVER saw in the old lot, despite it’s tiny size!). It makes me so sad

I’m almost 100% certain the new store is Henrys, and I’ll be glad because Henrys is a fun one to have, but mostly because it will alleviate the pressure at TJs. I’m wondering which piece of the store they DONT want, though. I’m guessing they’ll want the Magic Mountain Pkwy side to be the ‘main’ door. It will be interesting to see what happens!

By: mike

mike — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:21:11 +0000

nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded

By: UKtoLA

UKtoLA — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:59:40 +0000

We went to Trader Joe’s this afternoon and had the same thought. The parking is terrible.

We heard that TJs first choice was the old Linen ‘n Things store on The Old Road. However Ralph’s objected to the idea.