The Bristol Farms may be shutting down, Creekside may look like a ghost town, the city is making emergency cuts, and in other parts of town For Lease signs are going up like gangbusters, but here in Newhall, it’s Fat City USA.
I just found out that Newhall is going to get a brand-spanking new Walgreens* on the corner of Lyons & Valley Street.
Say what?
Yes, a brand new store is not just opening, it’s being built from the ground up. Like with bulldozers and workmen and hardhats and stuff. In. This. Economy.
An awed hush ought to be overtaking you right now.
And it’s not the only activity in Newhall lately. I’ve already told you how cool Old Town Newhall has become, but did you know we’re getting that most elusive high end pizza chain, Round Table? Yes sir, they’re moving into the old Final Score/Pasta Grill shop. And down in Ye Old Towne, I’ve seen the Gas Company tear up the street in preparation for our brand new Library. Giant novelty scissors will soon be making an appearance in these parts as the City breaks ground. In Newhall.
“Wait, a Walgreens?,” you say. “Right there?”
Oh sure, we already have a CVS Pharmacy by the Ralphs and a Rite Aid by Vallarta. And now we’ll have a Walgreens just across the street. Some may say that’s too much, that’s saturation of the market, but we Newhallians know better. We are an educated people and we demand choice. We know that Walgreens couldn’t not build in Newhall. Who can resist our charms? Men want to build things here, women want to raise their children here, kids & pets want to play here.
In Newhall.
I know Valencia is jealous right now. Canyon Country is despondent. And Saugus? Well no one cares what they think.
In short, don’t hate the player SCV, hate the game. Newhall rocks**.
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Now if we could just get rid of BofA and put in a restaurant which would have even been better than Walgreens
Is that what they are building there! Cool, thanks for the 411.
I heart Newhall too, Vallarta, the thrift stores, and even the little old library.
Don’t know about California? But in Nevada Walgreens suck! NO BOOZE!!!
Walgreens announced last year that it’s bringing back booze to their stores. So they’re cool again.
The only question that remains: Will it be a 24hr Pharmacy? Nothing sucks more than needing some “behind the counter” decongestants and not having a pharmacist there to swipe your driver license.
I have found that CVS has the best prices on my “party” supplies. They typically beat Bev-Mo and the markets.
I wonder why Walgreens didn’t choose that empty building space that was supposed to be for Tres Sierras Market.
Hi Todd we have a very nice 24 hour Walgreens in Canyon Country at the corner of Soledad and Whites Cyn. Rd. The staff are all very nice and pharmacist on duty 24/7. I do not know if they sell alcohol but if not, Food 4 Less is just a few steps away and they do.
Regarding Sam’s thoughts:
I too have wondered what they are going to do with that area. I was so disappointed when Tresierras wasn’t able to move into that spot (though I do love the intimate storefront now..reminds me of an ‘authentic’ market in Mexico) and it’s been empty for so long.
Anyone know what the plans for that storefront are?
If the economy doesn’t pick up one of these days they can turn it into an indoor soccer field
What’s wrong with Saugus?
Jeff, you must be psychic! I drove by the site today, noticed the construction and wondered what was up. I too hope Walgreens will have a 24 hour pharmacy. We need one on the west side of town.
What’s wrong with Saugus?
Petz lives there!
hey Jeff, the big scissors are only for grand openings. We use the gold shovels for groundbreakings. I know, you’re sorry.
@Gail Ortiz, can you answer the question –
Why there and not the empty building on Newhall Ave (old SF Rd)?
With so many vacancies in town why isn’t the City pushing back on the developers to take what’s there and stop building?
That’s going to be one small Walgreens, or no parking.
John Adams:
The Walgreens next to the Bristol Farms also has NO BOOZE! What good is a drug store if you can’t pick up an $11.95 18 pack of Coors Light? Or in your case Sam Adams?
Heehee. Jeff got schooled in his novelty scissor knowledge
Gail Ortiz must not have risen early this morning. When I left for work Newhall was shrouded in a dense fog but on the other side of the 5 it was nice and sunny. Get with the program Gail!
“Gail Ortiz must not have risen early this morning. When I left for work Newhall was shrouded in a dense fog but on the other side of the 5 it was nice and sunny. Get with the program Gail!”
Wow that is odd, a conservative advocating for Government regulation of business.
Oh wait.. that is Al Gore who controls the weather.
Blaze – Where did I mention business? Gail makes all things happen at City Hall. I figured she could handle a little fog. If not I’ll go directly to the BMOC at the Chamber of Commerce!
I was teasing navigator there is no business that controls the weather YET…
LOL, haven’t you heard about cloud seeding??
NO..
Well yes now because I googled it. WTF! I thought that was something only James Bond Villians do
navigator, I thought the Gail asked the GOBN to get things done, not the other way around!