according to today's SudCalifornia Soriano's will break ground soon for a store in the town center on Benita Juarez, 'behind the mission.' anyone
have any info on what's going on/when/if this will happen/etc. also if they will have to comply with the regulations for our "magic city." whatever
those might be...ncampion - 2-12-2013 at 06:37 PM
I heard this last week. Don't know if it's true. The location seems unreasonable, right in the middle of town in high priced real estate. We'll
see.vandenberg - 2-12-2013 at 07:46 PM
Nice big property with place for parking.
Great location for the whole town.
Would prefer a Ley's, since Soriana's is on the high end of the grocery chains.
[Edited on 2-13-2013 by vandenberg]Bielefeld - 2-25-2013 at 05:24 PM
Just drove by the old Mango orchard behind the mission. They are cutting it down!
I asked a policeman at the next corner and he said, the Soriana will open at the end of the year.
Why didn't they opt for the outside of Loreto???? They could catch the bytraveling cars and the shoppers wouldn't clog up the downtown area. And they
could have expanded if they would have needed in a few years.
It is so sad about the mission garten. Remember the old man selling vegies out of there. He would walk with you into the rows under the trees and you
could choose the onions, the carrots or chards....
So now a parking lot..... some would call it progress!?!bajacalifornian - 2-25-2013 at 06:41 PM
Also heard same. Dang I'm glad. Pescador loosing grip with Aviles. All's well.Loretana - 2-25-2013 at 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by bajacalifornian
Also heard same. Dang I'm glad. Pescador loosing grip with Aviles. All's well.
I'm with you, Jeff!
Soriano is high end, good for Loreto.
That property has gone begging for a long time. I loved the old fellow who farmed that spot, he was quite a character. I bought lots of flowers from
him back in the day.LaTijereta - 2-25-2013 at 08:29 PM
Great news that Soriano is coming to town.. Very political chess game going on in this town..
Bad location for a supermarket/ parking lot backed up to a historical mission in a "Pueblo Magico"...Mula - 2-26-2013 at 05:21 AM
Soriana - is the correct spelling.
Comments:
Location: that's a crying shame to put it behind the Mission downtown. What were they thinking????
But at least it's something new and good.CJ - 2-26-2013 at 05:58 AM
This is a giant step forward for Loreto ......and a not so good location for the new store. But what the heck it's Mexico, it will work out.
bill erhardt - 2-26-2013 at 06:38 AM
That old mission has held sway in that neighborhood for over 300 years. It's time to move over for a new kid on the block.
Come on, Soriana!
Now, if they planned to further screw up access to the launch ramp, that would be another matter.....
Reminds me of
SFandH - 2-26-2013 at 06:47 AM
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a Sorianas and a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
They took all the trees and put 'em in a tree museum
And they charged all the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got til it's gone
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot........
MitchMan - 2-26-2013 at 11:32 AM
Great video, SFand H. Brings back great memories.
There is plenty of other land near by that woud be easily accessible to everyone. They didn't pick an optimum location, all things considered.
Anyway, maybe it will increase the market value of my lots in Loreto...doubt it, though. I'm getting ready to fire sale them anyway.
[Edited on 2-26-2013 by MitchMan]DavidE - 2-26-2013 at 03:24 PM
On the other side when I needed a gringo item the manager seemed to always come up with it. Loreto will end up with a vastly increased selection of
fruits and vegetables. I've been trying to find Salsa La Viuda for a year with no luck. Soriana will have stuff like Lala butter in the tub which is
European butter imported from Uruguay. "Queso de Cotagge" which is fine cottage cheese, fresh block Parmesan cheese, cheddar, and hard as nails, juicy
Washington apples.
IMHO the Soriana costs more, but I always give my first choice to local markets, and after finding out they cannot get what I need, then it's on to
Soriana. The store may or may not have those little interior shops like mainland Sorianas. Some also have a "Luxury Kiosk" housing Swiss Army knives,
expensive sunglasses and other gawker merchandise.vandenberg - 2-26-2013 at 04:14 PM
Not enough room for a large store with all these items David. Likely more like the Ley's store in Constitucion or not even that big. Property not big
enough for a large store and sufficient parking.
[Edited on 2-26-2013 by vandenberg]Loretana - 2-26-2013 at 06:41 PM
originally posted by Bill Erhardt
"Now, if they planned to further screw up access to the launch ramp, that would be another matter....."
You tell, 'em, maestro! LaTijereta - 2-27-2013 at 08:38 AM
NAH SORIANA SUSPENDS WORK ... MAGIC VILLAGE COMMITTEE SUPPORTS LOCAL MERCHANTS.
027 February, Loreto 2013by Newswww.loretonoticias.com.mx (photo sent by Linda Ramirez).
LORETO BCS-The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) ordered to suspend the construction of the Soriana supermarket on the afternoon
of Tuesday.
Under pressure from local merchants through Magical Towns committee and supported by some activists as Linda Ramirez (who was the developer of casinos
not), that federal authority decided to ignore the disagreements sustained on the property is located within the historic center and the idea that the
construction would damage the image of the area.
The main argument is that Linda Ramirez can not be removed from that site mango trees that belong to the stage ensures mission.
Onsite Magic Towns Committee is chaired by Gilberto Amador Davis, who is a partner and manager of Super Mercado El Pescador, considered one of the
businesses that would be most affected by the entry of the chain.
Also the vast majority of society favors Loreto entry Soriana, as the opportunity to end the abuses of local merchants for high prices, low quality
and variety of items.
[Edited on 2-27-2013 by LaTijereta]Whale-ista - 2-27-2013 at 08:44 AM
Interesting translation of local land use battle. Must be computer generated.vandenberg - 2-27-2013 at 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by LaTijereta
Onsite Magic Towns Committee is chaired by Gilberto Amador Davis, who is a partner and manager of Super Mercado El Pescador, considered one of the
businesses that would be most affected by the entry of the chain.
I asked a policeman at the next corner and he said, the Soriana will open at the end of the year.
