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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