Garcia’s Supermarket carries a wide variety of produce favored by local residents, such as cactus, plantain, and chilis. One of two Latino-owned supermarkets in the city, Garcia’s runs a deli-style franchise in the store, Super Tortas, for Latino fast food.
Alvaro Garcia manages the store started by his father. The store began in a small storefront up the street. Today the supermarket’s façade is restored and is graced by a bright red logo. Aisles, spotlessly clean, carry every kind of food and necessities for the home. The North Street supermarket just completed a $553,000 expansion and renovation.
This is the kind of neighborhood business that Mayor Joseph DeStefano wants for his city. To attract more businesses like this, city officials strive to make neighborhoods safe, secure, and clean for residents. Two weekends ago, the city held its annual city clean-up as over 200 volunteers, including a great many children, picked up litter in town.
