PALMDALE – City of Palmdale officials, developers and representatives from several retailers gathered Thursday to celebrate the groundbreaking of Palmdale’s newest shopping center, which will be the new home for Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme, Yogurtland, The Habit, and international grocery chain Aldi.
“We are thrilled to have these great new retailers coming to Palmdale,” stated Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford. “They each will be very well received by the residents of the Antelope Valley. This is the sort of thing that encourages even more new businesses to come to Palmdale.”
The new center, developed by Fountainhead Development of Newport Beach, is located on Rancho Vista Boulevard near 10th Street West (where Dunn Edwards Paint is currently located). The center will comprise of 10 stores with a combined 45,400 square feet of space. There will be two large buildings, with Chick-fil-A in its own free standing structure on the east side of the property.
Dunn Edwards Paint will move into a new building when construction is complete.
Most of the stores will open in time for the upcoming holiday season, said Fountainhead Development CEO Craig Smith.
“Chick-fil-A should be open, The Habit will open, the Yogurtland will be open, Krispy Kreme will be open, and we have two other tenants – a pizza chain and a financial institution – they will be open. That’s the goal,” Smith said, adding that he could not yet disclose the names of the two other tenants.
He said Fountainhead Development had been working with the city of Palmdale for nearly two years on the project.
“There was a lot of background that went into getting to where we are, but I’ve got to say the city has just been wonderful… Working with the city of Palmdale has been a completely professional experience,” Smith said.
“This obviously will bring wonderful job opportunities, both construction and full-time employees,” said Jennifer Daw, West Region Development Supervisor for Chick-fil-A, Inc.
For more information on Palmdale’s newest shopping center, contact the city’s Economic Development and Communications Department at 661-267-5125.
More on the new tenants
Aldi operates nearly 1,300 grocery stores in 32 states and serves more than 25 million customers each month. Read more at www.aldi.us/en.
Credited with introducing the original boneless breast of chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is one of the largest privately-held restaurant chains – with more than 1,700 restaurants in 39 states and Washington, D.C. (as of March 2013). Read more at www.chick-fil-a.com.
The original Habit Burger Grill opened its doors in Santa Barbara in 1969, and has since expanded to more than 30 locations all over California. Read more at www.habitburger.com.
In 2006, Yogurtland opened its first location, offering quality frozen yogurt made from real California milk and served with a wide array of premium, popular toppings. Yogurtland now has 270 locations across the United States, Australia, Guam, Mexico, Venezuela and Dubai. Read more at www.yogurt-land.com
Headquartered in North Carolina, Krispy Kreme was founded in 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in over 800 locations in more than 20 countries around the world. Read more at www.krispykreme.com.
Since it was founded in 1925, Dunn-Edwards has provided more than 450 million gallons of paint to the region – enough to cover more than 6,000 square miles of surface area. Dunn-Edwards paints are manufactured exclusively in the Southwest and formulated specifically for the climate of the Southwest. Read more at www.dunnedwards.com.
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dahliafonseca says
please we need a taco place restaurant called King Taco here in the Palmdale or lancaster area they sell good tacos, burritos,dopes and fried chicken. place let’s have king taco .
Emelie says
Does anyone know where we can turn in applications to apply for jobs for these places?? Since they aren’t open yet, can’t exactly go into them and give an app.
liz says
Can we have a king taco here please
SMW says
Glad to see all the upcoming growth to the av any idea what other business’s will be coming in the new Dicks Sporting Goods Store section? Sure looks good so far!
William says
In the new Consumer Reports:
The Habit Burger Grill is rated #1 in fast food burgers followed by In-N-Out and 5 Guys Burgers and Fries which is supposed to come to the Mall eventually.
Chick Fil A is rated #1 in the chicken category.
Chipotle is #1 in the burrito category.
How come none of these places located in ‘business friendly’ Parrisville? (except In-N-Out) They must have gotten a load of Rex himself and said ‘Oh, no. Not there”.
Thank you, R. Rex Parris for sending business our way simply by being you. The Antelope Valley has about half a million residents and fortunately, a new business will usually prefer locating in Palmdale rather than Lancaster, where land is cheaper, simply because you are the mayor. Thanks again.
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Elaine says
Why must you folks build everything on the bloody WEST side?
Eric says
Most likely due to the freeway and the high amount of consumer traffic in that area.
William says
@Elaine.
Exactly what do you want on the east side? A mall? A Macy’s? A Sam’s Club?
What?
The Antelope Valley Mall was built in the early 90s as that location was the best as far as available land and proximity to the freeway.
Once built, it attracted other businesses along Rancho Vista Boulevard and 10th Street West. That’s how things work. The city of Palmdale can’t force business to locate somewhere if they don’t want to.
When did you move to the east side? If it was in the last 10-15 years, you must have known where the Mall and other businesses were located. If so, why didn’t you move to the west side if that’s important to you?
Bizieman says
What about a Freddy’s Steak burgers? How about adding a second floor to the AV Mall? Maybe contact Westfield to do the make over? I would like to see sort freeway exit art or desert landscaping off the the 14fwy to define Palmdale. Maybe a giant clock and tempature themometer? When it gets real or cold, the media always sets up at the AV Mall like that defines Pdale. Santa Clarita has done a very nice job of landscaping at each exit. Even Lancaster is doing a little bit. A nice sign saying “Welcome to Palmdale” One step at a time I guess. It’s all good progress.
agree says
I always wondered about a second floor at the mall. From what I understand, it is designed so a second floor is indeed possible.
William says
@Bizieman
You must be new. Back in 2008, a big, fat world-wide recession began. General Motors and Chrysler almost disappeared. Many dealerships closed. Mervyn’s and Circuit City went belly up.
The housing market collapsed and we were losing about 700,000 jobs a month in the first months of 2009. The stock market fell by about half.
Yet, a couple years later, Macy’s and the Yard House opened at the Mall. It’s doing pretty good considering the recession and the slow, steady recovery. Dick’s Sporting Goods and other new businesses will open by the end of the year.
Be patient.
Elaine says
Exactly..
Jimia says
How does someone like myself apply to these establishments before they finish getting built?
I am in need of a job and its better to turn in applications early.
Eric says
Check the websites. If they are doing in person hiring, keep an eye out for job fair ads. Likely will be done through the EDD department. If that is the case, come prepared not just for an interview, but for a mile long line that will take hours to get through for a maybe.
Aldi Man says
Aldi is not a boutique high end supermarket! Organic? Lol! Good luck… They are a mid west chain supermarket that caters to cheap generic brands and discount meats. You can compare them to an American version of Vallarta! Don’t get me wrong I would shop there because of the low prices on off brands (think granny goose potato chips), but please don’t get the wrong idea that they are like whole foods and are foreigners from Germany. Lol!
William says
So?
nisa says
I’m from the Mid west. Been in Palmdale for 7mo now I’m extremely excited to see Aldi coming to the AV. Much needed.
William says
Welcome to Palmdale, nisa.
I moved here 24 years ago and there wasn’t much goin’ on. But, over the many years and rececession, our current mayor, James Ledford, has worked diligently to bring business, shopping and dining to Palmdale and it just keeps getting better and better.
If you’ve been to or around the Antelope Valley Mall area, there was nothing at that intersection in 1990. Not even a gas station or anything.
Now, it’s the premier shipping dining area of the entire Valley. And, there’s more coming.
There was nothing on the Eastside on 47th Street East either back then, but now there is a lot of new business going in. I don’t go there often as I live on the west side but there’s a restaurant called Buffalo Cafe out there that has some great stuff. The first time I went about a month ago, I was thinking about when to come back as I was eating to try something else.
So, drive around, ask around. There are lots of good things to do, see, and enjoy.
Mememe says
What’s Aldi supermarkets? We need a Whole Foods or a Sprouts!
Mrs M says
Aldi’s is a German supermarket chain that specialize in international and organic foods. Their policy is to use local homegrown fruits, vegetables etc. Looking forward to seeing it open.
Mememe says
That sounds awesome!!! Can’t wait!
William says
I read that Aldi’s and Trader Joe’s were part of an estate left to the 2 sons, if I recall correctly.
One got Trader Joe’s and the other Aldi’s ………………………or something like that.
I guess it will be a face off here in Palmdale.
Golly. Why didn’t Aldi’s locate in Lancaster, Mr. Rex Parris? Or the Habit, or Krispy Kreme, or Chic Fil A, or the Japanese rail car maker? Or the Yard House or the Sears Outlet?
Lancaster got the prison……………and you.
Oh Rex, you’ve hurt Lancaster more than anyone has. You’ve hurt Lancaster more than you’ve hurt Quartz Hill or Palmdale or Santa Clarita, in your stoopid attempts to make money and throw your weight around. These 3 cities will be fine, in spite of you, while Lancaster continues to fall behind.
Dontcha hear your Lancaster constituents begging for the kind of businesses that naturally locate in Palmdale? Of course, our Mayor has class and charm and that’s attractive to businessmen and other human beings who probably catch on to your schtick immediately and avoid Lancaster. Who’d want to do business in a city where the mayor sues companies in it?
It’s you, Rex. You. You. YOU. You’re the ‘turd in the punchbowl’ around here.
Elaine says
And you had the nerve to come after me for asking why couldn’t they build in EAST PALMDALE, and here you are crying like the [removed] that you are because they are not building in Lancaster.. Ha ha.
William says
“If you only had a brain”.
I don’t live in Lancaster. I don’t care if businesses close there. I was simply pointing out what a lousy job Rex Parris is doing for Lancaster.
Isi Yoo says
Not really a new development more like re-developing an available space. Temporary relief. The AV still needs more export industry if it wants to develop into a standard cliche west coast carcity.
William says
Oh, so a ‘new development’ is only one built on virgin land that has never seen a human footprint?
Your comment is self-contradicting when you include ‘available space’. You mean land that’s been vacant for years if not forever. Anything built there, IS a new development.
I suppose, if we had a lot of export businesses in the Antelope Valley, you’d complain that there was no place to eat, shop or dine.
Kay says
Lancaster builds hotels, but no restaurants to feed any of the people.
William says
Those aren’t hotels. And, that wasn’t chicken.
Josefina says
LOL @ making such a big deal out of opening a new shopping center.
Krispy Kreme can’t compare to The Donut Man!
Si!
Sour Grapes says
You tell them! Who cares about another shopping center when we’re getting a custard shop on the BLVD. They’ll be lining up for miles and busting down the doors to get some of that custard! The panhandlers will have a field day.
les says
I appreciate our local “Mom & Pop’s” far more than franchises and big business. Don’t minimalize a small business effort, “the custard shop”, just because it’s on the BLVD. We need to support our small businesses!
The ONLY reason I’d visit the BLVD is for the small businesses.
Kudos to Palmdale though for continuing to attract businesses and jobs.
William says
Well, I’d like to plug a few ‘mom & pop’ places.
Irene’s Burger Cafe on Palmdale Boulevard, just east of 20th Street East. I’ve only had a few items there cause their cheeseburger with green chiles is so darn good, I end up ordering it almost every time. It’s a nice, pleasant place in an old shopping center. There is also a good bakery in the same center that has delicious desserts.
On Q-6 in Palmdale, there’s Guadalajara and Esther’s which are great and so are the folks that run them and a Japanese restaurant that I haven’t tried yet. A lot of these places I’ve discovered word-of-mouth or by accident.
There’s a Mexican restaurant next to the Powerhouse Gym on 10th Street West that’s good.
I’m sure there are lots of little places in Lancaster but it seems the BLVD gets all the attention. I wonder how the owner of a little place elsewhere in Lancaster feels about all the money and attention going to the BLVD while they get nothing. They are actually helping their competition indirectly through their taxes and fees.
It’s nice to have BOTH the Mall and Restaurant Row AND the little mom and pop places. Some people dismiss the Mall altogether. Fine. I like having the variety. Some days, only a California Burger at BJ’s Brewhouse will do.
If anyone knows of some good little places, pass them on. They aren’t as well known or advertize as much as the big places. And, their locations might be off the beaten path.
It would be great if the AV Times had a little ‘Yelp’ type section where people could recommend local businesses.
BA says
I would like to see a cinema open too…we need one!
Christina says
Mi Durango is the Mexican Restaurant next to Powerhouse, it is really good and the owners are very nice! Also, a New Mexican Restaurant opened on the corner of J and Challenger, it’s called El Chilaquil…..soooooo good and the owners are really now there too!!! :)
Kelly says
Try Upper Crust on the eastside of Lancaster at Challenger and K in the Vallarta Center. If you like scratch made daily bread, no preservatives and real food try them.
yummmm says
I love custard where did you hear this when is it opening
Rachel says
Finally!!! now all we need is a california pizza kitchen!!
Jason says
I work in the mall and have heard from several mall officials that we are getting a California pizza kitchen, as well as a t.g.i. Friday’s and an H&M. (They just started construction on the h&m within the last few days where the old American eagle and finish line used to be)
William says
@Jason
What’s H&M?
What about 5 Guys hamburgers? I heard that it was coming 6 months ago and haven’t heard anything since.
MK says
Yeah, just what we need, more fattening restaurants!
William says
Well, you’ve got to learn to stop eating at ALL of them.
Eric says
MK, if it is such a bother to you, why not apply for a loan and start your own “healthy” restaurant. If people want to eat fat food, its their right to eat what they choose.
As says
We need an H&M!
bird says
Holy Macaroni!
FH says
Sweet!! I love H & M!!
sickofit says
That area is already oversaturated with traffic. Seriously? Myopic planning on the part of the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale…just keep cramming everythink into a 1-mile radius, right?
William says
@sickofit.
You must know that the businesses located in that 1 mile radius are more successful being clustered together than if they were simply ‘stand alone’ businesses scattered all over the cities. It’s not “myopic planning” as you said.
It’s called ‘synergy’. And, it works despite your disapproval. Right?
synergy (from Merriam-Webster online)
1: synergism; broadly : combined action or operation
2: a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (as resources or efforts)
Next?
just stop. says
THIS WILLIAM GUY HAS NO LIFE. lol I just wasted like 5 minutes of my life scanning through some of your rants. Go home.
William says
@ just stop
So, ya wasted 5 minutes of your life scanning my comments.
You need to get a life, dontcha?
You really stepped in it, Rex.
Son of the Anti Rex says
William is one of the few voices in this valley who dare write the truth about Parris. We need more people like William. I don’t always agree with his national political views, but when it comes to the crap that Parris and his pals are pulling on us, he’s is dead on accurate.
William says
@Son of the Anti Rex
For quite a while, I couldn’t help noticing how similar Mayor Ledford and President Obama are, not necessarily in their politics but in their leadership qualities.
Both respond in a gentlemanly fashion even when threatened with the most virulent opposition and ugly rhetoric: Mayor Ledford dealing with Rex Parris and the ‘good ol’ boy’s’ low down filthy politics and behavior and President Obama with the GOP/tea party obstructionists and uncompromising, uncooperative members of the House and Senate. “Shut down the government” they said. Both Rex and the GOP in Congress are phony patriots that wrap themselves in the bible and the flag but exhibit little behavior associated with either one of those.
Yet both Barack and Jim keep on keeping on, producing results in the face of a disastrous economy that was handed to them while their enemies thrash about, squeal and lie and cheat and produce little value to their respective constituents. Roundabouts anyone?
New and desirable businesses open regularly in Palmdale minus the braggadocio of Rex Parris.
The stock market hit a new high today. The unemployment is down to 6.1%. Inflation is still low. Housing and autos are selling well. 8 million previously uninsured Americans now have health insurance that will save lives despite the GOP voting over 50 times in the House to repeal the ACA.
The parallel is quite remarkable. Both couldn’t have picked the most dispicable opponents if they had called Central Casting: Parris, Crist, Smith, Boehner, McConnell, Limbaugh, and the clown car full of 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls.
Thank you, Dick Cheney, for emerging from your ‘undisclosed location’ to remind Americans of the disaster you and your boy George wreaked upon Iraq and this country that we are still paying for. The GOP has been trying to erase the Bush years from their memories, our memories and the history books but you unwittingly brought it all home again last week. They don’t like us to remind them of you and Bush but, thank you for doing it for us.
Neither Rex nor the republicans in Congress will ever be satisfied unless they are complaining about someone. It’s not in their DNA.
loretta gaskill says
WE NEED MORE STUFF ON THE EAST SIDE OF PALMDALE.. We are getting an American Tire store by Target, and across the street a Reileys Auto.. just what we need more of… and Buffallo Cafe, well they started really good, but everytime you go in there now, there is hardly anyone in there, hope they dont go away… we need more eating places by us on the east side
Dave S says
Nice.
Might be a bit of a traffic/parking challenge, no?
Let’s hope we don’t end up with EVEN ONE ridiculous useless “compact” parking spot. Every compact parking spot in the valley is a monument of space to out-of-control, too-friendly developer deals.
NOBODY WANTS OR NEEDS too-small, inadequate (“compact”) parking spaces.
William says
Funny. Back in the 90s, they started up with the compact only parking spaces even in the parking structure where I worked.
Then, a few years later, Americans started buying big, big SUVs and full-size trucks with 4 doors.
Is there intelligent life on earth? We are always working at cross purposes.
Dave S says
It has nothing to do with car size.
It has everything to do with developers making more money. They are required to create X parking spaces for a given development. They cheat by creating smaller spaces than anyone wants or needs…and they call them “compact” to add legitimization.
It’s a scam. EVEN ONE compact car parking spot in this or any other shopping center development is a mark of a dirty deal. NOBODY wants or needs compact parking spaces.
jose says
Living in Lancaster for 3 years from LA. I luv it out here and no exception to see good restaurants coming this way. Good job Palmdale. Lancaster it’s your turn to step it up. Now. The Blvd is great as well.
loretta gaskill says
you guys are getting a Sweet Frog, we have one of those out here in the East Side of Palmdale, BEST Yogurt place ever, way better than yogurtland..
Rene says
It’s called spatial inequality
Karla says
The easy side would like some new shops too! I hate having to drive the opposite side of town for EVERYTHING!
William says
The ‘easy’ side, Karla?
I like it. It might make a good nickname.
Rene says
Spatial inequality
Kenny says
Hear, hear, Karla! Although, It’s probably a good thing that the Krispy Kreme wasn’t too close! LOL
FeelingLeftOut! says
More constructions/eateries near the WESTside. Why not put some energy into developing the EASTside.
William says
@FeelingLeftOut
I seem to recall a lot of new construction going on the last few years on 47th Street East where there had been nothing much before.
The Christmas Parade was held there last December.
What exactly do you want or expect? The Antelope Valley Mall and the surrounding area are close to the 14 freeway and there was a lot of empty land available. It’s a desirable location for businesses.
The city of Palmdale can’t make businesses build in certain places if they don’t want to.
The Mall has ‘synergy’ and it attracts a lot of other businesses indirectly in the surrounding blocks and on 10th Street West. I live nearby and have watched with delight as more and more businesses continue to locate there. It’s sorta like priming a pump. Once it got going (the Mall) others followed. That’s the way things work.
It’s the same reason these businesses locate in Palmdale rather than Lancaster. Location. Location. Location. Plus, intelligent and honest city leadership is very attractive to business.
Did you frequent the Chili’s on the eastside before it closed?
Jay says
I would have but it opened in the middle of a recession. The new wings place is rocking though. Better than Chili’s
loretta gaskill says
the wings place, Buffalo Cafe, WAS rocking it, but latley man its been empty, and service bad. They actually lie to their customers, i asked what kind of low fat dressings they have they said ranch so for months i always asked for the low fat ranch, servers said oh i didnt think we have it , go check come back, and say yes we have it. it was just latley a true honest server said they are told to say they have low fat ranch but dont. i was shocked, and well it made me not to want to eat there again but i am at the mercy of there not being much else around. people are taking bets, saying in 6 months it will be closed. i hope not
Les says
Where have you been?! Look at 47th/R and 47th/S. Are you supporting these new restaurants? Businesses need to be relatively sure they’ll succeed before they’ll consider opening. If the current businesses on the east side thrive more will come.
William says
@Les.
I know what ya mean. There was nothing in that area just a few years ago and now I don’t even recognize it.
I do have questions for those who’ve made similar comments over the last few years.
1. Did you move to the east side years ago when there was nothing there?
2. Do you expect that wherever you’ve chosen to buy a house, specific businesses that YOU like should locate close to you? What if not many others like the same ones?
3. If you just moved to the east side recently, there was hardly anything there a few years ago. Do you notice that most of the commercial buildings on 47th Street East look ‘newly’ built?
4. What exaclty do you want? There isn’t going to be a Macy’s, Dillard’s, JC Penny’s, Sears or other such stores opening another one in Palmdale. Most franchise restaurants will likely be built near the Mall. That’s the way it works. It’s not the city’s fault. Eventually, second locations will be built on the east side, if warranted. Chili’s opened there a few years ago but, then closed.
5. Have you communicated your desires to the mayor and/or council members?
6. Do your neighbors all want the same businesses as you do? I mean, if you’re anxious for an Austrian cafe, check around to see if that’s wanted by a lot of people on the east side.
And, lastly, some of your neighbors might like to live on the outskirts of any city such as those in Leona Valley or Littlerock or Acton, so a business might not think it profitable to open there.
The funny thing is that when I moved over near Highland High school, before it was even built in 1990, there was nothing at the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard and 10th Street West. Nothing. It looked like the SR14 and Avenue D interchange.
So, I was used to driving to Lancaster or down below for just about everything and wasn’t ‘craving’ the Mall or this or that restaurant. And, they just showed up anyway. After the Mall was built, I did ask Mayor Ledford about getting a Cheesecake Factory but that was about it. He replied that our demographic didn’t meet their criteria. So, I didn’t think about it any longer. We did get Claim Jumper and the Yard House as a consolation. Didn’t care for On The Border and, I guess, neither did many others.
The point is, if not having something makes us unhappy and wanting it still doesn’t make us happy, then give up wanting it and not having it. It will bring relief and possiblity some happiness and you win either way, whether it comes about or not.
“B-b-but, I really WANT it”. Happy now???
What’s more important, wanting something or being happy?
I want Crist and Smith replaced on the Lancaster city council. Now, am I willing to be happy however the outcome? We’ll see. I’m not quite there yet. I have a hard time being alright with those 2 winning re-election but it’s in my best interest to be ‘alright’ with the outcome. It takes practice.
Now, all this talk about restaurants has made me hungry.
Cindy says
Well I live in Littlerock where nothing is getting built
I have been there 10 years and totally happy I don’t
need all that traffic and congestion the west side people
can have it all.
William says
@Cindy. Thank you for making one of my points. Some people move to more rural locations and want to keep it that way, such as you or the people who live in Quartz Hill. They are upset because the residential zoning was changed under questionable circumstances to allow for a Walmart across from Quartz Hill High School.
Then, there are others who knowingly move to the outskirts of a city and then expect businesses to cater to them.
I happen to like living within a mile or two of the Antelope Valley Mall, Trader Joe’s, the Palmdale Auto Mall, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, Staples, etc.
It would also be weird if someone moved near to where I live and then complained about the Mall and all the other businesses nearby and wanting it to be more ‘rural’. Huh?
don keybalz says
Krispy Kreme pulled up stakes and left Palmdale before. That is why I won’t go back. Ralph’s Grocery pulled out of the Valley twice except for the store a Ave L. I won’t go there either.
William says
Krispy Kreme pulled out because the corporation tried to grow too fast and then there was the recession. Not because of anything Palmdale did.
And, now they’re back.
Now you know.
[removed] says
I never implied Palmdale did anything.
I just prefer not to spend my money in an establishment that decided to jump ship and wishes to be embraced upon their return.
I would rather go to the small business that the proprietor works 7 long nights making his donuts and his family works long days to sell them. Struggling through thick and thin to make things work.
Regards, Don
Beavis says
Supporting a local, independent business is admirable. Blaming a corporation for abandoning the community is a little far-fetched, and implies that they were ever tied to the community in the first place, which you know they weren’t (whereas the local independent business is).
I don’t go to Ralph’s because the one remaining store is dingy, repeatedly had expired dairy products on the shelf when I did try going there, and has a hard time keeping loss-leader sale items in stock because they ARE the only Ralph’s in town, so everyone seeking those deals drains the inventory quickly. It has very little to do with them closing the other stores. (Even the large Ave K store had problems keeping sale items in stock back in the day.)
chrlrss says
The Habit!!!! One of the restaurants we actually go to. Now we won’t have to make a special trip down to Santa Clarita!!!
William says
Never heard of or tried The Habit before but I love me some hamburgers. I’ll try Chic Fil A but I’ve never been a fan of chicken sandwiches. I’d rather eat the chicken by itself and I don’t eat hamburger patties alone but prefer them in a sandwhich. It’s the way nature intended.
And, I still can’t understand putting lobster in a hot dog bun like they go crazy for back east. Why not put the most expensive caviar on a slice of Wonder Bread?
chrlrss says
The absolute best onion rings ever!!!!
Roger says
More fast food restraunts and low paying jobs located over by the mall. Meanwhile the rest of Palmdale is falling apart, there are no good paying jobs and Palmdale has become the low income housing capital of souther California. I’v never seen such poor city planning in all my life. Why people here keep electing a mayor with the same failed policies over and over is beyond me.
Stinger says
Good evening, Mr. Parris.
William says
Ah, so the ‘R’ in R. Rex Parris stands for ‘Roger’. Got it.
That comment has that familiar ‘Rex ring’ to it although he didn’t include the talking point about ‘frozen food’ being served at the Mall. Apparently, they don’t have refrigeration yet in Lancaster. You have to eat salted, cured meats, I guess.
If would have been smarter for ‘Roger’ to keep his thoughts to himself. Did he really think that Palmdale would toss out Mayor Ledford because new businesses are opening in town? LOLOL
So, Roger. Do you support Rex Parris as mayor and the 2 ramora* that are running for the council seats, Crist and Smith.
*remora, also called sharksucker or suckerfish, any of eight species of marine fishes of the family Echeneidae (order Perciformes) noted for attaching themselves to, and riding about on sharks.
Doesn’t that fit perfectly? We know who the ‘shark’ in this case is-‘The Great White Dope’.
Yakkity yak says
lmao!
William says
@Roger
Don’t you mean ‘Lancaster’? I wrote elsewhere that Lancaster looks like the movie theater, the old factory outlet, Valley Central Way, the BLVD and the tired old half-empty shopping centers fell out of the sky and are exactly where they landed. No planning required.
Palmdale has lower unemployment, higher home values, better bond rating, lower crime stats, better geographical location, even a lake, than Lancaster. It will have a high speed rail station, not Lancaster, eventually an operating airport and many homes with view lots. Just, all around, the best place in the Antelope Valley to live, shop, dine and do business. And, WE DON’T HAVE A LAUGHINGSTOCK OF A MAYOR that’s now famous all over the place.
You must be from another planet, Roger.
Sour Grapes says
Now, now Roger. No need to get all bent out of shape because their mayor has had a 20 year track record of success. Look what our mayor has done: sued Starwood and they left town, sued Palmdale and Santa Clarita, brought us the eye in the sky for millions of dollars and no results, sending racist hit mailers, put bird sounds on the BLVD, bringing Chinese birth tourism, made our credit rating sink. Parris has done a lot Leford hasn’t.
William says
I think ‘Roger’ and a few others here are ‘1 hit wonders’.
They come.
They poop.
They’re never heard from again.
Except, ‘Roger’ does sound a lot like Rex talking, especially what he has to say about Palmdale’s mayor. The ol’ green-eyed monster strikes again.
Will says
Mmmmmm…chicken, burgers, pizza, ice cream, and donuts right next to Popeye’s, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Tommy’s, Numero Uno, Shakey’s, Taco Bell, Starbucks, and McCoy’s Donuts. More junk food…. just what the Dr. ordered!
#JohnnyRocketsWhereUAt?
William says
Have you never been to a big city before, Will?
Merrilyn Hilton says
I am so excited about these retailers and restaurants. I have called Chick Fil A quite often requesting a restaurant in the area. But, I agree that it would be nice to move away from that corner. It is already so congested. Oh well, I prefer to have these tenants here! Yippee!
William says
Looks like the gap is ever-widening between Palmdale and Parristan.
Stinger says
LOL! “Parristan” – love it! XD
QHR says
Now why can’t Quartz Hill get something like this across from the high school.
J. Galt says
Because those are large parcels of land so theywill attract large developments with behemoth-box stores like the Walmart and Target that have pursued them.
Lauren says
i have worked for petsmart for 10 years and moved up to be a manager for about 6 years. i am responsible and work very hard. i am a people pleaser and find joy in going home knowing i did a great job. i work well with others and i am ready to learn something new seeing that i have only had one job and was there for 10 years. so excited to see whats coming to this year.
Anna Duet says
Good to hear things are looking up for the AV’s economy. How about some of that development spreads to the east side of the valley?