Families in southwest Bakersfield have driven miles for basic groceries for years, but that soon is going to change. A Vallarta Supermarket is coming to the corner of Panama Lane and Old River Road, and nearby residents and business owners say it cannot open soon enough.
The 55,000-square-foot store will be part of the Old River Ranch development and will mark the company’s sixth location in Bakersfield. Construction is now moving forward, with an April 2027 opening targeted.
David Ortiz, a local resident and crew member at the Chipotle located in the same shopping center, said the new store will make a real difference for people who live nearby…