Vallarta Supermarkets is opening its newest location at 3300 West Slauson Avenue on April 23, 2025. The 46,333-square-foot store will replace a former Ralphs grocery, bringing new life to a high-traffic corner in Park Mesa Heights. This expansion deepens Vallarta’s presence in the area with a store tailored to local tastes and culture.
The location will feature all of Vallarta’s signature departments: carniceria, juice bar, La Cocina hot foods, tortilleria, and more. Inside, colorful murals and themed sections will reflect nearby landmarks and cultural heritage. The company will also donate $7,500 to local schools and nonprofits and offer free grocery bags to the first 300 customers.
Crenshaw Plaza: From Institution to Supermarket Anchor
The site has seen many transformations. Aerial images from the 1950s show that this corner once held an institutional building, possibly a school or church. By the early 1970s, the area had been cleared for what became the Crenshaw Plaza shopping center.
According to development records, Crenshaw Plaza was built in 1967. Its footprint remains mostly intact today, with retail storefronts and a large surface parking lot. In the early 2000s, the main building was gutted and rebuilt to accommodate a larger anchor tenant…