Many memories of my beloved East-side reside in the parking lot of this grocery store; still locally owned and operated. This store was right on the way home and is still the only grocery store within miles of the hood. My brother chased me thru the parking lot to get me to the car(I was about 5) and I fell on the asphalt right on top of my own arm(clutz) Well, it was worth a visit to the doctor(that didn’t happen much in the 50’s) and a stay in mom and dad’s bed treated to dressing and undressing my bandage and every wish my heart could desire. Centro Mart, don’t go away, the areas in Stockton that don’t warrant the big box stores NEEDYOU!
