Health food grocery store in Imperial?

elchrist

I was told there's a health food grocery store in Imperial now and that it's similar to a Henry's Farmer's Market or even Whole Foods and/or Trader Joe's. I thought it was doubtful, but you never know considering Imperial has the highest income per capita in the county, so a "healthy" alternative to groceries might appeal to the majority there.

I didn't ask exactly where in Imperial, since Imperial isn't that big, but driving around the couple streets with shops I found nothing. I thought it might be located in New Imperial, but I don't have access to that part of town.

Does this place exist?

blackmountain74 · Bulldogs' QB Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Posts: 98

Don't believe the hype. There are a few organic products, some "health foods" and a limited --- but very limited --- selection of the things you can already get at a Vons. It's in El Centro, off Even Hewes Highway near Sunflower school. It's definitely not all it's cracked up to be and not all that impressive. One good thing, though, it's the first place outside Brawley where you get Brandt Beef. It's tasty, but at $12 a pound for ribeye or $14 a pound for filet mignon, it's not tasty enough to ever purchase again.

831transplant · Cholo Nako Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 12

its behind the court house.. federal courthouse.. the newly constructed buildings.. from what i hear the owners of el sol markets are the owners of this new market... its tiny not to shabby... i went in a couple weeks ago.. picked up 3 tomatoes a pair of 2 liter cokes.. and some ice... i didnt want to go food for less or anywhere further.. the prices were very reasoanble.. i think it was like a bit over 5 bucks.. and the tomates were very nice.. dont recall if they were organic... decent place.

elchrist · Posted: 01 Nov 2007 07:22 AM Post subject:

Wow, man. That's pretty far away from being centralized IMO.

If it's owned by the Sol Market folk, then it must be fairly decent. I didn't expect it to be like a Trader Joe's at all, but at least with a little bit more variety.

Sol Market is a efficiently run local market that you can always seem to depend on. I'll hit up this place the next time I feel like driving into unwanted territory.

Hobbit · Posted: 01 Nov 2007 10:36 PM Post subject:

It's hard to believe people would actually buy healthy food in the valley.