For Comfort Shoes that are Fashionable Shop Walk This Way I am aware of a growing French influence in the Montrose Shopping Park. I loved the story in last week’s column about Montrose, France, named after a rose covered mountain, and how that was translated to the streets of our town being laid out in […]
If You Love Montrose, You Will Love This Book Chances are you have started to hear some buzz about Montrose’s 100th birthday, which is coming up Feb. 22, and the brand new book getting ready to hit the bookshelves that commemorates it. Yes, 2013 is looking to be an historic year full of celebration as […]
Try This for New Year’s Dining! If you’re like most people, you probably had some company and did the cooking for Christmas dinner. Is it just me or do you find that even “simple” meals seem to take more time and work than you thought? Of course, after that great meal there’s always a stack […]
Shop Local. Shop Montrose for Holiday Treats It’s so fun writing about the unique shops in the Montrose Shopping Park. These last few weeks I have focused on some key categories for the holiday season such as Fine Gift Stores, Women’s Clothing, and Shopping For Kids. With close to 200 businesses in the shopping park […]
Shop Local. Shop Montrose. And Surprise Your Kids! Kids just love Montrose! Where else can they ride a pony on the same streets where Mom and Dad shop? With Christmas coming up, do you really want to fight the crowds and get the same thing everyone else is getting in the big box stores? Why […]
Shop Montrose for Women’s Fashion! If you are a woman who wants something that stands out from the “run of the mill” clothing that you find all over the mall, the Montrose Shopping Park has you covered. In our town you’ll find experienced storeowners and designers who work with you personally to help you find […]
Gift Store Shopping Montrose Style! ’Tis the season to “shop ’til you drop” and have fun doing it. It’s guaranteed in the Montrose Shopping Park. One of our customers described it perfectly. She said, “Montrose really puts me in the Christmas mood. My friend and I had lunch at Portabello’s. As we dined, we watched […]
Shop Big … But Shop Small! There’s a message that’s sweeping the Facebook world like wildfire. It’s a decorative poster done in shades of red and green with a giant banner across the top saying “Here’s An Idea…” It’s a real attention grabber that goes on to say, “Let’s buy Christmas presents from small local […]
Snow Forecasted for White Friday! The crisp fall days leading up to Thanksgiving are filled with anticipation as we go about making our plans and looking forward to turkey day. It’s that time of year when all thoughts lead to home and family as we look nostalgically into our past and try to recreate it […]
Montrose Bakery & Café: A Montrose Tradition The year was 1942 and we were in the midst of World War II when Montrose Bakery & Café first opened its doors on Honolulu Avenue. A few years later, owner Henry Baeza would be born in Villa Alemania, Chile, a town that has a climate much like […]