The newest Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies store opened Thursday, Feb. 8 next door to Aldi in Tustin.
The family-run, Torrance-based company leased half the building that once was Tustin Lanes and briefly Orchard Supply Hardware store.
The former OSH at 1091 Irvine Blvd. has been vacant since 2018 when Lowe’s, its parent company, shuttered all 99 hardware stores. The popular bowling alley closed in 2015 after 38 years in business.
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Carlos Mora, Centinela’s general manager in Tustin, and his staff welcomed surprised shoppers Thursday evening during a soft opening ahead of grand opening festivities, which begin at 10 a.m. today (Friday, Feb. 9) and continue into the weekend.
The sprawling interior was neatly lined with rows of food, treats and supplies for dogs, cat and pocket pets.
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Mora said the grand opening weekend will feature discounts for shoppers, with vendors on hand showcasing their products. Fido might also be in for a treat — a bath. The store has DIY washing stations for dogs of all ages. (If you go this weekend, ask about a freebie. Dog washes are typically $17 per dog, no matter their size.)
Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome inside the store, Mora said.
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Centinela is named after the street — Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista, just north of LAX — where it debuted nearly 100 years ago.
The company has other Orange County locations in Fullerton, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.
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