Haven’t been able to post for the past week – I’ve been Downtown L.A. filling in full-time for an editor out on medical leave – but we’re compelled to add a word or two about our latest discovery: A massive and sparkling 99 Cents Only supermarket on the edge or Highland Park and Eagle Rock. Best store we’ve seen in that chain, with lots of quality fresh produce (the artichokes put the much-pricier alternatives at Whole Foods to shame), and the book selection is vast and varied.
I actually picked up a pristine hardback copy of “Last Lion,” the best-selling recent biography of Ted Kennedy (list price: $28). For those of the right-leaning persuasion, there were three books on President Reagan, including a compendium of his personal notebooks. There were large-format paperback Bibles and a biography of retired New York Giant superstar Tiki Barber. Oh, and they have a bridal registry, layaway plans and gift cards -- along with a cool sense of irony.
Anyway, it’s as large and clean as any major supermarket, with a large frozen food section and lots of household staples. And, of course, nothing ever costs more than 99 cents. We also left with ginger root, paper towels, Taco Bell taco kit, and a nice artist’s paint palette that Tina needed for her watercolor creations. If you have a store in your area, do check it out.
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