Our Heritage Our story begins in 1971 along the cobblestone streets of Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. It was here where Starbucks opened its first store, offering fresh-roasted coffee beans, tea and spices from around the world for our customers to take home. Our name was inspired by the classic tale, “Moby-Dick,” evoking the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders. Ten years later, a young New Yorker named Howard Schultz would walk through these doors and become captivated with Starbucks coffee from his first sip. After joining the company in 1982, a different cobblestone road would lead him to another discovery. It was on a trip to Milan in 1983 that Howard first experienced Italy’s coffeehouses, and he returned to Seattle inspired to bring the warmth and artistry of its coffee culture to Starbucks. By 1987, we swapped our brown aprons for green ones and embarked on our next chapter as a coffeehouse. Starbucks would soon expand to Chicago and Vancouver, Canada and then on to California, Washington, D.C. and New York. By 1996, we would cross the Pacific to open our first store in Japan, followed by Europe in 1998 and China in 1999. Over the next two decades, we would grow to welcome millions of customers each week and become a part of the fabric of tens of thousands of neighborhoods all around the world. In everything we do, we are always dedicated to Our Mission: With every cup, with every conversation, with every community - we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection. [read more]
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Hello and Welcome to Starfire Direct, we are so excited that you’re here to learn more about us. Located in Southern California in beautiful Temecula, the place we call home, we have a dedicated team of hearth and patio professionals that are all working together for one very important reason... To Reinvent Outdoor Living. This is our mission, our purpose, our ultimate promise to you to inspire and create a better shopping experience for your dream patio oasis. The quest to help people capture life’s special moments at the comfort of their home or business is reinventing outdoor living. This is why our team loves what they do and it’s why they are always happy to hear from you. So let us help you create these wonderful memories. [read more]
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Dos Lagos Luxury Theatres A local gem of the quaint Corona community! Nestled in the Dos Lagos mall center with dining and shopping within walking distance. [read more]
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Here at Star Montessori Academy, we offer the children of the Vista community, an authentic Montessori school. Our classrooms are furnished with natural light and exquisite Montessori materials. Tours are offered daily by appointment. We encourage parents to visit during the morning hours. This will allow parents to observe and fully understand the core Montessori Work Cycle. Our highly certified Montessori teachers are dedicated to the growth and development of every child, which includes our commitment to Grace and Courtesy, proper nutrition, and preparing environments which are safe and nurturing. Star Montessori Academy is Vista’s truly authentic Montessori private school. Registration is available year-round and is based upon availability. Your child will be presented tactile lessons in a peaceful, beautiful, and normalized environment, within the following areas: Grace & Courtesy Practical Life Sensorial US & World Geography Science Language Mathematics [read more]
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Our Story Stater Bros. Markets is rooted in the American tradition and proudly celebrates a rich legacy of service to this great nation. Tracing its beginnings back to a small grocery store in Yucaipa, CA, twin brothers and World War II veterans Cleo and Leo Stater purchased the original Stater Bros. Market from W.A. Davis with a $600 down payment. In the midst of the Great Depression, Stater Bros. officially opened for business on August 17, 1936. Headquartered in San Bernardino, CA, Stater Bros. Markets is proudly celebrating 87 years of serving Southern California families. Today, Stater Bros. operates 169 supermarkets in seven counties throughout the area, and has approximately 18,000 employees with annual sales of over $4 billion. Previous Next In 1981, Stater Bros. late Executive Chairman Jack H. Brown, a proud Navy veteran born on Flag Day, took the helm of Stater Bros. Under Brown’s leadership the Company grew to become the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Brown passed away in 2016. Prior to his passing, Brown appointed seasoned supermarket industry executive Pete Van Helden to the position of President and CEO. Van Helden also serves as our chairman of the board. Over the years Stater Bros. has become an iconic Southern California mainstay and trusted household name by consistently providing generations of customers with exceptional quality, everyday low prices, friendly service, fresh product offerings and full-service Meat Departments. The Company has been named amongst the Top 20 companies in the United States to offer exceptional job security for its employees according to a recent report published on Forbes.com. The Company has also been rated as the “best place to shop for groceries” among Full Service Supermarket Chains in Southern California according to a Leading National Consumer Magazine. Additionally, the Company remains steadfast in its commitment to “not just doing business in the community, but being part of the community.” Since 2008, Stater Bros. has contributed more than $80 million in food and funds to countless local organizations that support hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, and help for our Nation’s Veterans and active service members. [read more]
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