I must be full of love today....\n\nI love this little store and frequent it often.  First of all - it's historic.  It's the oldest continuously operating grocery store in Arizona.  (I'm always looking for fun facts like that.).  \n\nI love the \"local\" flair...Did you know  that you can call them up before you head over and ask if they have what you need?  For example, I forgot to pick up Avocado's at Fryes and didn't want to drive back.  I called Del Monte and asked them if they had Avocados and they said yes.  Very Convenient.\n\nThere is also a mailbox on the corner -a convenience considering that the Laveen post office is a nightmare to get in and out of.\n\nIf you have visitors who are coming to town, take them to Mystery Castle (near South Mountain) and then drive them down to the Del Monte for an ice cream out of the cooler.  It's fun to see the local cowboys hitch their horse to the hitching post and walk in to get a cool drink - your friends will get a big kick out of the local folklore.\n\nI miss the previous administration and all the plans for renovations.  But at least the Del Monte hasn't lost it's roots in the community and the service is still good.