Walgreens

If the Hohokams had a Walgreen’s, this is it.
So as you may or may not know… I recently came upon those petroglyphs at the «19^th Avenue and Greenway» site,
and I feel qualified in imagining that this was Hohokam Walgreen’s.
I’d venture to bet that this is the longest-​standing Walgreen’s in the Valley — having done business in this very location since 1965. Yes, I have it on verbal record from someone whose current name tag says «Welcome to Walgreen’s» that they just last month celebrated — WITH CAKE — this 50 year milestone.
Awhile back, I was acquainted with the manager of this very Walgreen’s. She assured me that she feared for her job. «Soon, we’ll be closing.»
Fast-​forward from «awhile back» and the story still holds… that certain other-​someone with her name on the «Welcome to Walgreen’s» tag told me the very same story! I guess that, since the Radio Shack next door went belly-​up, that nothing is for certain, but I’d again bet that this Walgreen’s will be having a cake that says, «Feliz Aniversário, 60 years!»
You can’t beat:
— vintage dedicated liquor section! walk in, and veer left (as if you were standing upright anyway, haha)
— decent card selection and por los todos! (se habla español ala Porky the Pig, Snoopy y otros)
— there is a «POLISH GOODIES» place with crazy hours but crazy-​yummy food
hidden in this strip mall where
«Goodwill» is the showpiece
— I’m certain they have all the OTC pharmaceuticals and Rx only that most other Walgreen’s carry… but here, they’re playin’ the oldies like Boz Scaggs
— I think this really IS «wormhole Walgreen’s,» evidenced not only by the fantastic retro-​periodical selection, but also by the fact that there is only ONE review for this location and it’s from 2015. Does it keep disappearing off our present space-​time continuum? Is it REALLY still there? What, where’s my receipt?! Wait! I was just there this past weekend and the date on my receipt shows…
Unilocal Review #267

This location feels like walking into vintage Sunnyslope Phoenix of the 60’s. It is! From the outside. Inside, clientele looked like local retirees. Although today I scored some great clearance deals there, clearly marked. That’s important. Christmas chocolate, fuzzy boot slippers, cheap sunglasses, and conditioner. All I was looking for was saline solution for my contacts. Six bucks! Meh. It was pricey for that item but I was desperate. Anyway, while at Walgreens be sure to check the prices when they ring up. I’ve been overcharged so many times!