This document provides a tour of the Vallarta supermarket in Sylmar, California, describing the various products and sections that represent Hispanic culture. It notes that the supermarket is known for its Hispanic grocery products and prices. Sections described include party decorations like piñatas, a variety of spices used in Mexican cooking, traditional Mexican desserts and cookies, religious candles and symbols, Mexican dairy products, a bakery making breads, cakes, and pastries by hand, and a prepared foods section with meals ready to eat. The supermarket provides everything the Hispanic community needs in one store.

1. HISPANIC’S DREAM
Priscella Lopez
Anthropology 102
Dr. Leanna Wolfe
March 19,2014

2. LOCATION
 Vallarta is a known
super market in
the Sylmar area. It
is known for its
Hispanic grocery
products and its
cheap prizes.
Many Hispanics
like coming to this
supermarket for
their everyday
meals. Almost
everyday the
parking lots are full
especially on
weekends and
holidays.

3. PARTY DECORATION
 Once entering
Vallarta you can
already see what
type of culture it
represents. These
party decoration
are known as
“piñatas.” Where
you fill candy
inside and people
at the party try to
hit it with a stick to
be able to eat the
candies inside.
These “piñatas”
are very fun for the
Hispanic culture.

4. PRODUCTS
 After you walk into
Vallarta you notice
a variety of spices
that are used to
spice up their
mexican dishes.
These spices are
known to add a
flavor to the foods.
Spices include
from cinnamon, to
dried chills. The
majority of the
spices are from
dried trees.

5. DESSERTS
 These famous cookies
are well known in
Hispanic culture. They
come in a variety of
sweats. Many
Hispanics, emjoy
Mexican desserts like
these because they
have a different taste
than the desserts that
are made in the United
States. Plus it reminds
them of home.

6. RELIGION
 The Hispanic community
is very religious. Although
there are some people
that do not practice
it, there is still a wide
variety of products as you
can see, that Vallarta
sells for those who are
religious. As you can see
there are different kinds
of candles in many sizes
and colors. They each
represent a holy symbol
for which prayers are
done by those who
believe in them.

7. DIARY PRODUCTS
 Hispanic diary products
are also what people use
on their homemade
dishes. As well, they have
a wide variety of different
brands to chose from.
These diary products are
originally made in Mexico
and then brought to the
United States. Hispanics
use them to try to recreate
their favorite dishes like
how they are served and
made in their country.

8. BAKERY
 Vallarta is also
well known for
their bakeries.
Everything is
made by hand
and done by
people who are
experienced in
baking. Once
made they
decorate their
pastry and put
them on display.
This type of
cultures shows
how passionate
they are about
their food.

9. SWEET BREAD
 In the bakery, one main
food product that is
made are called
“conchitas” in Spanish.
Which is basically
bread, sugar and dye.
They come in different
colors and flavors from
chocolate, to strawberry
and vanilla. These
“conchitas” are very
known for there sweet
taste. Many Hispanics
love eating these breads
with a cup of coffee.

10. CAKES
 Anther pastry they
make are cakes.
Again they are
hand made. In the
back of the display
you can see all the
tools to make these
cakes. They are
made for special
occasions from
small to huge
cakes. And made
in different flavors
as well.

11. PREPARED FOODS  Once you start to
leave Vallarta this
section is where
people make foods
that are already
prepared and
ready to eat.
Different kinds of
foods are made
from enchiladas to
tacos and more.
This type of culture
is what every
Hispanics dream of
when entering a
supermarket.
Having everything
they need in one
store.