Dollar Tree is in the late stages of negotiating a 10-year lease for the Baja Market Lot.

(3/30/24 update below.)

We, and our neighbors, do not support this business going in. Stores like these have a historically negative economic effect in their communities. (See links below for more.)

• They are predatory

• They don't actually give economic benefits to communities

• They pull down housing equity of the areas that they are in

Altadena has two good dollar stores within blocks of this location; one on Lake next to Aldi, and the other a few blocks south on Fair Oaks. These smaller businesses, and other small businesses in town, deserve continued support.

It is very likely they are going to sign this contract before the end of the year. We have reached out to our Town Council representatives and Board of Supervisors. 

Please sign the petition to let the Town Council and Supervisor know we are not in support of this type of development.

There is space in the form to indicate the type of businesses you’d love to see in that location. Central and West Altadena deserve thoughtful development. (There is a T-Mobile also set to lease, and no one has objected to that.)

If you have any questions, let us know. Please forward this to your neighbors and local friends you believe may be interested.  

Warmly, 
Gwen, Seriina, and June

Gwen Yeager / Seriina Covarubias / June Cowgill
gwenyeager@gmail.com / seriinac@gmail.com / junecowgill@gmail.com

As of 3/30/24:

• We reached out to the Trust that owns the property. We did not hear back.

• It appears the transaction has stalled. We are monitoring.

• Dollar Trees are closing locations around the U.S. This may impact the lease. See here.