One San Diego neighborhood is celebrating the grand opening of a pharmacy, the first of its kind in that area.
A Walgreens opened Saturday on the 600 block of Euclid Avenue, south of State Route 94 and east of Interstate 805 in Chollas View in the Encanto neighborhood.
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer was joined by other civic leaders for the grand opening.
He said the store represents the start of a revitalization in the area and an improved quality of life for that neighborhood.
"It's more than just the opening of this Walgreens," Faulconer said. "It's all of these plans moving forward, with the Jacobs Center next door, with community revitalization and reinvestment."
He said it was important for residents to have access to healthy grocery options, housing options and more jobs.
