The store at the corner of Highway 12 and Depot Road in Fetters Hot Springs has been important in that community since at least the 1950s. Fetters Food Mart is first mentioned in the Index Tribune in 1952. The owner at that time is not mentioned, but we know that changed in 1956 when Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cleland sold to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Frolich, “formerly of Lodi.”
In 1963 the Tripp family took over.
Sharon Williams via Facebook: “This great photo was in the Our Supporter’s section of the 1965 El Padre. It is Tripp’s Corner Grocery, on Hwy 12, and we have Shirleen (Tripp) Perry (class 1966,) her brothers, plus Robin Dodson (1966) holding the dog.” (Cecil Tripp, owner, is at right.) The Nasso’s building can be seen in the background.
In February, 1966 the Index Tribune informs “the store is now operated by Mrs. Fena Parise, of Santa Rosa.”
And in June 1967, “George Raby has taken over the former Fena’s Grocery at 17380 Sonoma Hwy., Fetters Springs. To be known as George’s Grocery, the store is on the corner of the road that goes down to Flowery School and is directly opposite Mountain Avenue. Raby formerly operated a grocery store in Boyes Springs and prior to that had one at Hooker Oaks.”
From the 1980s until 2005 it was known as Mike’s Market.
2005 First mention of El Brinquito. Photo 2008, Nasso’s building still standing.
Rico Martin’s whimsical albeit controversial designs were introduced in 2015.
The Nasso’s building was replaced by the Vialetti family’s new structure, which was completed in 2019.
Bonus: Nasso’s ad from 1963
Index Tribune courtesy of the Sonoma Valley Historical Society.
Photographs by author. Yearbook photo from the “You Know you’re From Sonoma When” Facebook page.
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What great fun! Fabulous collection of photos and ads from a local spot. Good work.
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Great article-thanks! Wish you would’ve contacted me-I have ashtrays from Nasso’s and photos of Nasso’s /MONTANO’s gift house I would’ve loved to share!
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Joe. Please share them! I would love to do a post just about Nasso’s.
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