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Our Historic Family Gallery

626 S. Fair Oaks was Jesucita's first home. Here is where she raised her children, started making tamales, & began her Tortilla Factory. 

Above : Antonio Mijares circa 1960's

Original Tortilla Packaging.

Developed Circa 1940 by John Benavides

The Original Mijares Entrance Before Our Devastating Arson Fire

Above :

Alicia and Smiley Being
Serenaded in the 1950's

Jesucita Making her

Famous Handmade Tamales

The Team Prepares for The Grand Re-Opening

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Our Mixologist George Palma

Creator of the "George's Famous

Cadillac Margarita"

Alice hires Maria Guzman Circa 1984

R-Lene posing with her Grandma, Jesucita

The family celebrates their

Centennial during the Pandemic

Nana Alice & Aunty Lene teach

Mary Alice the business, how to make tamales!

Alicia signed every bottle of Tequila for the celebration

Interviewing as a family for NBC

The 104th Anniversary Celebration

 with Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Gracias for 104 years in Pasadena
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