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
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