Quail Valley Market gives local residents a new option

Jesse Hernandez, whose parents own the new Quail Valley Market, is ready to assist customers. Menifee 24/7 photos: Doug Spoon

Residents of the Quail Valley community "up on the hill" above Menifee have a long-awaited location to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, cold beverages and ingredients for meals such as shrimp tacos.

Quail Valley Market has been a labor of love for Jesse Hernandez and his wife Rose, who worked hard to set up shop while waiting through a lengthy city permit process to get the market open. It is located next to the Quail Valley Fire Department at 23980 Newport Drive, near the intersection of Goetz Road and Palm Drive.

The market opened on Cinco de Mayo and is developing a loyal following in Quail Valley, where shopping options were previously limited to a Circle K market down the street.

"It's slowly catching on," said Jesse Hernandez Jr., who was working the front counter one recent day for his father. "People are still barely realizing we're here. We've met a lot of people who are glad we opened a store here."

In addition to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, the market will soon have an expanded "vegetable garden" section in the back of the business with many more food options. The Hernandez family also plans to have a taco truck and fresh sandwiches served in a back patio area soon. A Beer Den keeps a wide variety of beers ice cold in a large walk-in freezer.

Menifee City Council member Matt Liesemeyer, who represents District 2 where Quail Valley is located, acknowledged the significance of having such a business in the area.

"I'm very proud to have Jesse and Rose in the community," Liesemeyer said. "They provide more options for people in the area that are so badly needed and I'm certain they will be successful. They've been a great addition to the community."

Jesse Hernandez Jr. said his father was working construction in the area when he noticed there was nowhere close to buy fresh food and drinks. Today, local residents have all the choices they need.

For store hours and other information, call 714-900-1115. You can also find them on Facebook.

Quail Valley Market serves a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.

In addition to a Beer Den, Quail Valley Market has a wide selection of wines for purchase.