Valentine’s Day 2025

Valentine’s Day 2025

For all of your sweethearts out there

By Christina Reed
The Hired Pen

“The three grant essentials of happiness are: Something to do. Someone to love. Something to hope for.” –Alexander Chalmers

Eastern California—”Live happy,” says Dan Khatchaturian, principal / investor /and developer of the Bishop Plaza’s properties. He recently took some time to talk about the newest developments and information about the upcoming openings of several new businesses in the Bishop Plaza. And, in a nod to Valentine’s Day, he’s got some exciting things going on at the Plaza…for all of your sweethearts out there.

For All of Your Sweethearts Out There

In about a year (2026), says Khatchaturian, there’s going to be a new Marshalls’ store in town. Yes! The well-known American chain of department stores is just what the eastern California region needed, after doing without for years, when Kmart closed. Khatchaturian explains that after the building is renovated, the store will feature clothing, bath, home décor, footwear, toys, beauty, and gift wares. “We’re very happy they are coming here,” notes Khatchaturian. Next Valentine’s Day promises to be a much different setting at the Bishop Plaza, and there’s surely going to be an enormous amount of excitement.

Hats Off!

Keeping everyone fit and healthy is the goal of Paradox Fitness (open since 2023) and Emma Romo, owner / operator, and the popular fitness business is open 24/7, with access after-hours for members. Khatchaturian adds, “opening Paradox gives our youth a healthy outlook” and the fitness center is visited by all walks of life.

Seeing Delightful Doubles in Bishop

The Bishop Plaza is home to 16 businesses, six national brands, nine regional brands, and six regional brands, with two or more stores. So, keeping with this tradition at the Plaza, Looney Bean Bishop (2), will open soon, this month, and they’ll be situated next to opportunities to pair up coffee with shopping for Mexican food items at Las Coras Market, or Great Basin Bakery’s Outlet store. Verizon is another newer business, locally owned, with a presence in Mammoth Lakes and Bishop (times 2). Joining the doubles in Bishop are Salsa’s, Gojira’s Ramen and Sushi, Tailwagger’s, and Great Basin Bakery.

“That makes it [Bishop Plaza] 100 percent filled, with a waiting list,” notes Khatchaturian. Hearts, souls, and tails are all excited and wagging away. Treat your sweethearts, one and all, to something special, and isn’t it nice to have something to hope for, too!?