Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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Plaza Bonita Barons Find Job in Communit I' Q? , V. i.. . ,gi 55, va .,,,3.. W? 5 .sr 3' ' P ' . . In September, Bonita area residents saw the opening ofa new enclosed shopping cen- ter. Although it is actually located in Na- tional City, Plaza Bonita is very convenient for Bonita's shoppers. With four major de- partment stores, numerous small shops, and a wide variety of fast food restaurants, the plaza provides more than a day,s worth of entertainment. Entertainment is also available at the Mann Theatres. There are six screens which offer a great choice for movie-goers. The Mann Theatres have a reputation for 42 Plaza Bonita showing the most current movies, an image which Bonitans enjoy taking advantage of. The plaza is quite modern with its neon sculptures and signs. It also has computer- ized direction indicators. The indoor sur- roundings create a pleasant atmosphere for all shoppers. As for the employees, they all seem to enjoy working in the new attraction. Many students took part timejobs at Plaza Bonita to help pay expenses. An enourmous and expensive center such as Plaza Bonita causes great excitement wherever it is built. But Plaza Bonita is especially exciting because it depicts the modernization of Bonita and the surround- ing community. Bonita, once a rural town, is rapidly be- coming industrialized. Many new housing projects and shopping center have been built. Plaza Bonita is a new member to the area, but closer to home, Bonita Center East also opened. Now Bonita residents do not have to trav- el all of the way to Fashion Valley in order to find the convenience of many specialty

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'N 1' .1 Qielfi , f ll-i...,,,, ' x, xxx 'Qin , as 'iw . Hermia 'rw Ax ,.p-f'. , WI gulf t Jii as stores in one area. Plaza Bonita is quite handy for Bonita residents and students. Especially when one is searching for Cliffs Notes in order to make his way through A.P. English! LClockwise From Leftj Karen Miner works in one of the department stores. Bressler's Ice Cream em- ploys Eric Haas and Nela Avila. Jane Simpson enjoys the experience of working at Plaza Bonita. Karin Sauer invites patrons to buy a t-shirt and let her Mark-lt. John Ronis visits .lohn Fall to discuss his use of formal attire at Gingiss Formal Wear. Jason Matthias works at the House of Almonds. Plaza Bonita 43