Tag: Southview Garden Center

McDonald's playland (photo courtesy John Ramsay)

McDonald’s Playland in West St. Paul

The McDonald’s playland came to West St. Paul in 1975, drawing children from all over the metro. The iconic playground created memories for a generation of children before disappearing by the early 2000s.

Looking south along Robert Street in West St. Paul.

Business Transition in West St. Paul

Longtime family businesses are closing, but new small businesses are coming to town. West St. Paul is seeing a lot of change, but the outlook is hopeful.

Southview Garden Center in 1963 and 2023

Then & Now: Southview Garden Center

A look at the corner of Robert and Crusader in 1963, the original location of Southview Garden Center, and the same corner in 2023.

Former Pho Saigon in West St. Paul, soon to be Mela Tha Cuisine.

Coping With Covid-19: How West St. Paul Businesses Are Doing Six Months In

Six months into the pandemic, we check in on how local businesses are doing. A few have closed, a few are actually opening, and a lot are adapting.

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