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Site for Sore Eyes is Open for Business in Petaluma’s Theatre District
Full-Service Optical Franchise Brings 32nd California Store to Petaluma
PETALUMA, Calif., July 31, 2006 – Basin Street Properties, the North Bay's prominent developer of commercial and mixed-use properties in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties, signed a seven-year lease for 1,600 sq. ft. of space with Site for Sore Eyes, an optical laboratory and retail franchise, in Petaluma's bustling Theatre District. Site for Sore Eyes' owner, licensed optician and Petaluma native, David Evans, opened the Bay Area's 32nd store on the river walk – 119 C Street – across from the Petaluma Yacht Club and left of the parking garage.
"We are thrilled David chose the Theatre District for opening such an essential and well-renowned franchise optical store for the Petaluma community," said Scott Stranzl, vice president of leasing, Basin Street Properties. "Residents and destination shoppers are continuing to discover all that the Theatre District has to offer – from practical to luxury retailers. We continue to attract a diverse group of tenants that consumes a broad grange of retail options."
The optical retailer is equipped with two on-site licensed opticians, a laboratory and a collection of brand-name frames and lenses. Site for Sore Eyes offers full-service vision care seven days-a-week and accepts most insurance plans.
"From my observation, the Theatre District is the primary retail location for foot traffic and the perfect place to open the first optical service store in the city," said Evans. "Business has been great, as we pride ourselves on providing 20/20 service and the highest-quality optical brands at every price-point."
Site for Sore Eyes is one of the top optical retailers in the country, and remains the preeminent retail optical brand in Northern California with more than 30 stores in the Bay Area understanding and serving the needs of its local customers. For more information please visit: www.siteforsoreeyes.com.
The Theatre District is centrally located in Petaluma's historic downtown and offers a new and vibrant destination for residents and workers within the city, throughout the North Bay and beyond. Located in the heart of historic Petaluma, the property boasts waterfront views and a number of retail amenities including a 12-screen movie cinema house. From its open-air plaza, specialty shops and cafés to state-of-the-art office space and amenity-oriented apartments and lofts, The Theatre District is a development unlike any other in the North Bay.
Basin Street Properties has become widely recognized for its office, retail and mixed use developments. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., Basin Street is one of Northern California’s and Northern Nevada’s prominent developers and managers of commercial properties. Founded more than 30 years ago, the company offers a broad range of real estate services, including development, property management, construction management, financial and asset management, and property acquisition and disposition. For more information on Basin Street Properties, please call 707.795.4477 or visit www.basin-street.com.
