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Shopping in Altavista

We invite you to discover all that Altavista’s downtown district has to offer. There’s something here for everyone, from the serious shopper to the curious treasure-seeker. Following is a list of the local merchants who are the backbone of the downtown commercial sector, forming the foundation for a culture of growth, vibrancy and community. We encourage you to visit each one, say “hi” and invest in these worthy ventures. By shopping Altavista first, you help your neighbors and community by ensuring such high-quality, affordable choices are available close to home.


Historic Downtown Altavista

The General Store and Inn

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534 Main Street                                         
Altavista, VA 24517 
(434) 309-1316 
Cathy Monroe, Store Manager
M-F 9:00am - 6:00 pm, Sat. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Sun - closed
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Sells toys, candy and decorative items. Old time candy like you remember as a kid. Carries Life is Good, Webkinz, Gund, John Deere, Melissa & Doug and Homestead Creamery.


Main Street Shoppes
600 Main Street                                                           mainstcafeweb
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-2233 Fax: 434-369-5706
Gift Shop: 434-309-1238
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Cathy Monroe, Gift Ship Manager
M-F 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sat. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Gift Shoppe featuring Yankee Candle, Pandora, Vera Bradley, Willow Tree and other specialty products.


Rountrey's Hardware
508 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-5319

Hugh Rountrey, Owner
M-F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 3:00 pm


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The Portrait Place
511-513 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-6777 Fax: 434-369-8030
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Roger Blackstock, Owner
T-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm

Full service studio specializing in weddings, families, children, sport, copy and restoreation, as well as custom framing.


Schewel's Furniture Company
512 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-6676

434-369-5283 Fax: 434-369-1128
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Pat Massie, Store Manager
M,T,F 9:30 - 5:30 Closed Wed., Sat. 10 - 5

All styles of furniture, appliances and electronics. Friendly, helpful staff.  In-house financing available.


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Miller's Jewelry
520 Main Street
434-369-2099, Fax: 434-369-2199
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Linda Miller, co-owner
M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sat. 9:00am - 3:00pm

Retail jewelry and repair and gift wear.


Dollar General
616 Broad Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 309-1201
Ralf Davis, Store Manager
8:00am - 9:00pm, 7 days

Description:  Consumables, Groceries, pet supplies, party supplies, laundry supplies, personal hygiene, paper products, school supplies, apparel


Vital Edge Nutritional Center
610 Broad Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-9300

Darrell & JoAnne Rorer, Megan Miller
M-Sat 10:00am - 5:30 pm

Description:  vitamins, minerals, organic and natural foods. Special orders for hard-to-find products. Senior Citizens 10% discount.



Radio Shack / Community TV
611 Broad Street                                                                                  radioshackweb
434-369-4719  Fax 434-369-1365                                 
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Wakely Austin, Owner
M-F 9-5:30  Sat 9 - 3:00

 

 


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Altavista Art and Antiques
623 Broad Street
Altavista, VA 24517
434-309-1375
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Arts and antiques to tickle your senses!!  Primitives, collectibles, unique gifts and local arts.  Painting, handcrafted jewelry, decorative painting techniques on furniture, knitting and much, much more!!  If you are an artist or antique dealer and are interested in renting space, please contact Edie Delappe at the phone # above.
Altavista Art and Antiques is a co-op and business incubator developed and managed by Altavista On Track.  Please call our office at 434-944-5530 for more information about rental opportunites.

Garden Gate Quilt Shop -- Now OPEN!!
600 Broad St.
Altavista, VA   24517
434-369-1111
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Gorgeous quilting fabrics, quilting supplies and quilting lessons!!!  Stop by and meet owner, Carol Day and learn from her wealth of knowledge!!  Beautiful quilts on display to inspire you!!

 



Steve's Florist
507 7th Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-7750, 800-882-2097
Steve Dalton, Owner
M-F 8:30 am 5:00 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 1:00pm

Flowers for all occasions


Alta Shoe Shop
612 7th Street
434-369-4041 Fax 434-369-4383
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Sandy Myers, Owner

Description: Repairs and leatherwork


Altavista Appliance
420 7th Street                                                                                           altaapplianceweb
434-369-6770  Fax 434-369-6775

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Johnny Arnold, co-owner
M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 8:30am - 2:00 pm

Description:  Sell major appliances and TV's.  Also have our own service department."Best Deals with Great Service"

Vista Food Market
610 Pittsylvania Avenue
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-5439

Business Hours:  Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-9:00pm, closed Sunday

Vista Food Market is a locally owned and operated grocery store that began in 1949 as a fruit stand.  It now offers a full line of grocery items including fine meats and farm fresh vegetables.  We have greeting cards, 2 for $1, everyday and offer Western Union money orders.  From Easter hams to Christmas oysters, please come visit us, your hometown grocery store.


Main Street Trading Co.

521 Main St.
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 369-0005

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Beginning December 28th, store hours are T uesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm

Main Street Trading Company offers sales and consignment of brand name current fashioned clothing, accessories, shoes and a variety of apparel items for the entire family.  They also carry unique home accents and decorating items to include glassware, decorative chest and other items.  Additionally, they carry a full line of Avon products!

Locally owned and operated by Barbara Clements and Gloria S. Waller.



Greater Altavista
(If you have a local business near Altavista and would like it listed please contact us)
Laurelton Gardens

504 Pittsylvania Ave.                                            laurelton
Altavista, VA   24517
434-369-7242
Owners, Lynn and Richard Beaton
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We welcome you to our retail garden center and gift shop--- with landscaping services!  We have nursery stock, annuals,     perennials, vegetable transplants as well as many related items inside the store like decorative pots, garden flags, organic fertilizers, just to name a few!  We also carry indoor foliage plants and seasonal potted flowers like Poinsetta for Christmas.  We grow many of the plants in our own greenhouses and have over 32 years experience in the trade.

 

Altavista Church Supply Store

1205-C Main St.
Altavista, VA   24517
434-369-671
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Shop on-line 24/7 at www.AltavistaChurchSupplyStore.com
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420 7th Street

434-369-6770 Fax 434-369-6775

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Johnny Arnold, co-owner

M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 8:30am - 2:00 pm

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    The scene is of Main Street Altavista, circa '40s, depicting Jimmy's Café, It was painted from an actual photograph taken during that time. The prints are priced at $30.00 each on high quality archival paper. The print may be viewed and purchased at the Medicine Shoppe, Altavista Art and Antiques, AOT Office on 2nd floor of Town Hall and will be for sale at the Giblet Jog on Thanksgiving Day at English Park. Start your holiday shopping early and take advantage of this nostalgic and affordable gift idea.

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    Jimmy's Cafe

    The scene depicted in this print is from approximately 1947/48 taken on Main Street in Altavista, VA. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Thomas (Mary Driskill), opened their first restaurant in 1929/30 at 814 Main Street, then sold it to Mickey James in 1931, due to the depression. The couple moved to Washington, D.C., where Mr. Thomas became a bus driver. The family moved back to Altavista in 1945 and opened "Jimmy's Cafe" in the building presently housing "The General Store and Inn", seen in this print. At one point in 1950 for 30 to 60 days, the owners also fed the National Guardsmen. In 1965, the owners built a new restaurant directly across the street from this one. One year after it was built, a cafeteria was constructed in the lower level. During this time, for eight years, the Thomas' also served around 14,500 meals to passengers at the Southern Station. From 1967 - 1972, chaperoned dances for teenagers were held in the lower level each Saturday, with as many as 475 in attendance each Saturday evening. There were as many as thirty employees at the peak of the business, with one working from the second week of the opening to its closing in June 1975.

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