Sit in any traffic gridlock at Buckner and Garland Road lately? I know I have and it's a pain in the neck. Pretty soon, though, you'll be able to pull over and get those stress-induced kinks worked out at Casa Linda Plaza's latest addition, Massage Envy. It's going in right next to Lovers Pizza, a couple doors down from the lingerie shop. (Wonder how the use of massage, Lovers and lingerie in one post will affect blog stats today...)
Massage Envy is a no-frills massage therapy clinic that offers one massage a month for $39 — above that there's a $30-something hourly fee. (That's what I gathered from the website anyway). The Arizona-based brand is franchised all over the country — the Casa Linda location owner is named Wilson Chan, according to Massage Envy Limited receptionist Estela Padilla. The Casa Linda store will open June 20.
AND, what's going in next door to Chili's? Lots of work underway.
Posted by: Bob | Jun 02, 2008 at 09:41 PM
When is the city going to get around to doing something about the Garland and Buckner intersection? That may be some of the worst traffic in the entire town.
Glad to see a new tenant at Casa Linda. I'm anxious to see what else amREIT has coming in there.
The problem still remains the biggest space in the center is still sitting empty. Christina, can anyone see what is going on at the theater? Surely someone has shown some interest.
Posted by: Michael Mosteller | Jun 02, 2008 at 11:25 PM
I have been going to Massage Envy in Old Town on Greenville since it first opened. If you find the right massage therapist, you may discover that massage is the best thing you ever did for yourself. Different people specialize in various massage methods. Take advantage of a good thing Casa Linda folks!
Judy Howard
Posted by: Judy Howard | Jun 02, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Guys, here's a great gift idea for your wife/girlfriend's birthday/anniversary/Christmas/get out of hot water - a six month or year prepaid membership for the "massage of the month club".
Posted by: DK | Jun 03, 2008 at 07:05 AM
I too would love to be in on the plans for the theater. I've been calling Clay Evans of S.C. Companies (for anyone who doesn't know, S.C. Companies owns the theater while AmREIT has the rest of the plaza) on a regular basis for about a year and I always get the same answer ... they're talking to some good potential tenants but nothing's official. I'll probably go ahead and call him sometime this week but don't expect anything different!
Posted by: Christina Hughes-Babb | Jun 03, 2008 at 09:05 AM
As for all the other questions ... I'm working on it!
Posted by: Christina Hughes-Babb | Jun 03, 2008 at 09:06 AM
We are getting a BORDERS right next to Chili's in the Casa Linda Plaza.
Posted by: cody | Jun 12, 2008 at 02:27 AM
If true, cody, that is great news! I was wondering what the construction was the was going on at the spaces next to Chilis. Congratulations to amREIT if true. That is a huge win for the shopping center. The area has missed a bookstore since Waldenbooks left in the early 90s.
Posted by: Michael Mosteller | Jun 12, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Found out yesterday that Sergio's Jewelry, Mail Boxes Etc., and Fat Daddy's Burgers are being allowed to stay in Casa Linda after about a year of the new owners trying to move them away. Sergio's is currently next to Lovers Pizza and will be moving one door down to a larger space. The sign for Message Envy is three doors away from Lovers Pizza not next door.
Posted by: CWL | Jun 13, 2008 at 08:12 AM