The site is located in the City of Arvin, CA which has existed since the early 1900's and incorporated in the year 1960. The city accounts for a strong agricultural economy with a growing manufacturing presence that provides revenue and exposure to the sector. The city is working towards future economic expansion and along the railroad tracks from many packaging houses–fresh fruits/vegetables are shipped globally. Prominent companies such as Grimmway carrots, Gold Ribbon potatoes, and Di Gorgio grapes, peaches and plums–are continually distributed throughout America. Because of Arvin's geographic location, logistic hubs have remained successful throughout the region. Along Bear Mountain Blvd there are a number of nationals such as Starbucks, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Subway, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, Vallarta Supermarkets, etc.