Cuisines from different regions of Mexico are the popular fare at the new permanent food-truck park in Santa Rosa’s Roseland District.
MITOTE FOOD PARK: FROM VISION TO REALITY BY CHRIS VOMVOLAKIS
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section of the city, Roseland is the home to the largest Latino population in Santa Rosa. However, it was not until the fall of 2017 that Santa Rosa annexed Roseland, a community of about 8,000 residents spanning 714 acres. The benefits of annexation include representation on the City Council and the City’s investment in roads, sidewalks, and parks. Now, Roseland is celebrating the
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construction of Mitote Food Park, a 7.5acre County-owned parcel and permanent outdoor home for specialty food trucks and a gathering place for Latinx culture.
Mitote (Pronounced, Me-toe-tay): From the ancient Nahuatl language meaning a party or gathering.
Over the last year or so, the food truck park has been a gathering spot in the heart of Roseland for several food trucks, including Charro Negro, Lucha Sabina, Gio y Los Magos, La Victoria and Maria Machetes. The busy Sebastopol Road location in front of the former Dollar Tree store, now Mercadito Roseland, has become a destination for those seeking some of the best birria, tacos, tamales, aguachiles and tlayuda around. Tents and tables
