High Desert's first food truck park will hold a soft opening this weekend

McKenna Mobley, Victorville Daily Press
Updated ·2 min read

Food trucks are one of the newest fads in the culinary scene, especially in Southern California. Their lasting potential is becoming more apparent as the culinary caravans trade in their mobility for permanency.

The High Desert is far from exempt when it comes to food trucks and street vending. Pop-up tents and trucks selling asada and agua frescas command almost every other street corner, most of which have experience with the struggles of obtaining city permits.

The Barstow City Council only approved an ordinance to allow food trucks in the city a few years ago. Before that, they were deemed illicit despite their already-established presence.

Affordable yet delicious food defines one aspect of High Desert culture. The up-and-coming High Desert food truck park is one solution to the strict permitting food vendors face in the area.

The Market 760 site plan, coming soon to the High Desert
The Market 760 site plan, coming soon to the High Desert

The High Desert's very own food truck park

Daniel Ramos and his partner Arley Arsineda are opening the first official food truck park, Market 760, in Victorville. The park isn't a farmers market or a night market but its own separate gastronomic entity that's open to feeding an endless line of hungry customers four to five days a week.

Getting the park up and running has been in the works for Ramos and Arsineda for over a year, including design, permits, organization, and building. The Lane's Crossing Victorville food park will welcome its soft opening from 2-9 p.m. Friday, April 12.

Expected vendors include but are not limited to:

  • Fries Galore

  • Mr. Porkys BBQ

  • Capones BBQ Truck

  • The Pizza Crate

  • Seven Sixty Street Tacos

  • La Baja Mariscos

  • Estilo Culichi

  • El Toro Churros

Ramos expressed his excitement over the grand opening.

"Our mission has always involved bringing life back to downtown Victorville and bringing people together throughout the High Desert using what we all love as the focus, food," he said.

Ramos and Arsineda prioritize providing a platform where local entrepreneurs can start, launch, and grow their food businesses properly. Their main goal is to create a safe, clean, and energetic environment where the High Desert community can enjoy "great food, great service, and great energy."

"We want to thank Mayor (Liz) Becerra and the entire Victorville City Council, as well as our new partnership with the Route 66 Museum and the wonderful Leila Aquino, without whom this dream would never have become a reality," Ramos said. "This one-of-kind food park will be history in the making."

To support Ramos, Arsineda, and other High Desert community members who helped this gourmet grouping of food trucks, visit them on Friday next to the Route 66 Museum, 16825 D St., Victorville. To apply, directly contact the food park on Instagram @market_760 or fill out an application online.

"Let's continue making Victorville great one bite at a time," Ramos said.

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Victorville food truck park to open this weekend