{"id":974845,"date":"2026-08-02T03:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/974845\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T03:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:32:15","slug":"los-pueblitos-at-market-square-closing-after-30-years-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/974845\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Pueblitos at Market Square closing after 30 years in business"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Los Pueblitos, a colorful shop known for handcrafted pottery, jewelry, clothing and gifts from Mexico and other Latin American countries, is closing its doors at Market Square after more than 30 years in business.<\/p>\n

Owner Idalia Hernandez said Sunday, Aug. 2 will be the shop\u2019s final day. The store, located next to Mi Tierra Caf\u00e9, has long been a stop for locals and visitors looking for authentic Talavera pottery, clothing, and other handmade pieces.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely beautiful,\u201d said Meghan Stout, a shopper visiting from Temple, Texas. \u201cThe bags are beautiful. I love them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hernandez personally sources the merchandise sold inside the store. Over the years, Hernandez said the business became more than a place to shop \u2014 it was also a way for her to share her Mexican culture with people from around the world. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have very good customers, and they love my merchandise,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Hernandez, who is originally from Mexico City, moved to the United States in 1986 on an L-1 visa. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe were successful there, but we started feeling that the crime was coming,\u201d Hernandez said.<\/p>\n

She, her husband and two daughters chose San Antonio, where Hernandez built Los Pueblitos and a wholesale business.<\/p>\n

While she\u2019s closing the doors to her little shop at Market Square, Hernandez said she\u2019s not retiring. <\/p>\n

\u201cNot yet. I like to work,\u201d Hernandez said, laughing.<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll keep her wholesale business running but wants to slow down, and at 72 years old, it\u2019s definitely well earned. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy life is going to be easier for me,\u201d Hernandez said. \u201cI have two grandsons, and I want to enjoy more to go to the games \u2026 and I want to be more closer to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Los Pueblitos will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, its final day. Items are marked up to 50% off.<\/p>\n

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