Galco's Soda Pop Stop

About the Business

Specialties

Devoted to the art of soda pop and supporting the small businesses behind each bubbly drink, Galco's Soda Pop Stop features more than 700 flavors of cane sugar sodas at its Los Angeles storefront and nationwide through its website. Galco's also offers a selection of more than 700 craft and imported beers along with old time candies and other alcoholic beverages.

History

Established in 1897.

Beginning in 1897 as an Italian grocery store, Galco's changed "flavors" when son John F. Nese took helm of his father's store in 1995 and lined the shelves with classic, small-batch, exotic and hard-to-find sodas. With a mission to support small soda makers, Galco's motto is "Freedom of Choice" which mirrors Nese's determination that customers have the right to choose from more than just a handful of mass-produced, big-business selections.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

John N.

Business Owner

John F. Nese took helm of his father's store in 1995 and lined the shelves with classic, small-batch, exotic and hard-to-find sodas. "We're little business helping other little businesses," says Nese.