Best of the Beach 2016, Best Pet Store: Petco

Petco is a ubiquitous brand in the United States; never mind the L.A. metro area, Petco is everywhere. But that doesn’t mean each store doesn’t have its quirks. Petco manager Vincent Smith came to Redondo from one of the smallest, strongest Petcos in Southern California a few months ago, and he’s seeing a lot of potential. “We’ve got a lot of friendly associates who are good to talk to and approachable,” he said. His crew, he says, are just trying to help anyone who comes in, w