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5:30 AM — DEPART
🏠 Home — Cerritos, CA
Cerritos, CA 90703
Beat LA traffic. Fill gas, grab coffee. Take I-5 N → CA-99 N.
🚗 2 hrs → Wasco
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7:45 AM — SUPPLIER #1
🏭 Primex Farms
16070 Wildwood Rd, Wasco, CA 93280
📞 (661) 758-7790
Mid-size handler. Ask for bulk pricing, export-grade packaging, sample bags. Tour the processing facility if possible.
📋 ~1 hr meeting
🚗 25 min → Lost Hills
Mid-size handler. Ask for bulk pricing, export-grade packaging, sample bags. Tour the processing facility if possible.
2
9:15 AM — SUPPLIER #2
🏭 Wonderful Pistachios
13646 Highway 33, Lost Hills, CA 93249
📞 (661) 362-8500
Largest pistachio company in the world. They may or may not sell small lots — but get a quote. Even a "no" gives you pricing leverage with smaller handlers.
📋 ~1 hr meeting
🚗 1 hr → Terra Bella
Largest pistachio company in the world. They may or may not sell small lots — but get a quote. Even a "no" gives you pricing leverage with smaller handlers.
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11:30 AM — LUNCH
🍽️ Lunch Stop — Bakersfield or Delano
Along CA-99 between Lost Hills and Terra Bella
Grab lunch, review notes from first two meetings, prepare questions for Setton. Wool Growers (Bakersfield) is a local classic.
🍽️ ~45 min
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1:00 PM — SUPPLIER #3
🏭 Setton Farms
9370 Road 234, Terra Bella, CA 93270
📞 (559) 535-6050
Family-owned, well-known for quality. Most likely to work with smaller export accounts. Ask about private-label options. Best bet for your first order.
📋 ~1 hr meeting
🚗 2.5 hrs → Home
Family-owned, well-known for quality. Most likely to work with smaller export accounts. Ask about private-label options. Best bet for your first order.
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~5:00 PM — DEPART SOUTH
🚗 Drive Home
CA-99 S → CA-58 W → I-5 S → Cerritos
Arrive home ~7:30 PM. Review samples, compare quotes, decide on supplier.
💡 Pro Tips for the Trip
• Call ahead 1 week before to schedule appointments
• Bring business cards + your LLC paperwork
• Bring a cooler for pistachio samples
• Ask every supplier: "What's your minimum for export packaging?"
• Take photos of their facility, packaging, and lot labels