Watson's is small but has so much to offer. There is plenty of seating, both inside and out; they serve ready-made food made fresh that day as well as food made to order- both hot and cold; there are more drink options than I could possibly list, from smoothies to teas to bottled everything; they have vegan, vegetarian, dairy and gluten free, and meat in all manner of sandwiches, pasta, quiches and more, along with desserts. Books to look at, free magazines and literature, and some very excellent wall art and paintings topped off with beautiful growing plants. And that's just the Deli half!
The other side of Watson's is a Health Food Store with everything from fresh vegetables, to seasonings, to perishables like milk and cheese and such, to frozen items like ice cream. There's the usual bread, chips cereal, and the like but offered in the vegan, dairy and gluten free, and other varieties. They even have cleaning, hair and body, and kitchen products, all health and environmentally conscious of course.
There's a section with books and magazines for sale. Food and other items for your pets. Perfume and body products. There's even a delicious candy and snack section.
Like any good Health Store, they also offer a wide variety of herbs- in bulk, tea, and bottle form- as well as vitamins, minerals, supplements, tinctures, and aromatherapy. If you don't know what you need or don't see what you want, Tom, Josh, or any of the other knowledgeable personnel employed at Watson's, are always right there to help you out.
If all of this makes you tired, feel free to step out back into their beautiful garden area. It offers peace, tranquility, lovely views, and cozy little places to sit and let the worries of the day melt away.
I never let a visit to Visalia go by without a stop to this wonderful little treasure trove.