Steve Perry, legendary frontman of Journey, is deeply connected to Hanford, California, where his favorite ice cream spot, Superior Dairy, has been serving since 1929. As Perry represents the town's cultural export, Superior Dairy has become a landmark for locals and visitors alike. Jim Castleman, a long-time resident, emphasizes the shop’s historical importance, marking it as the town's center and its recognition around the world. Superior Dairy stands not just as an ice cream shop but as a testament to Hanford’s rich history and community spirit.
"If you've got a Hanford T-shirt on and you're on an airplane, or walking around pretty much any city in the world, people go, 'Hanford!' and one of the first things people say is, 'Superior Dairy!'" - Jim Castleman.
"It's always been, as long as I can remember - as long as anyone can, the place to be," Castleman said, reflecting on Superior Dairy’s place in the community.
"Superior, Castleman explained, represents the true center of town. If you actually look at a Hanford map, even now, even with the growth, this is still the middle of the map."
"F. Judson Bowden started the business in 1922 as a milk dairy and opened the ice cream shop in 1929, just before the Great Depression."
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