{"id":1184,"date":"2021-06-17T12:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/?page_id=1184"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:09:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T23:09:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1184\" class=\"elementor elementor-1184\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51ce7734 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51ce7734\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13b7aa77\" data-id=\"13b7aa77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7be26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db7be26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/transparent-p8t5vj2fk8tkiyxadcj0ogleqex9zoucc79lo03nqm.png\" title=\"transparent\" alt=\"transparent\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e326d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e326d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24a738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24a738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore Arizona was established as a state, early settlers planted citrus orchards across the region. The sun and soil provided a perfect combination for the fruits that became a substantial industry in Arizona\u2019s early history. By the 1920\u2019s, oranges, lemons, lime, tangerines, grapefruits, and mandarins were the bedrock of Arizona\u2019s agricultural era. Groves of blossomed citrus led local farmers to form the Mesa Citrus Growers Association and build the plant. The factory officially opened in the 1930\u2019s and valley growers began to sell their fruit under the Sunkist brand. For over 70 years, the factory packaged and processed citrus fruits, peaking in the 1995-1996 seasons. As cities across the state expanded, hard infrastructure steadily increased. Commercial and residential development soon replaced acres of citrus fields, dwindling the number of orchards. Eventually, crop prices no longer met the cost of production causing many groves to close. The Sunkist Warehouse was the last plant in Maricopa County. It officially closed its doors in 2010 and the building remained vacant until it was acquired in 2014. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3851ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3851ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6940690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6940690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Today<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae26c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eae26c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1133\" alt=\"Sunkist Warehouse view from South side of Broadway Road facing North\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sunkistwarehouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd1913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd1913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 70,000- square-foot warehouse, which sits on\u00a07 acres\u00a0of land,\u00a0underwent\u00a0renovation\u00a0from 2014-2017.\u00a0Today, the former citrus packaging plant houses\u00a0business for five brands\u00a0operating\u00a0under the parent company, Autoline Industries,\u00a0an innovative\u00a0manufacturing,\u00a0and distribution\u00a0business. Despite the momentous\u00a0redevelopment\u00a0to the warehouse\u2019s original blueprint,\u00a0Autoline retained\u00a0the historical character of the building. The remodel boasts modernized restoration with industrial elements throughout.\u00a0The main event space is 7,000- square-feet and features original\u00a0doghouse\u00a0styled windows\u00a0as well as large, picture windows\u00a0providing\u00a0an ample amount of natural light.\u00a0Maintaining its historic charm, the space is highlighted by the original red brick walls\u00a0pictured in most of our photos.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The name \u2018Sunkist\u2019 survived, crediting its citrus roots,\u00a0and is now an establishment\u00a0for sweet new memories to be made.\u00a0The warehouse hosts everything from wedding ceremonies and receptions to church services, photoshoots, car shows,\u00a0corporate celebrations,\u00a0birthday parties, and more!\u00a0Due to the versatile nature of the Sunkist Warehouse, we offer several different packages and are open to customizing one for your special occasion!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our History Before Arizona was established as a state, early settlers planted citrus orchards across the region. The sun and soil provided a perfect combination for the fruits that became a substantial industry in Arizona\u2019s early history. By the 1920\u2019s, oranges, lemons, lime, tangerines, grapefruits, and mandarins were the bedrock of Arizona\u2019s agricultural era. 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