Centinela Feed & Pet

We began as a small store at 4307 Centinela Avenue in Mar Vista. In 1926, Al Barnes the co-owner of the Carson and Barnes circus decided that he wanted his own city. The building that became the future home of Centinela Feed was the city hall for Barnes City. Barnes City only lasted less than a year before it became a part of Los Angeles. However that was long enough for the building to be later declared an historical landmark.

In the 1930s the building became a feed and paint store. Over the next forty years the business had four different owners. In 1974 Tom and Mieko Nakagawa purchased Centinela Feed. Tom and Mieko are the parents of the current owners Chris and Dwight Nakagawa.

Chris Nakagawa started working at the store when he was 11 years old. In 1987, Tom Nakagawa turned over the store to Chris, and then in 1995 Dwight joined the company. In 1989, the next store was built on 12553 Venice Boulevard, when the building at 4307 Centinela Avenue began to deteriorate due to age. The small building no longer stands today; it was torn down due to the condition of the building and safety issues in the summer of 1999.

In 1994, our largest retail store (located at 3860 Centinela Avenue) opened. This store opening brought the Company back to the original street where it had all begun.

Need some help training your new puppy? Or maybe your family dog could use a refresher. Sign up in stores today for our Dog Training classes! 

Our Vaccination Clinic started out almost fourteen years ago, and has been steadily growing ever since! Our team consists of trustworthy, licensed veterinarians and helpful, caring, and knowledgeable staff. You can rest assured when attending our clinics that your best friend will receive quality, loving care. For a pricing and a complete list of services, please visit the 1stCare website at www.1stcarevets.com/services/

Please feel free to stop in during our posted clinic times. If you are a returning customer, and would like to know what vaccinations your pet may be due for, or if you need a Health/Travel certificate, please let us know by calling ahead at (855) 755-8387, as we do not bring your pet’s records to our clinic. We look forward to seeing you!

We do not sell animals, but are proud to partner with several local adoptions groups, who offer adoptions every week at almost every one of our store locations.

For more information on animals available for adoption, please visit http://www.centinelafeed.com/services/adoptions/