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Meet Fernando, Blackhawk resident and Manager/Co-Owner of Los Panchos in Downtown Danville.
Los Panchos is a family-owned business with a story rooted in the Bay Area. Established in 1991, they feature a full menu of mouthwatering Mexican specialties and beverages.
With a comfy outdoor patio, with lots of heat lamps and smiles, we love family dinners at Los Panchos.
The Los Panchos Story
At just 17 years old, Aurelio Fernandez migrated from Michoacán, Mexico to start a new life in the United States (1950’s). He worked in the construction industry and saved every penny. As the years went on, his migration to the U.S. forced him to leave his wife Gloria and four children, Irma, Benito, Dora, and Susana. After many months of being apart, the family reunited when they moved to Denver, CO in 1972. Soon after they welcomed their fifth child, Veronica.
Eventually, in pursuit of new opportunities, they migrated to Pittsburg, CA in 1977, where their sixth child, Fernando, was born. Aurelio continued to work in the construction industry while Gloria took multiple positions as a cook in Mexican restaurants. She brought her own style of authentic recipes that were clearly above and beyond the competition. Then, after years of hard work and leveraging their savings, they opened the first Los Panchos Restaurant in Pacheco in 1991. The name originated from a famous trio of musicians that were popular in the 1940’s.
With long hours and many personal sacrifices, the family laid the foundation for the Los Panchos Restaurant chain. The success is founded on the strong family values, authentic home-style cooking and a family oriented atmosphere.
Fernando and his family love sharing the family recipes with the Danville community.
By Megan Scott, Resident Since 2010