Written by Carina Montoya

Houry Meguerditchian, local Fillmore resident and co-owner along with her husband, Nerses, of TRACKS vintage shop on Central Avenue since 2021, is one of downtown Fillmore’s friendly and welcoming proprietors. She named the store TRACKS because she came to know Fillmore when the Fillmore & Western Railway Company offered year-round weekend excursions through the valley. Houry and Nerses often made weekend trips to Fillmore from Woodland Hills, where they lived before deciding to move to Fillmore in 2019. They enjoyed Fillmore’s quaint downtown area, antique shops, and the valley’s beautiful landscape.
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Houry’s family immigrated to the U.S. when she was 9 years old and settled in Glendale, CA. Today, her career as a second-grade teacher with the Glendale Unified School District keeps her busy during the school year, especially having to make the daily commute, but she enjoys both worlds because she loves teaching and loves spending time at TRACKS. Houry is also a member of the Fillmore Women’s Service Club and volunteers her time in fundraising projects to raise money for youth scholarships and women returning to school. She was also a member of the Fillmore Association of Businesses (FAB).

Fortunately, Houry’s associate at TRACKS, Sandi Ward, longtime resident of Fillmore and former owner of Sandi Ward’s Train Stop in Fillmore for 20 years, mans the store when Houry is away. TRACKS offers unique vintage collectibles, antiques, toys, clothes, and knick-knacks. There are a lot of items to browse through, and there is something for everyone, and something for all occasions. Both Houry and Sandi share a passion for unique items, so there is always something new and interesting to be found at TRACKS.

TRACKS will celebrate its second anniversary in August and will offer special deals and discounts all through the month of August. It’s so important to support local businesses, so during Fillmore Family Fun Day to be held on Saturday, July 20th, stop by and say “hello” to Houry and Sandi. They would be happy to show you all the unique items TRACKS has to offer.