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If you’ve lived in or visited the Valley for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard of, seen, or gone into a Saba’s Western Wear Store. Saba’s is known for quality hats, custom boot fitting, and Western clothing for men, women, and kids. The Saba family has continually owned and operated its stores in the Valley for almost 90 years.
Family patriarch and company founder David Saba, Sr. originally hailed from Lebanon. In 1913, he came to America with no money and no knowledge of English. Saba lived and worked in northern California before eventually settling in Chandler to do business. He operated grocery and general stores. He also sold merchandise on the road, delivering goods to workers in the area cotton fields. In 1923, he married Adele Tibshraeny, from another well-known East Valley family. In 1927, they opened the first Saba’s store in what is now downtown Chandler. The couple also had seven children, who stayed involved in the family business over the years.
When the Saba’s opened their first store, customers rode up on horses, cattle drives often had the right-of-way, and coyotes howled at night.
After World War II, people began to discover Scottsdale, and the first Scottsdale Saba’s store opened in 1947 at Brown and Main streets, an area now called Old Town Scottsdale. At the time, there were no banks in Scottsdale, so the family would drive over to Mesa to make deposits. Today, Saba’s operates 7 stores throughout the Valley and continues to achieve success. Saba’s Western Wear also offers online sales from its website, www.sabas.com. Today, the stores are still owned and operated by the Saba family.
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Carolyn SostromCarolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.
