In recent years, Jose Garcia has made himself well-known as the proprietor of Jose’s Famous Salsa, 126 E. Washington St. He moved here nine years ago with his wife, Angee, and their two children, now 13 and 10, from Torrance, Calif.

He started making salsa in his home before moving into the kitchen at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club and eventually his own restaurant.

His salsa is found in 16 stores and his restaurant celebrated one-year of being open on March 5.

For more information on Jose’s Famous Salsa, call 683-2702 or visit them on Facebook.

Question 2: Why did you move to Sequim?

Garcia: Our kids were getting ready to start school and we wanted to raise them here. My wife’s grandparents moved here before us.

Bonus Question 1: What’s something you wish people ordered more of in your store?

Garcia: It’s a good mix from everyone.

Question 6: What is your favorite animal?

Garcia: A dog.

Bonus Question 2: Do you have a dog and do you have any interesting stories about it?

Garcia We have Rocky, a 10-year-old black lab. No, he’s just a dog.

Question 44: Would you rather live to 100 or go out in a blaze of glory much sooner?

Garcia: I don’t want to be 100 and have someone change my diaper. No way Jose.

Question 47: Do aliens exist?

Garcia: Illegal aliens? Yes. Space aliens? I don’t know.

Bonus Question 3: What are your next plans for your business?

Garcia: Expand to more stores but there’s no time frame. I’m working on it. I’m growing out of space here.

Question 48: What’s the best advice you’ve been given or given to someone?

Garcia: For both me and what I’ve told my kids, you always should give and not expect anything back.

Bonus Question 4: Best advice you can give to an aspiring entrepreneur?

Garcia: Stick with the dream.

In Random Questions, members of the community draw five random questions out of 50 from a bag.  For more information, reach Matthew Nash at mnash@sequimgazette.com.