03/17/2026
Hi Agua Dulce! 👋
We’re Alex Arzate and Dr. Stephanie Sosa Arzate, and we’re so excited to introduce ourselves as the new owners of The Rustic Mercantile.
We moved to Agua Dulce in September of 2022, just a few weeks before welcoming our daughter into the world. From the moment we arrived, we fell in love with the charm of this beautiful country community and the incredible people who make it so special.
Stephanie, who many of you may already know as Dr. Sosa, has been a veterinarian for the past 7 years. Alex has spent years working in retail management, food service, and now HVAC. We’ve known each other since childhood and have been happily married for almost 8 years.
Our home is full of animals — two horses, about 20 chickens, two dogs, three cats, a bearded dragon, and even a fish tank — so life is always lively and full of love.
We feel incredibly grateful to call Agua Dulce home and are truly excited to continue getting involved in the community and to help create a space here at The Rustic Mercantile where friends, neighbors, and families can gather.
We can’t wait to meet more of you! ☕🤍