CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX5/KUSI)--Shopping center woes are coming to a head in Chula Vista, as residents say they are disappointed in the upkeep of the Shops at San Miguel Ranch.

It’s been a decade since the grocery store in the shopping center closed, and it still hasn’t been replaced.

Residents say the problems stretch beyond just the closed store. Some explained that they are concerned about the entire shopping center, especially the courtyard area.

In fact, they have been photographing the issues since March.

“Dead grass right there, as you can see," said resident Joseph Garcia. "No watering of the plants. Pretty much graffiti at the shopping center. We don’t know what’s in there. It’s infested with rats. The trash wasn’t taken out during the strike—overfilled with trash."

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