Built on the site of Claus Spreckels‘ old deer hunting grounds, the Deer Park Marketplace is the primary shopping center for the Rio del Mar neighborhood. The shopping center was built in the 1970s and is the second “large scale” shopping center in Aptos, after the Rancho del Mar shopping center.

In addition to Deluxe Foods, there are a number of other notable businesses, including CVS Pharmacy, Panda Inn (Chinese food restaurant), the Red Apple Cafe, Deer Park Wine & Spirits, and the Del Mar Cleaners.

The shopping center also provides Aptos with some much needed office space, and a number of professional offices can be found here.