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The Legendary Route 66 Cafe In California That Locals Have Loved For Over 80 Years

Somewhere between the sprawl of Los Angeles and the wide open Mojave Desert, Route 66 gets very honest with you, and Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe in Victorville, California, is where that honesty tastes best. This is a cafe that has earned its legendary status one burger at a...

Victorville, CA · 10d
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Two longtime California restaurants close after more than 40 years amid construction changes

For generations of Southern California residents, Dana Point Harbor has been more than a place to launch a boat or watch the sunset. It has also been home to beloved…

Southern California, CA · 1d

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This Old-School California Italian Deli Has Been Serving Giant Sandwiches And Imported Specialties Since 1963

A red Vespa parked by the front door is your first clue. Behind it waits a deli case loaded with capicola, mortadella, provolone, and homemade Italian sausage. One side of the building is a full Italian market. The other side is a pizzeria turning out hand-tossed pies and sandwiches built on homemade rolls.

Anaheim, CA · 1d
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This Southern California Jewish Deli Piles Pastrami High On Rye And Bakes Its Own Black-And-White Cookies

Some sandwiches need two hands and a plan. In a quiet corner of Orange County, a New York-style Jewish deli has been stacking pastrami on rye so tall that it practically needs its own zip code. The same building also holds a full bakery, a coffee bar, and a dining...

Los Alamitos, CA · 1d
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Diamond Bar Will Start Cutting Down 246 Bradford Pears in Mid-November, After a Falling Branch From One Injured a Pedestrian

Diamond Bar, California, will remove 246 Bradford pears starting mid-November over branch-failure risk, years after a falling limb hurt a pedestrian.

Diamond Bar, CA · 3d

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Three California Outback Steakhouse locations shutter

An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,

Southern California, CA · 2d

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5 Best Restaurants in San Bernardino, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

San Bernardino, California — a city where the mountains stand sentinel and the sun paints the valley in gold, where the hum of trains and the laughter of families echo through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, palm trees sway beside historic bungalows, and the scent of carne asada mingles with orange blossoms on the breeze. It’s a place where generations gather for backyard barbecues, where newcomers are welcomed with a plate and a story, and where every block hums with the rhythm of community.

San Bernardino, CA · 3d

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5 Best Restaurants in El Monte, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

El Monte, California — a city where the San Gabriel Mountains rise blue and gentle beyond the rooftops, where bougainvillea spills over stucco walls, and where the scent of tortillas, pho, and barbecue mingles in the evening air. Here, neighborhoods are stitched together by generations of families, newcomers from across the Pacific, and dreamers who built their futures on these sun-warmed streets. The city hums with the laughter of children in pocket parks, the wisdom of elders at corner bakeries, and the quiet pride of shopkeepers who greet you by name.

El Monte, CA · 7d

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5 Best Restaurants in Lancaster, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Lancaster, California — a city where the Mojave wind sweeps through wide boulevards and the sun paints murals on stucco walls, where aerospace dreams and desert roots entwine, and every evening the sky blushes with possibility. Here, neighborhoods are stitched together by the laughter of families, the quiet pride of old-timers, and the restless energy of newcomers drawn by the promise of space — both literal and figurative. It’s a place where the scent of blooming Joshua trees mingles with the aroma of carne asada and fried chicken, where cultures meet and mingle in strip mall taquerias and family-run diners.

Lancaster, CA · 8d

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 2d

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The Hungry Coyote: Paco’s Tacos serves up crunch in a cup

Umbrellas shade the courtyard outside Paco’s Tacos, tucked behind El Pollo Loco near Kendall and University in San Bernardino. Near CSUSB, tender carne asada, a portable “taquito sundae” and a friendly welcome give students a reason to stop in. Three taquitos sticking out of a cup filled...

San Bernardino, CA · 3d

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Porto’s Bakery Expanding to Inland Empire With First Ontario Location

Porto’s Bakery & Cafe is expanding its Southern California footprint with its first Inland Empire location, a new bakery planned for Ontario in 2028. The family-owned business is preparing to bring its bakery and cafe concept closer to customers who have traveled from the region to visit its existing stores. The new location will be part of an 8.6-acre commercial development at the southwest corner of Archibald Avenue and Inland Empire Boulevard, according to The Orange County Register.

Ontario, CA · 1d

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The Baker’s Drive Thru You Remember: Familiar Recipes Through the Eyes of Two Longtime Employees

After 40 years at Baker’s Drive Thru, Tina Cardoza still sometimes finishes a day working in the restaurants, goes home and decides to return for dinner. Her favorite is a tostada. Her husband, whom she met through Baker’s and who has worked for the company for 35 years, is often ready for another visit, too.

San Bernardino, CA · 2d

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Mike’s Red Tacos Opens New Pasadena Location

The viral birria restaurant Mike’s Red Tacos has officially opened its doors in Pasadena. Mike’s started as a San Diego food truck in 2021 and earned a spot on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list in 2023. Pasadena marks their first location in the L.A. area. “Pasadena...

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market To Open New Location in San Jose

Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market is preparing to open a new location in San Jose at 1098 E Brokaw Road, Suite 10. The upcoming restaurant is identified in a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application filed under Mendocino Farms LLC. An exact opening date has not yet been announced.

San Jose, CA · 3d

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Grateful Crane to Host Far East Feast

The Grateful Crane Ensemble and Chef John Nishio will present the Far East Feast on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Nishio residence, 645 Rim Rd., Pasadena. The event offers good old Cantonese-style “Chinameshi” dishes such as pressed almond duck, homyu, pakkai, chow mein, chashu, ginger beef, shrimp with lobster sauce, and more. Nishio has re-created all the family favorites from the Far East Cafe in Little Tokyo.

Pasadena, CA · 1d

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Lodge Bread Coming To Brentwood, Pasadena, Westlake Village

Wildly popular sourdough experts are opening a location in Brentwood. If you look at the photo, a small banner in the shadows confirms that this location at 11740 San Vicente Blvd will be their new home. (This space was most recently home to Rosti Tuscan Kitchen.) Lodge Bread began locally in 2015 and currently has three locations with expansion plans that include this address, plus upcoming locations in Pasadena and Westlake Village as well. They specialize in “artisanal, naturally-leavened sourdough breads and pastries” that people go crazy for.

Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Bushfire Kitchen Planning New Restaurant In Redlands

Bushfire Kitchen is planning to open a restaurant at 27471 San Bernardino Ave., Suite 220, Redlands. The restaurant identified the proposed location in a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application. Founded in 2012 by two cousins, one a chef and the other an entrepreneur, Bushfire Kitchen operates...

Redlands, CA · 1d

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Boba shop brings new flavor blends to La Verne

Old Town La Verne has welcomed a new boba shop called Moowee, bringing another cafe option for students and residents looking to grab a drink or a fun snack. Located at 2320 D St., Moowee offers a different variety of milk tea, fruit tea, smoothies and sweet treats which include cloud cakes, pudding, yogurt parfaits and fruit jelly.

La Verne, CA · 2d

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Snooze To Open New Restaurant In Brea

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, is planning to open a new restaurant at 3325 E. Imperial Highway, Brea. The proposed location became public through a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license application filed under Snoozetown LLC. The application lists an On-Sale General Eating Place license, indicating that the business is seeking authorization to serve alcoholic beverages. The ABC filing, however, does not establish an opening date, and the company has not publicly confirmed a timeline for the new restaurant.

Brea, CA · 2d