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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 · 6d
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Locals Can’t Get Enough of the Homestyle Breakfasts at This Small-Town California Diner

Ojai, California has a diner called Bonnie Lu’s Country Cafe, and once the locals find it, they never really stop going back. If you’ve been looking for proof that the best meals in California aren’t always found in big cities, here it is. Let’s start with Ojai...

Ojai, 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 · 13h

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8 Hole-In-The-Wall Chinese Restaurants In California Where Lunch Specials Are Still Under $13

Want to find the best hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants in California without emptying your wallet?. These 8 Chinese restaurants serve up incredible lunch specials and big, satisfying flavors!. 1. Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine (La Mirada) Tucked into a strip mall on Imperial Highway, Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine is the kind of...

California · 6d
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5 SoCal restaurants make OpenTable's top 100

LOS ANGELES — OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, named five Southern California restaurants Wednesday to its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list. The Los Angeles eateries are Dunsmoor in Glassell Park, Providence in Hollywood and the Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood. Orange County honorees are Naisho Omakase in Costa Mesa and Strong Water in Anaheim.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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America’s Last Surviving Woolworth’s Lunch Counter Reopened in California After Three Years

America’s last surviving Woolworth’s lunch counter is serving burgers and milkshakes again after spending roughly three years behind closed doors. The historic California landmark reopened in October 2025, bringing back a piece of everyday American life that nearly disappeared. The restoration preserved original swivel stools, vintage kitchen equipment,...

Bakersfield, CA · 14h

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Celebrate ‘International Churro Day’ at Churrería El Moro

Since 1935, the iconic Mexico City institution that has grown in popularity has made its way to three locations across Southern California: Echo Park, Costa Mesa and La Habra. Churrería El Moro is now introducing a new celebration, marking “International Churro Day” on November 11th with $1 churros.

Los Angeles, CA · 10h

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California Dining: New Eateries in LA, SD and SF

* The Aries Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge will open Nov. 11 on the top floor of the 11-story Hotel La Jolla on San Diego’s north side. The project is spearheaded by veteran restaurateur Alessandro Minutella and co-managing partner Giancarlo Guttilla, who together also run Zama and AKA in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Aries’ interiors were designed by Cassandra Builer of Huntress Decor and draw inspiration from the glamour of European seaside destinations such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes, project backers said in a news release. The space has operated under several names over hotel’s 50-plus year history; it was most recently Sea & Sky, a seafood restaurant that opened in 2024. The hotel is a member of Hilton’s Curio Collection.

San Diego, CA · 13h

Asbarez News

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Massis Kabob Celebrates 50 Years With Community Festival and Landmark Expansion At Hollywood Burbank Airport

GLENDALE — Massis Kabob, the beloved family-owned Southern California restaurant chain, celebrated a remarkable milestone: 50 years of serving generations of families and communities across Los Angeles. To mark the occasion, the restaurant hosted a special 50th Anniversary Community Festival on Sunday, November 1, at its flagship Glendale location at 301 S. Glendale Ave.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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Huevo House Swaps In for Valencia's Shuttered IHOP on Bouquet Canyon Road

26135 Bouquet Canyon Rd. — Approximate Site of Planned Huevo House. Signs reading “Opening Soon” went up last month on the empty building that used to house the Valencia IHOP, announcing that Huevo House, a breakfast and brunch chain out of Bakersfield, is moving into the space at 26135 Bouquet Canyon Road. It marks the chain's first expansion beyond Bakersfield.

Santa Clarita, CA · 4d

Porterville Recorder

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Pint For Pancakes vouchers for Black Bear Diner

The Central California Blood Center is bringing back its second annual Pint for Pancakes campaign, partnering with Huckleberry’s and Black Bear Diner to give the community a delicious reason to donate blood this holiday season. From November 1 through December 31 all blood donors who give at a Fresno...

Visalia, CA · 8d

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7 Basque dishes from Western sheep country, from lamb stew to a custard-filled cake

The Basque boarding hotels that opened in Elko, Winnemucca, Boise, and Bakersfield starting in the late 1800s were not restaurants in any conventional sense. Basque sheepherders came off the range after months alone in the high desert and needed a place to sleep, eat, and speak their own language again. The hotels gave them that: a bed, a bath, and a seat at a long pine table with whoever else showed up.

Bakersfield, CA · 9d

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Take A Sweet Trip Down Memory Lane At 8 Retro California Ice Cream Parlors

Ready to discover the most charming retro ice cream parlors in California that feel like a trip back in time?. These 8 ice cream parlors serve up classic scoops, sweet memories, and a whole lot of old-fashioned charm!. 1. Dewar’s Candy Shop (Bakersfield) There are some places in this...

California · 10d

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Exchange a ‘Pint for Pancakes’ at local blood centers

CENTRAL VALLEY – The Central California Blood Center is bringing back its second annual Pint for Pancakes campaign, partnering with Huckleberry’s and Black Bear Diner to give the community a delicious reason to donate blood this holiday season. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, all blood donors who...

Fresno, CA · 9d

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Philz Coffee and CAVA in Bakersfield? Talks spread ahead of city consideration for Riverview Marketplace EIR

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Rumors of potential tenants are continuing to brew in the community for a new potential shopping center development in northwest Bakersfield. City Council member Andrae Gonzales said on his Instagram page Monday that Philz Coffee and CAVA are “making moves” to join the “Whole Foods project” in northwest Bakersfield. The Riverview […]

Bakersfield, CA · 10d

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Dagny’s celebrates 30 years of keeping Bakersfield caffeinated

Dagny’s celebrates 30 years of keeping the community caffeinated. The Bakersfield staple opened its doors in 1996 and has been fueling customers through coffee, food and a sense of community ever since.

Bakersfield, CA · 8d

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Shiny New Benny Walker’s Soft Opens

Oct. 27, 2026—These walls can talk. For that matter, so can the bar. The loaded masubi too. For their part, the wooden pieces on the wall at the far end of the glowing new Benny Walker’s and the matching bar communicate history, sense of place and community relationships.

Seaside, CA · 10d

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Nonna's Trattoria opening next month

Bakersfield, CA · 14d

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California Barbecue Fans Pull Off Highway 99 In Tiny Traver For Real Texas-Style Brisket

Highway 99 runs straight through the heart of California farm country, and most drivers never slow down in Traver. That habit is starting to change. A small barbecue counter in this tiny Tulare County town has people from Texas, Alabama, and North Carolina claiming it holds its own against the barbecue they grew up on. The brisket comes with real bark, the menu has a bacon-wrapped surprise called the Texas Twinkie, and the doors close by mid-afternoon, so timing matters.

Traver, CA · 26d

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New event venue, fast-food restaurant proposed at southwest Bakersfield mansion: docs

UPDATE: The Bakersfield Planning Commission unanimously approved the preliminary planning steps Thursday for a project proposing a new event center and other major structures at an existing mansion on Buena Vista Road. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new event venue, fast-food restaurant and other major additions are being proposed at the site of an 18,000-square-foot […]

Bakersfield, CA · 22d