Closures and Openings
Alberto’s located at the southeast corner of Valley View Avenue and Imperial Highway has closed its doors.
Fortunately, 7 Leaves Café has filed an application to open a store in the Valley View Squarer in the former Walgreens building complete with drive-thru at 14210 Imperial Highway.
Hao Sweet has opened in the Home Depot Center at 12208 La Mirada Boulevard. They feature Filipino deserts and authentic Taiwanese boba. Through August 15, 2025 see the coupon on the back of the receipt from your La Mirada Stater Bros. for a buy one, get one free (BOGO) offer on a boba.
Ghost Sando Shop, the trendy sub spot which has taken the Grand Central Market in Los Angeles by storm, is now open at its fifth location at the southwest corner of Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard; an official grand opening is expected before the end of the month.
Drive-thru Mailboxes Removed
Since the La Mirada Post Office opened in 1970, it has had drive-thru mailboxes. Recently, these were removed due to ongoing theft and vandalism.
The removal of drive-thru mailboxes has raised concerns among some La Mirada residents, as it may impact those with health issues or mobility limitations who rely on the service to avoid leaving their vehicles.
Meals on Wheels Milestone
Last month, Meals on Wheels La Mirada celebrated its 50th Anniversary of serving La Mirada residents and were recognized at a City Council meeting.
In 1975, a small group of concerned citizens representing church groups, civic groups, and community interests saw that there were elderly, disabled, and ill residents in La Mirada who did not have access to nutritious food.
In April of that year, the first meals prepared by the La Mirada Community Hospital were delivered to the first five clients. The first office was located at the Kling Center in La Mirada.
These meal deliveries have been carried out by thousands of volunteers over the past 50 years with more than 6,200 meals being delivered so far, this fiscal year. Since its inception, Meals on Wheels on La Mirada has served more than 840,000 meals to at least 6,000 residents.
Currently, approximately 46 dedicated volunteers provide more than 180 hours per month to ensure homebound residents receive proper nutrition, personal contact, welfare checks, and “Service with Friendship.”
Today, meals are prepared by Lascari’s Restaurant and the Meals on Wheels office is located at the La Mirada Activity Center and includes three part-time staff members.
Neighborhood BBQ at Escalona Elementary
Love La Mirada continues its neighborhood BBQ series with the next event scheduled for May 21 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Escalona Elementary School located at 15135 Escalona Road in La Mirada.
Residents of the Neff Park, Escalona and Windermere areas of the city are encouraged to join their neighbors in an evening of community spirit.
Enjoy a free dinner of hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and drinks while listening to discussions on topics such as connecting, assistance, preparedness, and safety.
Scheduled special guest speaker is La Mirada City Councilman Steve DeRuse. RSVP by May 19th using the QR code.
Neighborhood Hero
Speaking of Escalona, Love La Mirada’s announced its latest Neighborhood Hero, Ricky Ostendi.
Ricky is a devoted parent at Escalona Elementary and an incredibly gifted professional artist at Igloo.
Ricky selflessly donated his time, talent, and heart to design and paint a stunning mural on Escalona’s campus—an artwork that would’ve cost tens of thousands of dollars. He did it completely free, simply out of love for the school and community.
LMHS Spring Teams Headed to Playoffs
The spring sport season concluded for high school sports recently and La Mirada High School will be well represented in the upcoming CIF Southern Section Playoffs.
Baseball captured the Gateway League title and the club’s 10th consecutive league championship. The Mats finished 10-2 in league and 20-6 overall.
Softball grabbed the Gateway crown and the squad’s sixth straight league championship. The Lady Mats finished undefeated in league at 8-0 and 23-4 overall led by sophomore sensation pitcher Alison Ortega.
Boys volleyball finished in third place in the Mid-Cities League with a 4-4 record and 7-13 overall. They fell to Katella, 3-1, in the first round of the Division 8 playoffs on April 30th, ending their season.
Playoff pairings for baseball and softball will be announced Monday May 12th at 10;00 a.m and 12:00 p.m. respectively.
