Rich still continues to look for a tenant, a restaurant, to occupy the building once housed by So Cal Pizza. So Cal was shown the door in 2012 and moved to Norwalk. It is hopeful a restaurant chain will go there. The city recently solicited Sonic’s after the chain’s recent announcement to expand in the west.

HOME DEPOT CENTER: Community Development Director for La Mirada, Allison Moore, recently told us a Pizza Hut is moving back into the center near the pet shop. Also, the Sugar and Spice Bakery is moving from La Mirada Blvd/Leffingwell to the same center.

Moody’s Shoe Repair is now in this center, located across the street from its old location which was demolished for Crossroads progress.

The Cyclery recently finished the expansion of its shop, taking over the building next door.

STARBUCKS MOVING: It appears, although nobody will officially say but we will, Starbucks is moving next to Burger King across the street from its current site to the spot of the old Shell Station. It looks like the store will include drive-thru service. The change is currently going through the planning commission process.

NEW: Rumors circulating Radio Shack at Theatre Center is closing its doors 1/21/14

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