Samantha Gowen

3 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Samantha Gowen

The Shops at Mission Viejo is expanding, adding an outdoor shopping and dining ‘village’. Simon, the mall owner, announced the multimillion-dollar expansion March 27, saying construction would be done by the holiday shopping season — in 2026. “Outdoor living is such an integral part of the Orange County lifestyle, and creating more open-air experiences is a significant point of emphasis in our plans,” Patsy Sanquist, the mall’s general manager, said in a statement.

3 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Samantha Gowen

The owner of Mission Ridge office complex in Mission Viejo sold the property March 12 for $32 million, taking a loss on the property it bought for nearly $55 million in 2013. Barker Pacific Group and Kingsbarn Realty Capital bought the property from the investment firm Barings in El Segundo. The complex was 55% leased at the time of the transaction, according to CBRE. Mission Ridge has 232,000 square feet of leasable space in two, four-story office buildings at 27101 and 27201 Puerta Real.

1 month ago | pressenterprise.com | Samantha Gowen

For its 40th birthday, Vallarta Supermarkets is throwing a party of sorts Wednesday in Hemet. The Van Nuys-based, family owned chain is opening in a former Marshall’s at the Village West shopping center. The festivities kick off at 7 a.m. March 26 at 2825 W. Florida Ave. In addition to the usual pantry staples, Vallarta features a variety of small shops within the grocery store where customers can shop fish, desserts, tortillas, cheeses, fruit and marinated meats.

1 month ago | pressenterprise.com | Samantha Gowen

Chateau Big Bear has a new look for guests heading to the mountaintop community. The original, French-inspired “Big Bear Inn” opened in 1987, the creation of Greek hotelier Paul Rizos. During the recent renovation, its newest owners kept the hotel open while work was done around guests, wrapping up last August. Owner Mark Talbot and his family said the goal was to weave in “sophisticated yet playful design upgrades” that blend with the Chateau’s original elements.

1 month ago | ocregister.com | Samantha Gowen

Tableau Kitchen & Bar closed recently at South Coast Plaza. The restaurant — located in the Macy’s wing adjacent to the main retail center — left a note on its website thanking its guests “for the memories.”“While this chapter comes to an end, our passion for great food and community continues at Toast Kitchen & Bakery,” the restaurant’s goodbye states. The restaurant opened in 2022, a creation of chef John Park and Wahoo’s Fish Taco co-founder Ed Lee.