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Showing posts with label retail. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 20, 2008

California Closin'

The California Home Furnishings store on Del Paso Road is closing its doors to retail and will only sell wholesale. Owners of the Natomas store are selling everything as a result.

The end result? Some good deals and another empty building. 'Nuff said.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Another One Bites The Dust

The Promenade shopping center just can't hold onto 'em...

First, it was L&L Hawaiian BBQ, then it was Johnny Rockets and now the Starbucks is slated to go according to an article in the Sacramento Business Journal.

As much as we love coffee, we have to admit having -- what, SEVEN? -- Starbucks within the immediate area is a bit much. So we're not surprised at least one Natomas store is on the chopping block.

Developers take note: The neighborhood can only support so many coffee shops -- chain or otherwise. Something to keep in mind.

A full list of closures can be found here.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Seen In The Neighborhood: On The Move...

Dinner My Way is in the process of moving into the storefront formally known as Camille's Sidewalk Cafe.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Because Some Things Just Bear Repeating

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Coming out of the Natomas Landing meeting yesterday afternoon, some NATOMAS BUZZ readers asked us what we thought about the proposed project.

Last time THE BUZZ posted an item on the Natomas Landing proposal was back in February.

At the time we referred our readers to a blog about Sacramento real estate statistics and specifically to a photo log (scroll down to see all the pictures) of empty commercial and retail space located throughout the Natomas area.

Since February several businesses in the neighborhood have closed -- adding to the amount of available square footage in our area. And with the state of the economy now -- think Linens N Things, BORDERS and Starbucks -- it's anyone's guess what will still be open this time next year.

When Doug Ose was asked yesterday whether any "letters of intent" had been received from retailers interested in the Natomas Landing site, the answer was "no." While we understand the drive to get a project in the works before the flood-related building moratorium goes into effect, we don't think it's necessary.

THE BUZZ and family moved to Natomas in 2001. In less than a month, we'll have lived here almost seven years in the same single-story house. When we moved in, we did our grocery shopping at Bel Air on West El Camino. We preferred driving to Target on Riverside rather than down the street to Walmart. The Costco on Exposition was the closest warehouse store.

Look at the neighborhood now! Not only do we have three major grocery stores to choose from, there is a Sam's Club, a Target and numerous family-owned eateries! Sure, it would be great to have a Trader Joe's down the street, but to date the grocery chain has no plans to build in our area...

So what do we honestly think about the Natomas Landing project? And building retail on the neighboring Tsakopoulos property?

In the words of one NATOMAS BUZZ reader, "We can survive with what retail (and retail space) we have now. So let's take a deep breath and reevaluate after the moratorium."

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

New Eatery On The Plate

A NATOMAS BUZZ reader tells us there is a sign that says "Chaat Cafe coming soon" in the space that was the old Pot Belly Deli.

"We used to live in Roseville and went to the Chaat Cafe all the time,"
writes Jaime. "Really good, fast Indian food in a kind of Daphne's-type style of dining."
"It's nice to see something new coming in, instead of closing down,"

Monday, June 9, 2008

Don't Cry No More For Los Amigos

For those NATOMAS BUZZ readers who noted -- and mourned -- the loss of Los Amigos which recently closed in the Shell station...

... the fast food Mexican eatery looks to have relocated and opened next to Subway in the former Tortuguitas Taqueria spot.

Monday, June 2, 2008

It's Happened: Curtains Close On Anna's

Our fears have been realized:A sign on the door reads "Officially Closed."

On that same note: Don't miss out on the liquidation sale at Linens N Things.

Friday, May 23, 2008

It's Hard To Be Hip


THE BUZZ just learned that one of our fave Natomas-owned and operated businesses -- Sunshine's Hip Baby children's clothing boutique -- closed its shop next door to Jack's Urban Eats last weekend.

But Sunshine herself says loyal shoppers should not fret. Hip Baby still operates as an online store and, better yet, offers free shipping to its customers!

Monday, May 19, 2008

The List Keeps Getting Longer

More casualties of the local economy...

Lollicup
Butterfly Life

Natomas Pure Water


Want a complete recap of all the North Natomas business corpses? Click on the "economy" tag below.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Lost In Space



A reader reports to THE BUZZ the Johnny Rockets restaurant in the Promenade, located across the street from Target, is: gone, gone, gone.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Aloha, Oy

"Love; greetings, farewell; from such a pain you should never know."

More than one reliable source has told THE BUZZ that one of our favorite restaurants -- L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in the Natomas Town Center shopping center (think, Safeway)-- has closed.

We're told: "There is a big fat eviction sign on the door!"

With the previous closures of the L&L in the Promenade at Gateway Sacramento and Ohana Hawaiian Barbecue in Natomas Marketplace, only one Hawaiian-style eatery remains in North Natomas.

That's the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue joint on Northgate, for those of you keeping track.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

This Record Doesn't Spin Anymore

Not So Hot, Dawg...

According to a BUZZ reader, it looks like Hot Dog Music near Safeway has closed.

"I happened to walk by it on Friday during their normal business hours and the door was locked with no one inside," writes in Paul Johnson. "Posted on the door is a notice of abandonment from Lewis (the property owners). All the CDs on the shelves are gone and very little of the counter stock is left."

Hot Dog Music was a relatively brand-new record to the neighborhood. Most recently, it was voted one of KCRA Channel 3's top 5 record stores.



Hot Dog Music prior to its closure.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Officially Open!



One of North Natomas' newest businesses celebrated its grand opening April 1st. Here's hopin' for success!

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Going, going, gone...

Looks like the L&L BBQ restaurant in the Promenade at Gateway Sacramento, across the street from Target, has shut down. A sign on the door says the eatery is permanently closed.

Jimboy's Tacos in the Truxel Station Plaza (in the same shopping center at Mel's Diner) also closed.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Well, That's Just Funtastic!

Heard about one of our newest neighbors here in North Natomas?

A Funtastic Play Center opened over the weekend at 4421 Gateway Park Boulevard.

This fabulous play spot offers state-of-the-art indoor soft and modular equipment. There are activities for children ages 1 to 8 years old and the center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The best part? Kids can play all day for only $8! Call 606-7997 for more information.

Friday, January 18, 2008

It Went Down Something Like This



Word on the street is Pick Up Stix employees at the North Natomas location did not get much more notice of the restaurant's closure than the customers.

Sources tell THE BUZZ employees were called in for a conference call with corporate during which they were told the restaurant would close within the hour.


A mere 15 minutes later, a Pick Up Stix corporate representative and a security detail arrived to hand out final pay checks and dismantle the restaurant, leaving little but a sign in the window to explain the missing eatery.

The chain shut down more than two dozen of its restaurants, so the unexpected closure was not a direct result of the North Natomas economy per se but it's still a blow to the neighborhood.

Pick Up Stix was the third store to open in the Park Place Shopping Center after PostNet, which opened first, and Raley's, which opened second.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

You Read It Here First!

KCRA Channel 3 reported last night the story you read here first about Pick Up Stix closing its Sacramento-area restaurants, including its location in North Natomas.

The Sacramento Bee published its story on the topic this morning.

Thanks to one of our readers for the hot tip -- always nice to be ahead of the news!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

The Pick Up Stix has closed.

One of our neighborhood's first restaurants is no longer. There are only two other locations in Northern California so if you need a Stix fix you'll have to drive to Visalia or Frenso, according to the franchise website.

Another one bites the dust!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Where Has All the Retail Gone?

Seems like new businesses are always opening, but one thing I noticed recently while driving around North Natomas is all the empty retail where stores, banks, nail salons used to be!

We all the know the housing market is suffering and it looks like that is definitely trickling down to our neighborhood retailers. Makes me wonder how the big box stores are doing too.

The almost-empty parking lots and reduced hours have not gone unnoticed.