November 10, 2009 – Daily Brief

19 Responses to November 10, 2009 – Daily Brief

1. Money says:

   November 10, 2009 at 9:40 am

   I thought we were getting a Cheesecake Factory at the mall.
2. Jeff says:

   November 10, 2009 at 9:41 am

   I heard, at one time, we were getting an Apple store too.

   There doesn’t seem to be a lot of large retailers/restaurants going in there. These appear to be local, smaller operations.
3. Money says:

   November 10, 2009 at 9:42 am

   An Apple store sure would be nice!
4. mike says:

   November 10, 2009 at 10:33 am

   Glad to see no CF, sad to not see Apple. This list reminds me of the off-branded C-rate places that populated the mall when it opened.

   I hear a rumor that Dink’s will be different than their existing locations. I would KILL* for a full-blown deli. Fresh rye and hand-sliced pastrami? Let’s hope.

   *a cow, provided its brisket be cured and smoked and served on rye.
5. mike says:

   November 10, 2009 at 10:34 am

   Unless you are a cowboy, and even now you have trouble, Santa Clarita has always been awful for men’s clothes.
6. Valencia Joe says:

   November 10, 2009 at 11:20 am

   I too have heard about the Apple Store and Cheesecake Factory going in. That was also going to be the location of the California Pizza Kitchen before Sisley raised a stink and CPK went back to the Bridgeport Marketplace (in NORTHBRIDGE!). I have heard from reliable sources that major retailers have pulled out of the Patios expansion due to the economy, and that Westfield is offering current owners of shops along the Town Center expansion major incentives to move to the Patios (incentives such as being lease-free for 6 to 12 months if they move to the Patios).
7. Valencia Joe says:

   November 10, 2009 at 11:23 am

   Forgot to add that I wish that Jerry’s Deli, as opposed to Dink’s, moved into the Patios. Much better food and variety offered.
8. mike says:

   November 10, 2009 at 11:55 am

   I’d rather take a chance with Dinks trying hard than Jerry’s doing something mediocre, which they always do. Though I’d take Jerry’s as-is over Dinks as-is. I should add, I know nothing about what Dinks is planning only a whisper that it’s “different” than the current Dinks(s)
9. Valencia Joe says:

   November 10, 2009 at 12:07 pm

   A mediocre Jerry’s is “hands-over-fist” better than the everyday Dink’s.
10. valleynewsgal says:

    November 10, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Jerry’s Deli – hands down the best!
11. CC says:

    November 10, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    Brents Deli beats the socks off Jerrys (I agree with Mike on mediocrity). Dinks will be a nice addition. I prefer non-chain places anyway.

    I am excited over the Aveda Salon (great products), and the Teavana (wonderful loose tea).

    Finally a welcome shout out to Lazy Dog who should do well in this valley (good beer).
12. Money says:

    November 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Junior’s Deli in West LA or Roll ‘n Rye Deli in Culver City. Now, those two are REAL deli’s.
13. Tesoro Guy says:

    November 10, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    I agree with you, Money. I do like Jerry’s and Brents, but nothing beats the deli food at Junior’s and Roll ‘n Rye.
14. mike says:

    November 10, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Brents and Langers are the kings of LA, there is no question. Miles apart from Jerry’s.

    I don’t know what’s Dink’s aspirations are, and I wonder if he can pull it off, but I hope he’s aiming Brent’s/Langer’s high and not Jerry’s high.

    Langer’s #19 is the best sandwich in Los Angeles and it’s a cruel thing that y’all have reminded me as I wait for lunch.

    BTW, not a huge fan of Dinks, but they are local and I’m really happy to see a local business show this ambition.
15. Drive66 says:

    November 10, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Jerry’s sucks
16. Valencia Joe says:

    November 10, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    Langer’s would be great (my favorite is the pastrami with tomatoes and cream cheese), but that is a MacArthur Park legend and can never be duplicated.
17. lvogel says:

    November 10, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Brents, Brents, Brents……!
18. Rosieray says:

    November 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    haven’t thought about Langer’s for years, I grew up in Rampart
19. cash says:

    November 10, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    David Gauny lost my vote tonight. it is not enough that the city spends 1.6 million annually to support economic development and support business, it is not enough that business has their city fees waived, it is not enough that business takes advantage of all the tax benefits of the enterprise zones, it is not enough that the Chamber of Commerce and the VIA is supported by the city with taxpayer dollar, now we have to give the likes of the Acura King $200,000 of taxpayer money, with no strings attached, to create a new redevelopment agency. All this paid for by the taxpayers. The very taxpayers that are losing their jobs and taxed to death . The same taxpayers the city council claims they are trying to help. THINK SANTA CLARITA, damn right I’ll think about it.. I think the GOBN has gone too far this time and so has David Gauny. Perhaps David is just become another politician without regard for the taxpayer.

    Vote for TIMBEN!