By Jim Tortolano A shortage of retail and dining choices in West Garden Grove are in part the result of a “self-fulfilling prophecy” because many residents choose to shop and eat elsewhere. […]
Dining, shopping in West Grove studied
New eateries, bigger cinema for WGG?
The long-awaited revamping of a commercial center on Valley View Street will come before the Garden Grove Planning Commission when it meets on Thursday, Oct. 18. Proposed for the 2.71-acre site now […]
Hill-acious fun with pushcart derby
Garden Grove doesn’t actually have any hills, but where there’s a will, there’s a hill. Sort of. The 16th annual Cub Scout Pushcart Derby will be held on Saturday on Springdale “Hill,” […]
The shape of things to come … maybe
Development, for good or bad, is one of the things that affects people the most in an urban/suburban environment. Construction of a new shopping center, housing project, restaurant, etc. can influence things […]
A second try at a “West Grove” district
“Take Two” on Mayor Pro Tem Kris Beard’s proposed resolution creating an honorary “West Grove” district goes before Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Beard, who is also the District […]
Retorts: Many great GG neighborhoods
No good deed goes unpunished. That’s clear from this week’s reaction to Garden Grove City Councilman (and mayor pro tem) Kris Beard’s latest initiative. He wrote a proposed resolution to declare that […]
Beard will rework “West Grove” resolution
By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove Councilman Kris Beard’s proposal to give the western part of the city its own brand as “West Grove” will be getting a bit of a shave. At […]
“West Grove” landmark honor proposed
A resolution declaring the West Garden Grove area as “The West Grove District” goes before the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday. Councilman Kris Beard (District 1) is making the proposal, which […]
Hopes and hurdles on the west side
By Jim Tortolano Before a standing room only crowd in a meeting room in West Grove Park, residents were told Wednesday night of the potential – and challenges – of bringing more […]
West GG development open house set
West Garden Grove may be the city’s most affluent area, but in recent years its main commercial drag along Valley View Street has suffered from a series of high-profile vacancies such as […]
