Wally’s Expanding With Two New Locations In SoCal

Congratulations lucky people of Century City and Malibu, ever-popular oenophile paradise Wally’s Wine & Spirits is landing at least two new locations in SoCal. Wally’s currently has three locations (Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas) that specialize in the “finest food, beverages, and gourmet foods”, drawing in large well-heeled crowds with their chic “cave à vin” vibes. Here is a look at the new Wally’s at Century Plaza location, located in front of the Fairmont Century Plaza on Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Wally’s Holiday catalog is also promising a new location in Malibu at Cross Creek Ranch. Both are planning on a Spring 2026 opening. Read more about the new Century City outpost here.

Pura Vida Miami Coming To Beverly Hills?

A reader has done some detective work and believes he has uncovered that Florida health and wellness brand Pura Vida Miami is moving into the former home of The Farm of Beverly Hills, at 439 N Beverly Dr.  While I cannot absolutely confirm this, the recent window paper, which doesn’t name the new business, does contain the phrases “Another Day in Paradise”, “Health is Happiness”, and “From Miami with Love”.  These phrases point to Pura Vida‘s mission statement on their website.  What Now Los Angeles also has this story about a Malibu location.  If true, these would be the first West Coast outposts for the healthy eatery.

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Kreation Coming To Malibu

Congratulations Good People of Malibu, healthy juices are heading your way!  There’s a banner on the front of the Montana Ave branch of cleanse experts Kreation announcing an upcoming branch in Malibu Village, at 3836 Cross Creek Rd.  According to the banner, this will be their 24th branch.

Le Cafe De La Plage Bringing Good Vibes And Famous Ice Cream To Santa Monica

It appears that Montana Ave. is about to get yet another exciting dining option.  It was only back in June when I told you about the abrupt closure of Le Macaron at 1301 Montana Ave. Wasting no time, another French-inspired eatery and treat shop is opening at this location.  There is window covering up at announcing the arrival of Le Cafe de la Plage Santa MonicaLe Cafe de la Plage has a location in Malibu, and offers a menu of breakfast, lunch, pastries, and Intelligentsia Coffee.  They are also known for their proprietary line of classic and vegan ice cream.  We wish them the best of luck.

Zinqué Landing In Malibu

The space at 23725 W. Malibu Rd. in Malibu has sat empty for a very long time.  From 1991 until 2005, this location was the home of Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff’s Granita.  The for lease sign came down a while ago, but I didn’t have details of the new tenant.  Recently, signs have gone up informing us that this will be a branch of breezy French charmer Zinqué.  Seems like a perfect fit…

Is Cure Spa Opening A Restaurant In Malibu?

Cure Spa, one of Malibu’s preeminent wellness centers, appears to be expanding from their PCH location to a spot in the newish The Park at Cross Creek development at 23401 Civic Center Dr.  If you look closely, you’ll see an ABC application posted on the front of the space describing the type of business as an “eating place”.  A rep for the well-known spa very sweetly declined to confirm or deny that there will somehow be a restaurant here, encouraging us to wait and see.  So there ya go…  I’m picturing egg white frittatas and pinot gris.

Alfred Coffee Landing In Malibu

Congratulations good people of Malibu!  You’re about to get a new java joint.  While there is no obvious sign, the windows of space #7 in the Malibu Country Mart at 3835 Cross Creek Road are blackened with the words “But first, coffee”.  You might recognize this phrase as the tagline for the sleek third-wave purveyor of caffeinated drinks Alfred Coffee.

Joules & Watts Coffee Replaces Grom In Malibu

It was only back in June when I told you about the sad disappearance of popular gelato spot Grom from its location at 3888 Cross Creek Rd. in Malibu.  Wasting no time whatsoever, a new caffeine and icy treat shop has sprung up in Grom‘s former digs.  Electrically named Joules & Watts Coffee recently opened and is offering their proprietary specialty weekly-roasted coffee as well as ice cream.  We wish them the best of luck…Joules.jpg

Wine At Fred Segal Malibu?

Recently, I noticed an ABC application affixed to the window of Malibu’s branch of cutting-edge retailer Fred Segal, at 3822 Cross Creek Rd.  The application is a “winegrower” type and promises us that we’ll be able to sample libations from Summer Somewhere Wines sometime soon.  Wine and shopping?  Sounds perfect…

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Lucky’s Replacing Mr. Chow In Malibu

Mr. Chow quietly slipped out of their location at 3835 Cross Creek Rd., in the Malibu Country Mart, back in January.  The space is currently gutted to make way for the new tenant.  A large banner over the front is announcing that the new eatery will be none other than a branch of Montecito’s perennially popular swanky steakhouse Lucky’s.  Seems like a match made in heaven.

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Cafe D’Amore Coming To Malibu

The Park at Cross Creek development at 23401 Civic Center Dr. is certainly changing things up in Malibu.  Yet another restaurant is snatching up one of the spaces.  The people behind Malibu’s longtime pie fave D’Amore’s Pizza are planning on opening Cafe D’Amore in the hot property.  And according to their FB page, they’re also shooting for a location in Calabasas as well.

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Real Coconut Bringing Tulum Vibes To Malibu

The Park at Cross Creek development, at 23401 Civic Center Dr., is poised to really perk up the Malibu dining scene.  Another new restaurant landing in the shopping center is Real Coconut.  Real Coconut hails from Tulum, Mexico and offers a “plant focused” menu that is “free of gluten, grain, dairy, and refined sugar”, and is cooked only with avocado oil.  Read more about this fascinating new restaurant here.

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Howdy’s Returns To Malibu

Beloved local institution Howdy’s Taqueria used to reside in the Country Mart.  Apparently the owner, Howdy Kabrins, shuttered the eatery due to some personal reasons that you can read about in this article.  But Howdy’s is coming back to Malibu.  The new location is in the new The Park at Cross Creek development at 23401 Civic Center Dr.  We wish them the best of luck.

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Alessi Coffee Lab Coming To Malibu

It looks like Malibu is about to get another coffee option.  Window paper is up on an erstwhile real estate agency space in the shopping center at 29575 Pacific Coast Hwy. announcing that something called Alessi Coffee Lab is intent on moving in.  I don’t have much information about Alessi, nor do I have any knowledge if they are related to the famous Italian brand.  But the window paper promises us all-natural, mineral-rich organic drinks.

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Nicolas Eatery Coming To Malibu

I recently spotted an ABC application pasted to the front of the bright and airy space at 22333 PCH in Malibu, near the newish Caffe Luxxe, in the recently remodeled Sands Center.  The app lists the name of the new restaurant as Nicolas Eatery.  The Malibu Chamber of Commerce describes the upcoming eatery as “fast casual”, using “regional produce” in a “welcoming atmosphere”.  A little deeper dig reveals that the new eponymous restaurant is connected to Nicolas Fanucci, who is a former general manager at the erstwhile Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills.

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Shelby’s Sugar Shop Bringing Confectionary Treats To Malibu

I recently came across plywood covering a space in the Malibu Lumber Yard announcing that something called Shelby’s Sugar Shop was moving in.  As it turns out, SSS is the brainchild of Washington Prime Group Inc., and is part of an overall plan to breathe life into struggling retail shopping malls, at least according to Bloomberg.  It looks like other locations are opening across America, but this will be the LA area’s first and very own.

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Nobu Malibu Opens For Breakfast…

Malibu’s ne plus ultra stylish charmer Nobu will begin serving breakfast today (Friday July 10th) according to their website and confirmed by a company spokesperson.  One can only imagine what culinary magic the perpetually popular restaurant intends on bestowing on the good people of Malibu, but the brekkie blessings will be flowing only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9am to 12pm.  Does this mean we’re getting closer to the highly anticipated opening of the nearby Nobu Ryokan?

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