Businesses and community organizations

Sure, we've got Fulton Avenue car dealers, but there's MUCH more! So much so that Arden Arcade is a major sales tax generator for the County. And that means lots of jobs, too. We also have a whole bunch of terrific non-profits.

A car show featuring classic cars in various colors, with a few people exploring the vehicles. Bright and sunny day.

A modern restaurant interior featuring booths, a counter, kitchen area, and staff preparing food. Bright, spacious design.

November 14, 2018

Flapjacks Update Nov. 2018 -- Coming soon!

Our iconic Flapjacks restaurant is ALMOST ready to re-open! Owner Frank Tofanelli is reluctant to say exactly when Flapjacks will be open again because the County still has to do several inspections and he does not know when they will be completed. It has been a long, tough road since the building was destroyed by a fire in the summer of 2016. One look at the photo below will show you how much…

April 30, 2018

Flapjacks Update -- permit delays continue

As mentioned in a previous post here, Frank Tofanelli is trying to rebuild his FlapJacks restaurant since it was destroyed by a fire in 2016. He is trying put the building back as it was, a midcentury modern architectural landmark. That's respectful of the community. Yet while we are all thankful for that, and waiting patiently for one of our favorite restaurants to reopen, it seems the County…

The image shows a fenced construction site with a building under renovation, surrounded by a parking lot and business signs.

April 23, 2018

Flapjacks -- Important to the community, but maybe not to the County

Frank Tofanelli is the owner of Flapjacks restaurant on El Camino just east of Fulton. He is a very nice guy, a good boss of his 27 employees, and a long-time supporter/fund-raiser for the community. As most of us know, his building was destroyed by fire in June 2016. Frank has been attempting to get it rebuilt -- faithfully, in the original mid-20th-century style -- for what seems like an…

A group of people is waiting at a dessert shop counter, where staff in chef hats are serving treats in a modern space.

January 16, 2018

Featured Business: Estelle Bakery and Pâtisserie

The grand opening at Estelle Bakery and Pâtisserie is slated for January 22, 2018 at 2650 Arden Way, just west of Fulton. The menu consists of baked items -- breads, pastries and cookies -- along with coffee, tea, and sandwiches. It's NOT a chain and it IS about high quality. What a nice change from the usual commercial establishments we get (like that other new one down the street). Welcome to…