The Strand sits on the corner of 5th and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Register file photo

Johnny Rockets was one of the first tenants of The Strand, which opened in 2008. The franchisee closed the space. (Register file photo)

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Main Street at the Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Huntington Beach Register file photo



The following restaurants are permanently, or temporarily closed in Orange County:

Cru Cafe in Mission Viejo has closed. The cafe’s owners posted an update recently on their Facebook page to let its customers know of the closure. “While it’s hard to not be overcome with a sense of melancholy that comes with this sort of thing, we are thousands times happier to have at least been a part of this journey, and a million more times fortunate to have had you as loyal customers. We are even more glad that we had the opportunity to get to know each and every single one of you; you guys are what made this place special, and for that we will continue to smile,” the note stated. The cafe was at 28841 Los Alisos Blvd. in Mission Viejo.

A Johnny Rockets at 5th and PCH, formerly called The Strand, closed in August. A company representative said the downtown Huntington Beach location was run by a franchisee who “had reached the end of its lease term and the franchisee notified us of his intent to close.”

The restaurant is being replaced by a taco eatery.

Johnny Rockets was one of the first tenants to open at the 100,000-square-foot Strand when it opened in 2008. The four buildings that comprise the center, whose ownership has since changed, are along the 100 block of 5th Street downtown. It was rebranded earlier this year.

Also nearby on Pacific Coast Highway, George’s Grill has closed. The location, south of Main Street at 300 PCH, is becoming an ice cream shop. George’s is relocating to 5 Points Plaza at Main St. and Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach, said Kellee Fritzal, the city’s Deputy Director Economic Development.

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Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Aug. 20-28) Auntie Anne’s at the Irvine Spectrum Center has temporarily closed. The pretzel shop is relocating to a new space within the mall which won’t be ready until mid-November, according to the Irvine Co., which owns the center. The shop, previously near the Giant Wheel, is moving across from Tilly’s.

The center, which is building a new section in the former Macy’s space, has been under construction for months. The Auntie Anne’s move is part of several other store shuffles throughout the mall.

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