Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
OC Supervisor Still At Odds With Deputies -- LAT
Pension is the main issue in a fight that is increasingly personal and growing.
Some Getting Dunned On Social Security -- OCR
"We've gotten hundreds of calls," says O.C. official.
College Finishes Its New Performing Arts Center -- OCR
Irvine Valley's $32 million 'gem' was 15 years in the making.
Marketing Aliso Viejo -- OCR
City leaders are searching for ways to market the community.
Changes Help Surf City Nights -- OCR
New farmers market brings more snacks and doesn't block the sidewalks. Plus, the city is saving money.
OCC Churns Out The Workers -- DP
John Speegle signed up for technology classes at Orange Coast College last summer so he could acquire needed skills for his Long Beach business.
Arches Restaurant Opens In New Location Tonight -- DP
The Arches saw its last evening of operation in it's historic location along West Coast Highway Sunday and will be open for dinner in its new location at 508 29th St. tonight.
Opinion: Unite And Move Forward Now On City Hall -- DP
Newport Beach Councilman Keith Curry advocates for building new City Hall on OCTA site.
NOTE to readers: Today's OC Register also has a story about business wanting to lease the Movieland site in Buena Park, but it's not included in the Roundup because the Reg didn't include it on their website.
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New buzz on old Movieland site
Businesses look into leasing parts of the Buena Park property for short periods of time.
By SERENA MARIA DANIELS THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
BUENA PARK Several companies have approached the city, interested in leasing parts of the Movieland Wax Museum property, which has been vacant for nearly two years.
After word got out that Buena Park’s redevelopment agency had purchased the site of the former tourist attraction in May, businesses that would operate on a seasonal basis have asked about the property.
“There are a lot of businesses interested in doing business in Buena Park,” said Ruben Lopez, project manager for the city.
Costume retailer Halloween Express wants to rent part of the building between August and November.
Sugar Plum Festival, a traveling craft retailer, wants to use part of the facility about four times a year for a week at a time.
A third group approached the city about turning the site into a concert hall, but officials were cool on that proposal.
It is unclear what will become of the Movieland property, located on Beach Boulevard near La Palma Way, on a permanent basis. The city recently hired a consultant to survey the entertainment zone along Beach Boulevard to find the right types of permanent businesses.
In the meantime, temporary businesses would create income and prevent vandalism, Councilman Art Brown said.
Halloween Express and Sugar Plum Festival are expected to make formal proposals soon.
Tenant timeline
1962 Movieland Wax Museum opens. October 2005 The museum closes because of a declining customer base. November 2006 Buena Park officials approve a plan to bring in Best Buy. January 2007 Best Buy pulls out of the development plan. The site continues to sit unoccupied. May 2007 The city buys the property for $8.6 million. July 2007 Companies approach the city about leasing parts of the property on an intermittent basis.
CONTACT THE WRITER:
714-704-3795 or sdaniels@ocregister.com
Posted by: OC Native | July 30, 2007 at 04:46 PM