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13Events this week
3Free things to do
87New spots
97New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Whittier

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Hello Kitty Rave Los Angeles

Sunday 11pm · Dirt Dog Compound

Grapevine In-Person Meeting

Tuesday 9:30am · Elks View Ln, Fullerton, CA 92835, United States

Cousins Maine Lobster in Downey

Tuesday 5pm · Park Regency Club Apartments

Polly's Pies Bingo

Wednesday 4pm · Polly's Pies Restaurant & Bakery (Montebello) · Free

Bachata Ladies Styling Wednesdays in LA

Wednesday 7:45pm · Dance L.A. Studio

New in Whittier

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Tacos Coco's Restaurants

Restaurants

Taco night, solved: When cravings hit, Tacos Coco's Restaurants keeps it easy with casual, family-friendly vibes and a menu built for real life...

tacoscocos.com ↗

Ambrose Pizzeria

Restaurants

Game night slice spot: A Whittier-rooted favorite since the 1970s, Ambrose Pizzeria keeps those old Italian family recipes alive while serving counter-service thin-crust pies, jumbo slices, and hearty pasta.

ambrosepizza.com ↗

Tom's Tailgate

Restaurants

Build-your-own bliss: Tom's Tailgate nails that no-fuss, make-it-your-way craving with burritos, tacos, and super fries built on fresh ingredients and solid portions.

tomstailgatelm.com ↗

Whittier’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Whittier’s best →

Most read in Whittier

The five stories Whittier readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Discover the film locations for Hocus Pocus (1993), in Salem, Marblehead and Plymouth, Massachusetts; plus Whittier, Altadena, Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles, California.

    Hocus Pocus (1993) was partly filmed in Salem, Massachusetts, Marblehead and Plymouth, Massachusetts; plus Whittier, Altadena, Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles, California.

    Full story at movie-locations.com ↗

  2. Mercado González Concept Coming To Northgate's La Habra Store

    Northgate González Market is expanding its Mercado Gonzázlez experience to La Habra, California, creating a culinary and cultural destination inspired by the mercados found throughout Mexico.

    Full story at theshelbyreport.com ↗

  3. Northgate bringing its Mercado González food hall to La Habra

    Northgate González Market is set to revamp its La Habra grocery store into a new Mercado Gonzázlez food hall concept.

    Full story at whittierdailynews.com ↗

  4. 10-year-old girl goes missing in East L.A. after rideshare argument

    Nadege Miller, a 10-year-old girl from East Los Angeles, was last seen around 3:30 p.m.

    Full story at theeastsiderla.com ↗

  5. L.A. Marijuana Corruption Scheme Exposed by $62K Cash Stash

    L.A. politician Ricardo Pacheco was exposed by a $62K cash stash in his backyard.

    Full story at lamag.com ↗

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