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Favorite Lamorinda Businesses That Have Closed
Do you still pine for The Squirrels Coffee Shop, or perhaps El Charro or Fudge Alley? See which local businesses are missed.
LAMORINDA, CA — Over the weekend, Lamorinda Patch asked on our Facebook page, "If you could bring back one local business that closed in town (it doesn't matter how long ago), which would it be?"
More than a dozen people responded with long lost restaurants, stores and entertainment venues that added value to their lives.
The Squirrels Coffee Shop, which closed in 2013 after about three decades, received multiple mentions.
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Also closed in 2013 after five decades was Petar's, still missed Amy Banneck.
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Freddy's Pizza, Fudge Alley, Cape Cod House, and El Charro all received shoutouts.
Do you remember Black's Market, Petrinis, Moraga Produce, or Brooks Breads? They are also missed.
For those pursuing leisure activities, Orinda Spoke & Pedal, Bicycle Connection, and Moraga bowling alley were all named as businesses that should return.
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