The Saddest Restaurant Closures to Know in San Diego, May 2025 | Eater San Diego
"Closed its North Pacific Beach location on Turquoise Street after its landlord allegedly refused to renew the lease. Since 2011 the family-run business had been operating on Turquoise Street; it was named after one of their first chefs, Oscar Valenzuela. The business currently has two locations, including a newly remodeled shop on Emerald Street in Pacific Beach, only five minutes away from the former Turquoise Street location. The landlord, who allegedly shares the same first name as Valenzuela, reportedly plans to open another taqueria named after himself, according to Valentina Montes De Oca, daughter of owner Juan Montezuca. She tells Eater that the taco restaurant replacing theirs on Turquoise Street has no connection to this business, and the family hopes to open a new location in Bird Rock or La Jolla within the next year." - Helen I. Hwang
