Economic Development

New businesses continue to open in this business-friendly city. Here’s a summary of the latest business activity in town.

Martial Arts
New Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studio Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu opened its doors this past month at 26861 Trabuco Road. The studio’s mission is to help students build confidence, learn practical self-defense skills and compete at their level. Ralph Gracie is now offering classes for all ages Monday through Saturday.  For more information, visit www.ralphgraciemv.com.

The Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Thursday, September 21 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Saddleback College Life Science Quad at 28000 Marguerite Parkway.  

The event is free for the public and includes complimentary food samples from local eateries. The Business Expo gives restaurants and businesses the opportunity to showcase their fare, goods and services to the community. 

City of Mission Viejo staff will also be on hand with a host of community information.  

Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Company is expected to open its new Mission Viejo location in mid-September.

The City has been finalizing inspections of the 5,935-square-foot restaurant in the Gateway Center at 24042 Alicia Parkway. The building was revamped to include a new tower element, landscaping and outdoor dining area.

The chain restaurant is known for its Italian food, sports-themed atmosphere and micro-brewed beer. 

In addition to Oggi’s, here’s a sampling of other restaurant news in town:

Business workshops are available in Mission Viejo through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, Employment Development Department (EDD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), OC Small Business Development Center (OC SBDC) and California Board of Equalization (BOE).

Upcoming low-cost business workshops include:

Along with new restaurants opening around town, Mission Viejo continues to see a surge of new business activity.

Here’s a summary:

Boardwalk Barbers – 24000 Alicia Parkway at Jeronimo Road opens this month

Escrow Options Group – 27802 Vista del Lago (near Lake Mission Viejo)

The Game Chest at 26012 Marguerite Parkway opened this week near Pavilions.

Mathnasium – 27230 La Paz Road

Nurse Next Door – 26522 La Alameda

Southland Physical Therapy – 25565 Jeronimo Road

Mission Viejo continues to be a popular place for new eateries.  Many establishments have recently opened, are under construction or are planning to open here soon.

Here’s a summary:

Business workshops are available in Mission Viejo through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, Employment Development Department (EDD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), OC Small Business Development Center (OC SBDC) and California Board of Equalization (BOE).

Upcoming low-cost business workshops include:

Volvo Mission Viejo and Land Rover Jaguar are planning to renovate their auto dealerships in town. 

GSM Auto Group will invest more than $2 million to remodel the showroom of the 2-year-old Volvo Mission Viejo auto dealership at 28730 Marguerite Parkway. Thee proposed improvements include a new, updated building façade and color scheme, with landscaping upgrades and parking lot and sidewalk improvements.

PLAYLive Nation will host the next Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce mixer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16.
Mixers give folks the chance to enjoy refreshments while networking with local business leaders and elected officials. General admission is $10 and free for chamber members. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $50.

Business workshops are available in Mission Viejo through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, Employment Development Department (EDD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), OC Small Business Development Center (OC SBDC) and California Board of Equalization (BOE).

Upcoming free or low-cost business workshops include: