Businesses opening and closing in Lake Forest
In the last 30 days in Lake Forest, 16 closed, 1 changed owners and 2 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.
- Opened
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Closed
- 16
- 16 in 12 months
- For sale
- 0
- 0 in 12 months
- Changing owners
- 1
- 2 in 12 months
- Coming soon
- 2
- 2 in 12 months
Most recent 20 eventsExplore on the live map
Recently closed in Lake Forest
- Sheesh Lebanese KitchenOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 20491 Alton Pkwy
- Clark Pest ControlOct 21, 2026Shop · 26822 Vista Ter
- Baja FreshOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 20671 Lake Forest Dr
- Fuji GrillOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 20702 Lake Forest Dr
- Maki YakiOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 20781 Lake Forest Dr
- Phò SapaOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 25262 Jeronimo Rd
- King & I Thai CuisineOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 22421 El Toro Rd Ste J
- R and E Deli and CateringOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 24331 Muirlands Blvd
- Lil' Kitchen CafeOct 21, 2026Cafe and bakery · 24301 Muirlands Blvd Ste M
- Dragon BuffetOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 24416 Muirlands Blvd
- Carl's JrOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 23402 El Toro Rd
- Slater's 50/50Oct 21, 2026Restaurant · 24356 Swartz Dr
- StarbucksOct 21, 2026Cafe and bakery · 23841 El Toro Rd
- Tito's Burrito BarOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 23591 Rockfield Blvd
- Pizza Hut ExpressOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 23651 Rockfield Blvd
- Mimi's CafeOct 21, 2026Restaurant · 22651 Lake Forest Dr
Changing owners in Lake Forest
- Mustard Cafe & GrillOct 7, 2026Restaurant · 41 Auto Center Dr, Ste 103Liquor license ownership change filed
Coming soon in Lake Forest
- Wagyu Factory Lake ForestNov 5, 2026Restaurant · 23621 El Toro Rd, Ste CApplied for a liquor license
- Gu Ramen Mission ViejoOct 22, 2026Restaurant · 23591 Rockfield Blvd, Ste FApplied for a liquor license
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What opened, closed and sold in Lake Forest and other California cities, with trends, businesses changing hands and storefronts that turned over. By email, once a month.
What’s opening and closing, by type
Past 12 months, storefront businesses.
| Type of business | Opened | Closed | Sold or changing owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | · | 13 | 4 |
| Cafe and bakery | · | 2 | · |
| Shop | · | 1 | · |
Sources for Lake Forest: California ABC licensing records, Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed). Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data