The California Neighborhood Where Trader Joe's Faces A Second Trader Joe's - Tasting Table
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Residents of Sherman Oaks, California now have two Trader Joe's stores directly across the street from one another. The original store has served the community for 52 years, while a second location opened on June 6, 2025. Company spokesperson Nakia Rohde confirmed both stores will remain open and emphasized Trader Joe's ongoing growth since 1967 to bring products at great values. California has the most Trader Joe's locations and is receiving five new stores in 2025. The older store at 14119 Riverside Drive is noted as the fifth Trader Joe's ever opened and has 3.5 stars on Yelp, while the new location at 14140 Riverside Drive has 4.7 stars.
Residents of Sherman Oaks, California are seeing double, as the neighborhood now features two Trader Joe's stores directly across the street from one another. One has been a community staple for over 50 years, while the neighboring location opened on June 6, 2025. Its placement caused a buzz both locally and online as folks began wondering how T.J.'s decides where to open new locations.
We've had a great relationship with our customers in Sherman Oaks for 52 years, and we plan to keep both stores open. They continued, Since Trader Joe's began in 1967, we have been in growth mode. Some years, we grow more than others, and our goal is always to bring delicious products at great values to as many people as we can. The best way to do that is to open more stores.
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