Just openedFitness
Alora Fitness
Opened September 2026
A new fitness studio on Third Avenue, adding to downtown's run of recent independent openings.
New to Chula Vista
What's New in Chula Vista
What just opened, what's coming, and what's being built — organized by neighborhood.
Just opened
Just openedRestaurant
Suzette
Opened June 2026
310 Third Ave
French breakfast and lunch spot serving crepes and cafe fare in the heart of the Third Avenue village.
Just openedStore
Mini Play Town
Opened April 24, 2026
Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Rd
An indoor kids' play center at Otay Ranch Town Center — a rainy-day and summer-heat option for families with little ones.
Just openedRestaurant
The Coffee Machine
Opened January 2026
Third Ave & Naples St
A new independent coffee shop at the south end of Third Avenue.
Just openedHousing
VAYA on Axia
Leasing opened May 2026
A 278-unit apartment community in Millenia from Ryan Companies and Strata Equity, part of the district's continued build-out.
Just openedStore
Total Wine & More
Recently opened
Eastlake Village Center, 2230 Otay Lakes Rd
The big-box wine, beer and spirits retailer landed in Eastlake Village Center.
Just openedRestaurant
Tres Dos Tres
Recently opened
A build-your-own-plate Mexican restaurant opened by former MLB star Adrián González.
Just openedRestaurant
Denki's Boba
Opened 2025
Eastlake Village Center South
Boba tea shop in the Eastlake Village Center South strip.
Opening soon
Opening soonRestaurant
Luna Grill
Planned for late 2026
Chula Vista Center, 555 Broadway Suite 135
The Mediterranean chain is taking the former Jamba Juice space at Chula Vista Center.
Opening soonRestaurant
Dave's Hot Chicken
Announced August 2026 · expected 2027
Plaza 655, 655 H Street
The first South County location of the Nashville-hot-chicken chain, taking the corner suite of the redeveloped Plaza 655.
Opening soonRestaurant
El Rincon Cocina
Announced August 2026
651 Palomar St, Suite 23A
The San Ysidro Mexican restaurant is expanding into Chula Vista near the Palomar trolley hub, taking over the former Mariscos La Perla Negra space.
Opening soonRestaurant
More restaurants at Otay Ranch Town Center
Reported July 2026
The center is refilling its restaurant row — Yard House, Luna Grill and others — after losing several tenants over the past two years.
Construction & development
Under constructionCivic
Millenia Library
Completion targeted 2026
A four-story mixed-use building combining a new public library with roughly 75,000 sq ft of office space, developed by Chesnut Properties.
Under constructionDevelopment
Eastlake self-storage facility
Broke ground June 2026
Construction started on a nine-acre site near SR-125 and Eastlake Drive that was rezoned from open space in 2020 — a long-contested project among neighbors.
Under constructionDevelopment
University & Innovation District
In planning · progress expected 2026
The city's long-running push for a four-year public university in the South Bay. Still in the planning and advocacy stage — no campus has broken ground.
Bayfront development updates
The Gaylord Pacific resort, Amara Bay and the Port's ongoing master plan.
Just openedResort
Gaylord Pacific Resort — one year in
Opened May 15, 2025
The $1.3B resort and convention center anchors the Bayfront. A September 2026 review looks at whether it is delivering the tourism and revenue it promised.
Just openedDevelopment
Resort bond repayment under scrutiny
Reported September 2026
The city borrowed close to $400M in bonds to help fund the resort; 2026 reporting says repayment may run higher than originally projected.
Just openedResort
Resort pools and water park reopened
Reopened early September 2026
Pools, spa and the water park reopened ahead of Labor Day weekend after a health investigation into parasite exposure.
Under constructionDevelopment
Amara Bay
Public improvements underway
Pacifica Companies' bayfront community: 1,500 homes, 250 hotel rooms and 400,000 sq ft of office space. Groundbreaking on public improvements has been held; completion date is still open.
Under constructionDevelopment
Bayfront master plan
Ongoing
The Port's master plan continues to roll out new parks, marina and recreation areas, habitat restoration and waterfront dining and shopping.
Coming to Eastlake
Just openedStore
Total Wine & More
Recently opened
Eastlake Village Center, 2230 Otay Lakes Rd
The big-box wine, beer and spirits retailer landed in Eastlake Village Center.
Just openedRestaurant
Denki's Boba
Opened 2025
Eastlake Village Center South
Boba tea shop in the Eastlake Village Center South strip.
Under constructionDevelopment
Eastlake self-storage facility
Broke ground June 2026
Construction started on a nine-acre site near SR-125 and Eastlake Drive that was rezoned from open space in 2020 — a long-contested project among neighbors.
Coming to Otay Ranch & Millenia
Just openedStore
Mini Play Town
Opened April 24, 2026
Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Rd
An indoor kids' play center at Otay Ranch Town Center — a rainy-day and summer-heat option for families with little ones.
Just openedHousing
VAYA on Axia
Leasing opened May 2026
A 278-unit apartment community in Millenia from Ryan Companies and Strata Equity, part of the district's continued build-out.
Opening soonRestaurant
More restaurants at Otay Ranch Town Center
Reported July 2026
The center is refilling its restaurant row — Yard House, Luna Grill and others — after losing several tenants over the past two years.
Under constructionCivic
Millenia Library
Completion targeted 2026
A four-story mixed-use building combining a new public library with roughly 75,000 sq ft of office space, developed by Chesnut Properties.
Coming to Third Avenue
Just openedFitness
Alora Fitness
Opened September 2026
A new fitness studio on Third Avenue, adding to downtown's run of recent independent openings.
Just openedRestaurant
Suzette
Opened June 2026
310 Third Ave
French breakfast and lunch spot serving crepes and cafe fare in the heart of the Third Avenue village.
Just openedRestaurant
The Coffee Machine
Opened January 2026
Third Ave & Naples St
A new independent coffee shop at the south end of Third Avenue.
New restaurants
Just openedRestaurant
Suzette
Opened June 2026
310 Third Ave
French breakfast and lunch spot serving crepes and cafe fare in the heart of the Third Avenue village.
Just openedRestaurant
The Coffee Machine
Opened January 2026
Third Ave & Naples St
A new independent coffee shop at the south end of Third Avenue.
Just openedRestaurant
Tres Dos Tres
Recently opened
A build-your-own-plate Mexican restaurant opened by former MLB star Adrián González.
Just openedRestaurant
Denki's Boba
Opened 2025
Eastlake Village Center South
Boba tea shop in the Eastlake Village Center South strip.
Opening soonRestaurant
Luna Grill
Planned for late 2026
Chula Vista Center, 555 Broadway Suite 135
The Mediterranean chain is taking the former Jamba Juice space at Chula Vista Center.
Opening soonRestaurant
Dave's Hot Chicken
Announced August 2026 · expected 2027
Plaza 655, 655 H Street
The first South County location of the Nashville-hot-chicken chain, taking the corner suite of the redeveloped Plaza 655.
Opening soonRestaurant
El Rincon Cocina
Announced August 2026
651 Palomar St, Suite 23A
The San Ysidro Mexican restaurant is expanding into Chula Vista near the Palomar trolley hub, taking over the former Mariscos La Perla Negra space.
Opening soonRestaurant
More restaurants at Otay Ranch Town Center
Reported July 2026
The center is refilling its restaurant row — Yard House, Luna Grill and others — after losing several tenants over the past two years.
New stores & studios
Just openedFitness
Alora Fitness
Opened September 2026
A new fitness studio on Third Avenue, adding to downtown's run of recent independent openings.
Just openedStore
Mini Play Town
Opened April 24, 2026
Otay Ranch Town Center, 2015 Birch Rd
An indoor kids' play center at Otay Ranch Town Center — a rainy-day and summer-heat option for families with little ones.
Just openedStore
Total Wine & More
Recently opened
Eastlake Village Center, 2230 Otay Lakes Rd
The big-box wine, beer and spirits retailer landed in Eastlake Village Center.
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