Jojo’s Bakery (jojos-bakery.com), which started as a Cottage Food Operation, opened a storefront at 2857 Ray Lawyer Drive in Placerville. Stop by for scratch-made, all-occasion cakes (including ice cream cakes!), cookies, cupcakes, dog treats, and more. 

Local dessert chain Creamy’s by Cayla Jordan (creamysbycaylajordan.com), known for their high-quality mini cheesecakes in fun flavors like circus animal and red velvet, is opening a third location at the El Dorado Hills Town Center (edhtowncenter.com). The new shop, sited at 2023 Vine Street, Suite 106, will also sell cotton candy, churros, cakes, cookies, and more, in addition to serving as the businesses’ headquarters.

La Popular (lapopularcdmx.com), an upscale Mexican restaurant with existing locations in Mexico City, is making its stateside debut in Roseville at 234 Gibson Drive. The elevated, energetic destination will feature traditional Mexican dishes using high-quality ingredients, adventurous flavors, and innovative preparations, including house-made tortillas and moles, plus an agave-centric cocktail program with an impressive selection of tequila and mezcal.

Thrifted. On Main, a space filled with carefully selected vintage and second-hand clothing, accessories, furniture, lighting, and home décor, opened at 460 Main Street, Suite 102, in Placerville. For more info and sneak peeks of the inventory, follow @thrifted.onmain on Instagram.

Westpark Yoga (westparkyoga.com), a fitness studio focused on mindful movement with classes in varying intensity levels—including slow flow, aerial yoga, tai chi, and power yoga—is opening at 2310 Pleasant Grove Boulevard in Roseville’s Village Westpark (villagewestpark.com).

Das Flipperhaus—a family-friendly pinball bar that features 22 pinball machines, beer, wine, and food—opened at 4835 Granite Drive in Rocklin. Follow @das_flipperhaus on Instagram for more info.

KidStrong (kidstrong.com)—a milestone accelerator that offers age-group-specific curriculum focused on brain, physical, and character development; helps parents discover their child’s superpowers; and builds confident, future-ready kids—is opening a second local outpost (the first is in Rocklin) at 1014 Riley Street, Suite 1, in Folsom. For special pre-sale pricing and info on month-to-month memberships, call 916-345-3066.

El Dorado Hills’ Stick House, sited at 2023 Vine Street, is in the process of rebranding to Vacanza Romana. Scheduled to open before the end of the year, expect a family-friendly space with classic Italian staples that celebrate the vibrancy and freshness of seasonal ingredients. For more info, follow @vacanzaromanaristorante on Instagram.

Family-owned KK Threading is now open at 657 East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Stop by Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. or Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to experience the ancient technique of hair removal that uses 100% organic cotton thread.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar (kurasushi.com), an innovative, interactive Japanese restaurant that combines advanced technology, premium ingredients, and affordable prices, is opening a location at 250 Gibson Drive in Roseville. Expect a variety of sushi and specialty rolls (including seasonal offerings), in addition to ramen, noodles, desserts, and more.

Vechos Eatery & Taproom—located at 5540 Douglas Boulevard, Suites 140 and 150 in Granite Bay—offers Italian-American fare alongside 25 beers on tap, an extensive wine list, live music, and more in a family-friendly setting. For more info, follow @vechos_eatery_taproom on Instagram.

Folsom’s Palladio (gopalladio.com) welcomed two locally owned businesses to its center: Anita Rochelle Boutique (anitarochelle.com), which sells local art and playful, designer fashion; and MTT Collective (mttcollective.com), which sells men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel and accessories, handmade jewelry that comes with a lifetime guarantee, and bracelet making classes, private parties, and community events. Both businesses’ existing boutiques are in Historic Folsom.