SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A popular taquería in San Diego announced it will be closing its East Village location later this month.
On Monday, Gerry Torres, the founder of City Tacos, announced the restaurant’s location at 323 7th Ave. right next to Petco Park’s Gaslamp entry gate will officially stop operations on June 30.
The restaurant was operating under a sub-lease from J Street Hospitality that was slated to run into 2026. The San Diego Padres took over the lease rights on May 1, according to a statement from City Tacos.
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“We were given minimal notice, but it’s hard to be too upset at our hometown team,” Torres said in the statement. “There is no better urban ballpark experience in baseball, and I believe what they’re doing will further enhance fans’ passion for the area.”…