Earlier this month, Trader Joe’s celebrated the grand opening of a new store located on the ground floor of an apartment complex in Sherman Oaks.
The chain isn’t new to the neighborhood, however. Just across the street is another Trader Joe’s — a “legend” that has served customers since 1973, store representatives said.
The initial plan was to close the old location when the new branch was ready — both are off the 101 Freeway on Riverside Drive. But in the end, the company decided it might be “fun” to keep both open, according to Matt Judd, the new store’s manager…