After years as a sunbaked slab of concrete, the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue is about to get a serious glow-up. Owner Jagtar Singh is turning the 7509 Twin Oaks Ave property into a permanent food-truck plaza, with plans for roughly 15 trucks circling a family-friendly seating area. The idea is to swap weeds and worn pavement for lights, tables, and a steady lineup of street food, although some nearby business owners are bracing for a fresh wave of competition along Auburn Boulevard.
As reported by the Sacramento Business Journal on June 16, 2026, the plaza is expected to open soon and is being promoted as a new, family-oriented dining hub for Citrus Heights. The outlet detailed the construction timeline and planned features, and placed the project within a broader push to refresh the Auburn Boulevard corridor after months of public meetings and permitting updates.
What’s Planned At The Plaza
City planning documents and submitted renderings show a lot designed specifically for mobile vendors: room for up to 15 food trucks, a standalone restroom building, utility hookups for power and water, and a central seating area shaded by pyramid-shaped awnings. The Citrus Heights Messenger reported that lighting is planned to point inward toward the courtyard, and that perimeter fencing and security cameras are part of the design to keep impacts on nearby homes and shops in check. Singh has said the on-site trucks will not sell alcohol, and plans call for dedicated stations for waste and food-scrap collection.
Hours And Local Reaction
Early reaction in the neighborhood runs the full spectrum from “finally” to “not so fast.” Some residents interviewed on local TV welcomed the chance to grab dinner without getting in the car, while a number of brick-and-mortar operators are eyeing the project warily. CBS Sacramento quoted Lodge Coffee Shop employee Patty Hudec saying, “That’s going to even hurt worse,” after months of construction that she said have already squeezed small businesses in the area. The station also noted renderings that show tables and restrooms, and pointed out that the operating-hour window referenced in coverage does not fully match other listings, a sign that the exact schedule is still being nailed down.
Permits, Utilities And Timeline
According to city records, the project cleared its planning review in 2024 and shifted into the building-permit phase in 2025, but the switch from paperwork to power and plumbing took longer than first advertised. Documents in a City of Citrus Heights agenda packet and related planning materials lay out the formal approvals and the city’s broader discussion over how to accommodate mobile vending. Local reporting has largely tied the latest round of delays to SMUD’s timeline for electrical connections and the standard inspections that must happen before the city will sign off on an official opening.
Vendors And Reservations
As the concrete cures, the hunt for food trucks is already underway. Project signage and social media posts are inviting operators to claim spots, and the team behind the plaza is now sorting through interested vendors. The Citrus Heights Sentinel highlighted an Instagram reel that shows aerial-style renderings of the completed plaza and noted that vendors are being encouraged to reserve spaces ahead of opening. Singh has told local outlets he has contacted dozens of potential operators in an effort to build a varied lineup and prevent trucks with similar menus from crowding the same day’s schedule.
Where This Fits In The Region
Across the Sacramento area, purpose-built food-truck lots have become a popular way to turn vacant parcels into gathering spots that feel busy on nights and weekends. For mobile operators, they offer infrastructure that a random parking lot usually does not, like built-in hookups and access to restrooms, while cities get more eyes on the street without constructing full-scale buildings. In January, Food Truck Operator pointed to the Citrus Heights project as part of a growing trend of shared-amenity food-truck hubs that can increase dining options for locals, even as they turn up the competitive heat on nearby brick-and-mortar restaurants…