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Planning Commission clears Carnesur Cafe to serve beer and wine in Old Town Orange

Planning Commission, City of Orange · January 22, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing on-site sale of beer and wine for Carnesur Cafe at 426 West Almond Avenue, with conditions limiting alcohol service to ancillary food service, hours of operation defined, and measures to address nearby sensitive receptors and parking.

The City of Orange Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow on-site sale of beer and wine under an ABC Type 41 license for Carnesur Cafe at 426 West Almond Avenue.

Associate Planner Arlen Beck summarized staff’s recommendation and said the proposed restaurant would operate within a historic packing house tenant space with 155 indoor seats and no outdoor seating. "Staff finds that a conditional use permit is appropriate to allow for a tailored review of alcohol service in relation to nearby sensitive receptors," Beck said, noting proposed hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and conditions that alcohol service remain ancillary to food service,…

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