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Original Saugus Cafe Closes After 139 Years as Sign Promises Reopening Under New Owners

Incoming operators told a local station they plan renovations before a grand reopening.

Customers sit at the counter and chat with one another at The Original Saugus Cafe on its final day of business in Saugus on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. But the new owners told a local radio station that the cafe would reopen under the same name after renovations. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Jesse Ponce, who has worked as a waitress at the restaurant for 15 years, shares a laugh with customers at the counter at The Original Saugus Cafe on its final day of business in Saugus on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The restaurant is scheduled to close permanently later in the evening after nearly 140 years, according to ownership. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
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Overview

  • The Santa Clarita diner ended service on Jan. 4 after a late-December Facebook announcement drew crowds for a final day.
  • Management cited “circumstances beyond their control” for the closure and offered no specific reason.
  • A Jan. 5 KHTS-FM report quoted anonymous incoming managing owners who said the cafe will reopen under the same name after renovations.
  • A photo posted to Facebook shows a door notice reading “Reopening under New Ownership Soon,” while the transition and timeline remain unconfirmed.
  • Founded in 1886 and known for visits by Hollywood stars and U.S. presidents, the landmark’s long-term stewardship and preservation of its Railroad Avenue building remain unresolved.