New Bowling Alley To Replace Shuttered Krikorian In South OC

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — A new family-friendly business plans to open its doors in South Orange County, after the San Clemente Planning Commission voted to approve a locally operated bowling alley at the former Krikorian Cinema 6 in San Clemente.

Local couple Missy and Drew Parkin plan to open a fully-equipped bowling alley at the former site, which has sat empty for about eight years — but the site won't only have lanes.

Missy told The Orange County Register that the alley will include an arcade, sports simulators and a "chef-inspired" restaurant with a bar area, with a secret speakeasy tucked away upstairs.

"Everybody I talked to about the project is super excited," Missy told the newspaper. "We're just extremely happy that we can provide this to the community, because it's going to be great for families. It's also going to be great for date nights, and it's going to be a safe place for kids to go."

The project got its approval from the San Clemente Planning Commission in May, and Parkin hopes to have the location open to the public by 2026.