Sonic is finally making its way to Fillmore! The first Ventura County Sonic Drive-In is anticipated to be built at the northwest corner of Orange Grove and Ventura Street (SR-126). In October 2018, The Gazette reported it was slated to open in summer 2019, but Covid-19 and other factors caused its delay. In 1958, Top Hats existed in Enid and Stillwater, Oklahoma. However, only four opened, because the name was already copyrighted to another business. Echoing the jet age, Top Hat’s slogan was “Service with the Speed of Sound,” so the new name “Sonic” was chosen. There are now 80 Sonic’s in California alone. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.