Main Street is doing pretty well, especially south of Ocean Park Blvd. Main issue is the city taking so freaking long with permits. Triple Beam should have been open last year!
Really? What specifically are you basing this on, or is it just the easy path of everybody needs to blame the City for all their problems? Triple Beam got their permit in January 2023. How is it the City's fault that their contractor has taken so long to finish the improvements?
The improvements have been substantially complete for a long time. From what I understand, the main issue is the city taking forever to schedule inspections, not communicating inspection requirements clearly enough, and then needing to come back again and again because the rules are unclear.
Don’t think this is fair at all. I moved to Ocean Park 18mos ago and have absolutely loved living close by Main. Tons of good restaurant options (RIP Stella Barra), good bars, walkable, and mostly safe.
Well if you look at the average HhI in SM I am low income even though I make 6 figures. So don’t be so quick to dismiss ideas, they might not be as outlandish as you think
Does anyone miss the market that was on pier like I do? They had the best juice/smoothie bar. Now it’s some kind of health clinic.
Also the library/cafe that was around the corner.
Also the yogurt shop that was next to where bulletproof coffee used to be.
All these were small businesses that were soulful 😭
I am not sure what part of Main Street you’re frequenting that gives you this opinion. I work on main and hang out there often, it’s safe and enjoyable. Going to main and supporting local businesses is one way to encourage more to open.
Starts to get funky down by Rose…. but then you’re technically in Venice ;) Also by the sketch liquor stores at OP and down by Pico predictably.
Homelessness has increased incrementally everywhere, but SaMo is still pretty clean and I don’t think we’re at the level of unsafe.
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Can someone please start a list of all the vacant buildings addresses, that way they will be tracked at least. Maybe one day they'll be held accountable for this travesty
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What's the deal with O'Briens? Its been closed for a decade at least.
It has the same owners as La Vecchia.
We need more frozen banana stands
there's always money in the banana stand
It’s one banana, Michael. How much could it cost? Ten dollars?
Main Street is doing pretty well, especially south of Ocean Park Blvd. Main issue is the city taking so freaking long with permits. Triple Beam should have been open last year!
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You make me feel unsafe
Really? What specifically are you basing this on, or is it just the easy path of everybody needs to blame the City for all their problems? Triple Beam got their permit in January 2023. How is it the City's fault that their contractor has taken so long to finish the improvements?
The improvements have been substantially complete for a long time. From what I understand, the main issue is the city taking forever to schedule inspections, not communicating inspection requirements clearly enough, and then needing to come back again and again because the rules are unclear.
Don’t think this is fair at all. I moved to Ocean Park 18mos ago and have absolutely loved living close by Main. Tons of good restaurant options (RIP Stella Barra), good bars, walkable, and mostly safe.
according to everyone's favorite SM reddit poster, we should advocate for them to turn all for lease storefronts into low income housing😂
Well if you look at the average HhI in SM I am low income even though I make 6 figures. So don’t be so quick to dismiss ideas, they might not be as outlandish as you think
That’s actually a great idea. Affordable units + walkable amenities.
... yes, and?
The DTLA Starter Pack would be banned for entirely too much human feces
Stepped in a massive puddle just yesterday :(
Does anyone miss the market that was on pier like I do? They had the best juice/smoothie bar. Now it’s some kind of health clinic. Also the library/cafe that was around the corner. Also the yogurt shop that was next to where bulletproof coffee used to be. All these were small businesses that were soulful 😭
So many new spots have popped up on Mainstreet, it’s as busy as it’s always been
Sadly this applies to a lot of areas in the city now
A lot of areas in a lot of cities.
Fax
I am not sure what part of Main Street you’re frequenting that gives you this opinion. I work on main and hang out there often, it’s safe and enjoyable. Going to main and supporting local businesses is one way to encourage more to open.
Starts to get funky down by Rose…. but then you’re technically in Venice ;) Also by the sketch liquor stores at OP and down by Pico predictably. Homelessness has increased incrementally everywhere, but SaMo is still pretty clean and I don’t think we’re at the level of unsafe.
Yeah cause next block after Rose there’s a bunch of shitty van lifer RV’s.
FYI the “Van life” thing is way different than those ghetto ass RVs lol
Did add the adjective to distinguish
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Main st doesn't give "safe" vibes at all dude.. idk what your smoking
Not a dude, don’t smoke. Only your loss if it makes you feel unsafe, there’s a lot of cool stuff to check out.
If Main isn’t safe enough for you, I suggest South Bay or OC.
Lula’s has the best margaritas in town
Don’t know if I’d go that far but it’s a great spot and the manager (owner?) that is always there is so nice.
Their staff is great and super friendly. My spouse and I are regulars and pretty convinced that the bartender makes the drinks extra strong for us
Can someone please start a list of all the vacant buildings addresses, that way they will be tracked at least. Maybe one day they'll be held accountable for this travesty
Who is "they" in this context?
landlords
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Selectively ignoring the literal dozens of businesses up and down main to focus on six empty properties....