Larchmont Chronicle
vol. 53, no. 7
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IN THIS ISSUE
july 2016
Dozen 'for lease' signs on Larchmont Blvd. New stores are also among the tenant mix
DESIGN FOR LIVING, annual edition. Sec. 2
CARNIVAL was Around the Town. 1-8
PETS OF LARCHMONT.
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REMEMBERING the greatest. 2-3
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By Brooke Stewart The tenant mix on Larchmont is ever changing. Despite new stores like Perverse Sunglasses moving onto the street, visitors are seeing more vacancies than usual along the blocks of Larchmont north of First St. For ground-floor spaces, nearly 16 percent of the storefronts are now vacant (12 spaces of approximately 75). Lette Macarons recently closed, leaving the space at #122 vacant. Across the street, Z Pizza at #123, in an Albert Mizrahi-owned building, closing July 3, leaves another empty space. The former Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at #135 is under construction to be a poké sushi restaurant. The former Nicole Boutique at #137 has a “for lease” sign. The former Kicks LA at #141 is vacant as well. On the east side of the street, Pickett Fences has moved from its original spot to the west side. Next to Pickett Fences’ former spot, Crumbs Bakery has closed, and Hans Custom Optik has relocated north of Beverly to #419, leaving three vacant spaces at #s 212, 214 and 216 available for lease.
Jamba Juice is gone at #158. Landlord Tom Kneafsey indicated to the Chronicle that a new tenant may be in the space before the end of the summer. A few doors south and just south of the “Hardwear” clothing store (in the old Larchmont Hardware building, get it?), the original Sam’s Bagels space at #150 is available for lease. Sam’s is still in business AFTER WAITING DECADES, Hancock Park residents welcomed concrete street paving in June. Councilman David Ryu initiated projects for the historic area. More photos page 5.
Eli Broad talks about new exhibit Cindy Sherman inspired his collecting
LETTE sold its last macaroon on the boulevard last month.
in a small space to the north of Hardwear. That also is an Albert Mizrahi-owned building. Mizrahi is remodeling another of his properties — the building at #227, which is the See Larchmont leasing, p 3
Hancock Park leader asked us to embrace change
Single-family zoning is being drafted
Len Hill is dead at 68 By John Welborne The squire of the landmark La Casa de las Campanas (House of the Bells) on N. June St. and a leader in the national movement to protect the zoning of single-family neighborhoods, Leonard F. Hill, died peacefully at his home on June 7. A resident of Hancock Park since 1986, Leonard Hill long had a commitment to preserving residential neighborhoods and historic buildings. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hill was a Lifetime Cornerstone Member of the Los Angeles Conservancy and served two terms on its board of direc-
By Bridget Conrad Photographer Cindy Sherman’s first exhibition of work in Los Angeles in nearly 20 years opened at The Broad museum in June. In an interview with the Larchmont Chronicle, Eli Broad said the new exhibit, “Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life,” is tailored to a Los Angeles audience. He said Sherman’s work played a huge role in defining his and Edythe Broad’s passion for collecting art. Sherman was one of the first artists whose work they collected in depth. The Broad has the largest collection of Cindy Sherman’s photos in the world. Sherman’s art is thought provoking, and through her photo-
Areas are opting for inclusion in BMO
LEONARD F. HILL was a leader in many neighborhoods.
Photo by Leonard Auslender
tors. Conservancy president Linda Dishman said of him: “Len Hill was a passionate See Len Hill, p 11
By Suzan Filipek City planners met with residents from 15 neighborhoods including La Brea-Hancock and Larchmont Heights last month to determine zoning options to protect the areas from teardowns and McMansions. Planning Dept. staff outlined six zoning schemes from the less to the most restrictive at the city’s Neighborhood Conservation meetings. See Single-family zones, p 5
graphs viewers are forced to rethink stereotypes created by See Eli Broad, p 7
Metro report: weekend traffic challenges Prepare for detours, longer trips By Brooke Stewart As part of Metro's extension of the Purple Line, portions of Wilshire Blvd. are being closed for 22 weekends (not including Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends). The project of installing concrete decking over the subway station excavation site takes place in three phases: phase one with closures between Detroit St. and La Brea Ave., phase two with closures at Wilshire/La Brea, and phase three with closures between La Brea and Highland Ave. Firsthand account On the first weekend of the See Metro, p 16
Women of Larchmont
Our annual section, which has honored local women since 1965, will be published in the August issue. Advertising deadline is Fri., July 15. For more information, contact Pam Rudy at pam@larchmontchronicle. com.
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