area newsletter JULY 2018 • WESTSIDE
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Community News Public market to break ground in Culver City
A new commercial development will soon be built on at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Centinela Ave. in Culver City. Located on two currently vacant lots on either side of Centinela, the project will be a marketspace where local chefs and business owners will be able to sell their products directly to the public, in a fashion similar to the Grand Central Market in downtown LA. Regency Centers, the developer of the project, recently announced that they will be partnering with Urbanspace, a company that specializes in public markets, to curate and operate the market. Construction will begin in Fall 2018 and is expected to last until early 2020.
Two mixed-use projects planned for West LA vacant land Developers are planning two separate midrise mixeduse projects in West LA, replacing existing commercial structures with projects that include apartments. The first, located at 11628 Santa Monica Blvd., between Barrington and Federal, will be a six-story building containing 99 residential units and over 12,000 square feet of ground level retail space. The owner of the existing strip mall is associated with Sushi Nozawa, the company behind the popular Sugarfish restaurant chain. The second new mixed-use project is located at 12001-12021 W. Pico Blvd., just east of Bundy Drive.
Plans for the new development call for a building that also stands six stories and contain 80 apartments and approximately 4,000 square feet of retail space. The project would require the demolition of three commercial buildings that are currently occupied by a handful of pet stores and restaurants. No timeline has been announced for either project.
Supportive housing coming to Venice
A new supportive housing project is set to be built in Venice, an area that has long been plagued by homelessness. The new development, Rose Avenue Apartments, will create 34 studio and onebedroom residences for formerly homeless people and families. The design for the project calls for a U-shaped low-rise building with a contemporary faรงade, replacing a single-story structure that currently house the headquarters of Venice Community House. Located at 718-722 E. Rose Ave., the project is across the street from a Whole Foods location and is convenient to the public transportation routes of Lincoln Blvd.
Community News Eldercare tower coming to Westwood
Progress in fight against homelessness
A new tower will soon be rising above Wilshire Blvd. in Westwood. Belmont Village Senior Living have filed plans with the City of Los Angeles to build a 12-story structure in the parking lot of Westwood Presbyterian Church, providing homes and care to local senior citizens. If approved, the tower will include 176 residential units, as well as a fellowship hall and administrative offices for the church. Located at 10822 Wilshire Blvd., the tower would stand a few feet from the Purple Line station being built at the intersection of Wilshire and Westwood.
Officials recently announced that the number of homeless people in the county of Los Angeles has decreased to 53,195 people, a drop of 3% since 2017. This marks the first improvement in four years and follows a 23% increase from 2016 to 2017. The decline also mirrors increased government efforts to provide housing and services to LA’s homeless population. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently announced plans to build 15 emergency shelters around the city, and the City Council also unanimously passed a resolution to build transitional housing in each of the city’s 15 districts. Among Garcetti’s announced shelters is a project located at 11010 Santa Monica Boulevard, at a city-owned parking lot in West LA. Recent changes to state law allows the city to build the shelters quickly, bypassing much of the typical red tape that is typically required.
Restaurant
Spotlight
Lunetta All Day
Father’s Office
Gilbert’s El Indio
2420 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica
1018 Montana Avenue Santa Monica
2909 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica
This modern, Santa Monica diner has a menu that fits the bill from everything breakfast to dinner to even weekend brunch. The restaurant has a full bar serving all-day eats like eggs, sandwiches, homespun pastries, and rotisserie meats. The airy indoor-outdoor space has a formal option that is open in the evenings and offers steaks, grilled fish, seasonal salads, plus the full bar. No matter the time, Lunetta has the refueling you need! Whatever you decide, make sure to pair your food with their locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, and large selection of craft beer or delicious wines! Lunetta is open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This popular American gastropub is located on Montana Avenue and is home to the the much celebrate ‘Office Burger’, along with dozens of craft beers on tap—a lineup of about 30. A quick list of their popular items: the Office Burger, Bistro Steak and Frites, Sweet Potato Frites, Fat Shrimp, Spanish Mushrooms, and of course, the booze. The Santa Monica location serves only beer and wine. A few things to know, you must be at least 21 year of age to enter, there’s no table service—so make sure to place your order at the bar, and no substitutions or modifications to any of their menu items are allowed. Father’s Office is open seven days a week.
It’s really easy to miss this small, family-owned Mexican restaurant on Pico, but since you now know about it, it’s worth a visit especially when you’re in Santa Monica. You won’t find any fancy duck tacos here, but you will find strong margaritas and a super burrito with beef, chicken or pork, beans, avocado, lettuce, topped with melted cheese and verde sauce. Their menu also includes several appetizers, Mexican plates, seafood specials, soups & salads, and breakfast, which is served seven days a week. Gilbert’s El Indio restaurant is open Sunday – Monday from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., and Tuesday – Saturday from 8 – 12 a.m.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES
Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars #10 Los Angeles, CA 90067 CURRENT EXHIBITION: Not An Ostrich: and Other Images From America’s Library April 21 - September 9, 2018 Noted curator Anne Wilkes Tucker has displays nearly 500 images selected from the archives of the U.S. Library of Congress including photos that are rarely seen by the public as well as iconic portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Cesar Chavez, and Elizabeth Taylor. The exhibit shows a vivid cross-section of the history the United States in photographic form.
LACMA
MOCA Grand Avenue
5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
152 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
A Universal History of Infamy: Those of This America January 27 - October 6, 2018
Jackson Pollock’s Number 1, 1949: A Conservation Treatment March 4 - September 7, 2018
As part of LACMA’s community art education program, this exhibition is presented at their satellite gallery at Charles White Elementary School, featuring the work of contemporary Latino artists, writers, and activists, alongside pieces from LACMA’s permanent collection. Public hours are on Saturdays, 1-4 pm.
In collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute, MOCA is undertaking an extensive restoration of a Jackson Pollock painting in a gallery that will be open to the public. Three other Pollocks from the MOCA collection will also be displayed.
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