area newsletter APRIL 2018 • WESTSIDE
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Community News Snapchat takes a steps back from Venice
Snap, the parent company of popular messaging app Snapchat, has recently offered up 163,000 square feet of office space in Venice for sublease. The space represents about half of the company’s footprint in the area and comes on the heels of their leasing 300,000 square feet at Santa Monica Business Park in 2017. Snapchat was founded by Evan Spiegel in Venice in 2011 and has been a controversial neighbor in recent years. As the company grew, Snapchat eschewed a traditional, large campus location and instead leased several small offices around town. Critics have pointed out that the tactic chased out local business and homogenized the character of the town. Experts believe that the vacated properties will soon find new tenants, in particular the 93,000 square feet located on the iconic Venice Boardwalk. It remains to be seen how the move will affect rental rates in the area.
Santa Monica breaks ground on child education center Construction has officially begun on the Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School, a joint project between the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica College. Located at the corner of 4th Street and Civic Center Drive, the project is a 20,000 square-foot facility that will cater to the educational needs of infants, toddlers and preschoolers while offering an opportunity for college students at SMC to observe and document their
progress. SMC’s related Early Childhood Education degree is the first such program in Southern California to be gain national accreditation. The Lab School’s charter will require that at least 30% of youngsters at the center be residents of Santa Monica, with at least 15% being from low income families. Admission will also be made available to employees of Santa Monica, SMC, and RAND, which was involved in planning and funding the project.
Apartments coming to Brentwood
Construction is underway on a new apartment complex in Brentwood, at 12027-12035 Wilshire Blvd., near the intersection of Wilshire and Bundy Drive. The project is named Picasso Brentwood and will result in a six-story building containing 81 apartments, as well as ground floor commercial space and a parking garage with room for 126 vehicles. The plans call for a contemporary style design with glass balconies and a rooftop deck. The developers Metropolitan Pacific has a similar project underway in Pasadena.
Community News Large residential complex planned for Palms
Two-story steakhouse coming to Century City mall
Developers have filed plans with the City of Los Angeles to build a two building complex at 36643688 South Overland Avenue in Palms. The project would include 187 units, taking advantage of the incentives associated with Measure JJJ, which allows for denser residential developments near public transit. Located two blocks north of Venice Blvd., the proposed development is within 1 mile of the Palms Station of the Expo line. Construction of the project would require the demolition of a handful of existing structures, including three auto repair shops. The development is one of several new residential projects in the area, with a 92-unit building being built next door, and similar projects underway at the intersection of Overland and Rose Ave. and at the intersection of Overland and Tabor St.
The long-standing Westfield Century City mall continues to reinvent itself with the addition of bold, new tenants. The mall recent announced plans to open a two story restaurant on the premises, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. The steakhouse will occupy 15,000 square feet with bars on both levels, as well as a champagne lounge on the second floor. Del Frisco’s operates several locations around the country and have made a name for themselves by creating uniquely designed restaurants that combine their Texas roots with local atmosphere. Their Century City restaurant will capitalize on windows opening to Santa Monica Blvd. to create an indoor/outdoor eating experience. Their newest steakhouse is expected to open in November 2018.
Restaurant
Spotlight
Mélisse
Baltaire
Swingers
1104 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica
11647 San Vicente Boulevard Brentwood
802 Broadway, Santa Monica
Mélisse offers a French fine dining experience with a menu that offers a four-, seven-or ten-course dinners. Dishes include pheasant consummé, Maine scallops, and foie gras terrine. The restaurant is run by veteran chef Josiah Citrin and has been awarded two Michelin stars. Mélisse serves dinner Tuesday – Thursday at 6:00pm to 9:30, and on Friday – Saturday, 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
If you’re looking for a high-end steakhouse on the Westside, you can’t do much better than Baltaire in Brentwood. At this modern, yet moody restaurant they serve beautiful piece of meat, as well as perfectly prepared seafood. The restaurant features an expansive bar as well as an attractive patio area. Baltaire is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, staying open later on weekends and closing at 9:30pm on Sunday.
This hip, throwback coffee shop offers classic diner fare with vegetarian options. The ‘60s-style diner serves also serves alcohol, but it is best known for staying open late -- until 3 a.m. Thursday Saturday. Here you can enjoy tuna melts, French fries, milkshakes, as well as Tofu chilaquiles, housemade veggie burgers, and a soy shake with peanut butter. If you live on the Westside, chances are you’ve ended up in a booth at this classic diner after a night out! Swingers is open Sunday - Wednesday from 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., and Thursday Saturday from 7 a.m. - 3 a.m.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS in LOS ANGELES
LACMA
900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007
5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
MOCA Grand Avenue 152 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
CURRENT EXHIBITION:
Tattoo November 19, 2017 – April 15, 2018
Painted in Mexico, 1700–1790: Pinxit Mexici November 19, 2017–March 18, 2018
Jackson Pollock’s Number 1, 1949: A Conservation Treatment March 4 - September 7, 2018
This exhibition focuses on Mexican paintings of the 18th century, a time that featured major stylistic advances as Mexican artists often sought to distinguish themselves from the European counterparts. LACMA has gathered over 100 works to display, including paintings that were previously unpublished, or were restored for the exhibition.
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.
Natural History Museum
Demonstrating 5,000 years of history, the Natural History Museum’s exhibition displays the cross-cultural impact of body art through the years and around the world. Featuring historic samples of tattoo art and the equipment used to create it, the museum also brings the experience into the present with a series of tattoo artists offering their services on-site during the exhibition.
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