Santa Monica random updates

Oh, whoops! I saw one @bruins posts when I was searching through this thread earlier today but missed the other one.

that seems like an odd location for them! Kinda down the street from McCabe’s ?

Looks like they’re going to keep the drive-thru. Nice morning option!

Edit: Added photo

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Trader Joe’s is going to move to the old Rite Aid next to Fromin’s (once the move is done, closing the store currently across the street from the Whole Foods on Wilshire). A net win for most people probably but a disaster for me personally as that makes it not walkable from my place :slight_smile:

Tough to think of who might replace TJs. Maybe a CVS or something though the developer is probably hoping for something more upscale. Maybe I can hope against hope for a Marukai outpost or something

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I think the site is the old Rite Aid on Wilshire & 14th. And they may keep the old TJ open.

Yeah it is. I heard they’re only keeping it open until the new site is open, but I guess it’s possible things change

Saw a sign for Louma Bakery coming soon to the apartment complex on Wilshire and near Centinela.

A quick internet search indicates that they are looking for a chef and bakers, so I assume that means it will not be opening soon…

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Looks like we might be getting another new Thai spot in Santa Monica based on this job listing - Sticky Rice (has 4 other locations right now): Sticky Rice hiring General Manager in Santa Monica, | Culinary Agents

Couldn’t find mentions of when or the actual location (listing shows the 1 as location).

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So much Thai!!! (I’m not complaining, after having a perfectly pleasant lunch at Tuk Tuk just now)

Has anyone been to any of their other locations?

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Win-dow going into the old GGET space on Montana

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I have long wondered if win-dow with its super low price point could work financially in high rent areas like on San Vicente or Montana, and it appears they think the answer is yes. Such a huge win for the area.

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Isn’t Rose Ave high rent? Is their pricing consistent in all areas? I’ve only been to the Rose location.

I doubt rent on Rose is inexpensive but I expect it’s less than Montana or San Vicente. Plus the Rose location is a bit unusual as the win~dow there occupies part of a larger parcel that is shared with American Beauty.

Joy to Wilshire

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Oh, wow.

Can’t imagine how expensive the food is going be in that location, but I’m still excited to see what they come up w/.

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Somewhat cursed location but I bet it’ll do well

Signage up at Izzy’s Deli that it will be a Persian restaurant called Chattanooga. I believe the Persian Market next door is taking over the space.

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interesting name for a Persian resto…

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Named after a famous coffee house in Iran, Chatanooga Restaurant has been offering authentic Persian cuisine to Great Neck and surrounding areas since 2001.

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From what I understand, Chattanooga was a very popular restaurant in Tehran before the revolution.

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