June 2021 - At peak times
parking costs $15. |
June 2021 - The Beach Side Cafe
operates in the summer. Its reviews are
decidedly mixed. >
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Ice cream. |
July 3, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic
gave birth to a new business, curated picnics and
outings at the beach and parks. One such
business is Picnic Galore, formed by Frida Olvera
and her mother in Sept. 2020. Among its
offerings, a simple picnic runs $140 and a deluxe
picnic for two $200; there is also a $30 beach fee
to cover parking and time in traffic. www.thepicnicgalore.com |
July 18, 2021 - There are quite a few
such businesses, each providing its own distinctive
touches. |
The Bel-Air Bay Club, incorporated by
Alphonzo Bell in 1927, consists of a Lower Club
along a quarter-mile of beach, and an Upper Club
centered in the Spanish-style mansion on the hill
above. www.belairbayclub.com |
[June 27, 2021 photo]
Gladstone's, a fixture at Sunset and PCH since 1972,
is set to be redeveloped. Following an April
2018 vote by the the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors, PCH Beach Associates, LLC, led by
developer Tom Tellefsen, architect Frank Gehry and
chef Wolfgang Puck, will redevelop the site. See: Sue Pascoe. "Presentation for Gladstone's Lacked Information." Circling The News, June 28, 2019. Jimy Tallal. "A Peek at the Future of Gladstones." The Malibu Times, June 28, 2019. gladstones.com |
see also: camps
and classes
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