Misfit Bar's Closure: A Promenade's Turning Point

0:00The misfit bar and restaurant on Santa Monica's third-street promenade is shutting down after 12 years, with its final night set for April 18th. This spot drew huge crowds, some waiting over three hours for one last meal, as the area's vacancy rate climbs to 28.5%. Least problems downtown are the main reason behind the closure, according to the restaurant site, though details stay under wraps since owners. Patron shared bittersweet memories, talking about first dates and how the promenade feels like it's reinventing itself after hitting rock bottom A, a couple years back. City leaders pushed back on the gloom, pointing to 17 new businesses ready to open soon, plus a police substation nearby in the coming weeks, too. And with a big summer concert series planned on the beach, officials bet on crowds returning and turning this into a real comeback story for the district. California news today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters.

1:01I'm Corey with the story.