May 3, 2026
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New Gelson’s will feature Drive-Through Salad Bazooka

New Gelson’s will Feature Drive-Through Salad Bazooka:

Making good on a promise to give Santa Monica shoppers “time-saving help” in taking care of their grocery needs, the new Gelson’s will build a drive-through salad bazooka that blows a varied mix of lettuce, greens, and kale from a huge canon aimed at the open passenger side window of customer’s vehicles.

48 Screen Enormoplex Movie Theater to Break Ground.

48 Screen Enormoplex Movie Theater to Break Ground:

National General Multiple Theaters has announced it will soon break ground on Santa Monica’s first 48 screen Enormoplex movie theater. Referred to by industry insiders as “The Flickinator,” new technology will allow the 48 screen venue to show comic book franchise movies as they are being shot and produced. “All the waiting for another loud movie with cartoon people in it is over!” stated

Gluten-Free bakery to add flavor.

Gluten-Free Bakery to Add Flavor:

Blandie’s Gluten-Free Bakery on Main Street has announced a revision of their inventory that will now allow for some baked goods to have flavor and some kind of taste.

Whole Foods to Finally Become Restricted Country Club.

Whole Foods to Finally Become Restricted Country Club:

Saying that the move was inevitable based on its pricing and specific appeal, all Whole Foods stores will now become Restricted Country Clubs featuring 18 holes of golf, tennis courts, bars serving $22 mixed drinks, and a cigar smoking lounge.

Downtown Santa Monica

Community Consultation Key to Extended DCP:

Amidst resident rumblings regarding development and the future of Santa Monica, the City released a new Downtown Community Plan (DCP) timeline Tuesday in an effort to create a final blueprint that is more reflective of what people really want.

420 Games Reach New High.

420 Games Reach New High (VIDEO):

Celebrating all things 420-aligned, the 420 Games hit Santa Monica Saturday, attracting a wide range of participants from near and far.