October 27, 2025
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Stakeholders Call for Withdrawing The Plaza Development

Letter sent to Santa Monica officials, developer By Sam Catanzaro A coalition of residents concerned about unsustainable commercial development has sent a letter to Santa Monica city leaders asking them to withdraw plans for a […]

Edify TV: Downtown Santa Monica Closures

A major fashion retailer in Downtown Santa Monica has closed, joining a string of recent closures in the area. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.

Can Major Overhaul Revive Third Street Promenade?

Council moves forward with Promenade 3.0 By Sam Catanzaro Looking to revive one of its primary tourist attractions, the City of Santa Monica took steps last week to develop a new master plan for the […]

More Brews, Beats, Promenade Pop-Ups?

Planning Commission discusses Promenade 3.0  By Sam Catanzaro  As online shopping has transformed the retail market over the past decade,  shopping destinations like the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica have seen brick and mortar […]

Brock on your Block: A Mall for Residents

In the latest Brock on your Block, Phil Brock looks at the state of retail on the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place. By Phil Brock “Has the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica […]

Third Street Promenade Under Transition

 Joe Fasbinder  One of the things you’ll notice when you come to the Santa Monica Promenade, like 14 to 17 million people do every year, is a change in the number of retailers. A negative […]