Blackburn + Sweetzer Has Moved

It stayed open longer than expected, but (as of yesterday when I walked by) Surya India at 8048 West 3rd Street now has papered windows, allowing for the transformation to The Burger Factory to begin.
Heading toward Fairfax at the former Celadon space at 7910 West 3rd Street, the exterior of the incoming Thai restaurant (which, [...]

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— Neighborhoods—West 3rd Street Annual Holiday Party Dec 10
— Bags—TheFind Giveaway, Vivre Suede Jacqueline Tote
— Shops—Marcelita L’Art et Le Thé Taking Former Zipper Space
— Shuttering Shop News—Krisol Closing at End of December on West 3rd
— Shops—Krislyn Closing Retail Location, Opening Studio
— Eats—Italian Restaurant Taking Former Celadon Space?
— Eats—House Cafe Opened on Thursday on [...]

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I had literally walked by and snapped this photo of Natura’s closing notice when I received an email linking to Eater LA’s coverage of the closure. Opened a bit over a year in the strip mall at West 3rd and Sweetzer, owner Jon Morkaya tells the blog “we’re on Third St, but not [...]

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The strip mall at 3rd and Sweetzer (the one with Swerve, Natura, nail salon, shoe repair, etc) is getting a spa, Healing Therapy & Skin Care (or Relax Zone One?), offering facials, massages and waxing.
The strip mall…

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It’s been nearly a year since we saw the first inkling of Natura, and now it’s finally opened. The husband and I went and got dinner. We both ordered the Koftes (grilled meatballs with zaziki and harrisa), which came with grilled zucchini and tomatoes, basmati or organic brown rice. Did taste very fresh and we [...]

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