August 19
Sharon and I went to check out the newly re-opened Santa Monica Place – it’s the mall at the south end of the Promenade. This is a view from one of the patios on the Dining Deck. The whole top floor is open with a ton of outdoor lounging opportunities, views of the sea and the surrounding town, and restaurants up the kazooly.
As well as a decent looking food court there are six or eight huge basically not-yet-a-total-chain themed sit-down restaurants with surprisingly (to me), entertaining decor, very comfortable, open, and welcoming seating, and tasty looking menus.
It’s still a mall, you can’t escape that, but rather like the behemoth that got built next door, I can’t complain.