Category Archives: businesses/stores

New Café, Neto’s, Opens on the Beach

After finishing an egg, bacon and cheese breakfast sandwich, and a latte at Neto’s Café, the decidedly warm Wednesday, made sitting at the beach a perfect place to people watch – with the Pacific Ocean in the background. Neto’s Café … Continue reading

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PaliSkates Is Celebrating 25th Anniversary

Paliskates, Pacific Palisades’ popular skate shop, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Friday, December 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a DJ, food and a chance to reminisce. Customers and residents are invited to stop by – … Continue reading

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Did It Work? Or Is It a Fail? Fast Food Minimum Wage

(Editor’s note: So often legislation is passed and signed by the governor,  or voters approve a ballot measure, but the discussion drops off the radar. This column will look at the laws and let readers decide if they are helping … Continue reading

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Shop the Palisades: Support Local Businesses

There are a lot of independent stores in Pacific Palisades that could use your support this holiday season. Stop shopping on your phone and visit local retail businesses. To keep stores here – and no one wants to live in … Continue reading

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Naturella Is Closing

Naturella, a beauty and cosmetic store (and more) at 15220 Sunset, is closing. The store owned by Nicky Elghanian has been a mainstay in Pacific Palisades for more than 30 years (it would have been 31 years in June, which … Continue reading

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Apple Pies Promote Tattoo Removal: It’s Pie Day at Amalfi Estates

Anthony Marguleas and the Amalfi Estates staff hosted their eighth annual Thanksgiving Pie Day on November 26. Marguleas purchased more than 100 apple and pumpkin pies from Homeboy Bakery, and happy clients and friends were the recipients – just in … Continue reading

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Vivian’s Boutique by Nicole Featuring a Two-day Sale

Shoppers can get an early start on holiday shopping at Vivian’s Boutique by Nicole, a locally owned women’s clothing store at 875 Via de la Paz. Owner Nicole Montanez, a full time Palisades High School nurse and Palisades resident is … Continue reading

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Help Vittorio Celebrate “Throwback to 1984”

Vittorio owners Mercedes, Vanessa and Sabrina invite you to help them celebrate 40 years in business with a “Throwback to 1984” menu. That’s right. On Saturday, October 19, all restaurant goers will pay 1984 prices. A house sale is $5, … Continue reading

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Modo Mio Closed, No Explanation Given

Modo Mio, a restaurant that has served customers in Pacific Palisades since 1985, has closed. One loyal customer called to place an order and found the phone was disconnected. The eatery, which focused on Northern Italian cuisine was purchased in … Continue reading

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Kruse, Local Bike Shop, Goes Mobile

The local bike shop Kruse, which not only sells bikes, but offers bicycle repairs, is going mobile starting September 1. Store owner Andrew Grove told CTN that “the brick-and-mortar store was nice and we’re proud of the space, but the … Continue reading

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