![]() Tudor House, where patrons could sip British tea and nible on cucumber sandwiches, closed its Downtown shop that attracted locals as well as British ex-patriots ( "Santa Monica’s Tudor House to Serve its Last Cup of Tea," May 22, 2012). Other renown establishments that closed their doors were throwbacks to an older, slower time. The beach city also has lost most of its live music venues - the Alligator Lounge, the Temple Bar and 14 Below have all gone under after decades showcasing local, as well as, international rock, blues and experimental acts. * The Santa Monica Museum of Art, which is now showcasing vibrant works in Downtown LA under a new identity and name ( "Santa Monica Museum of Art Finds New Home in Downtown LA," May 10, 2016). * Vidiots, which for more than three decades was a hub for movie buffs looking to view that rare film and gather to discuss the craft of movies ( "Vidiots leaving Santa Monica," January 25, 2017), and * Hennessey + Ingalls Bookstore that left for Downtown Los Angeles after more than half a century in Santa Monica as the West's biggest bookstore specializing in art and architecture ( "Iconic Bookstore Closes Storied Chapter in Santa Monica," September 15, 2015), They include legendary venues that helped build Santa Monica's reputation as an adventurous cultural destination, such as: Valentino's follows in the footsteps of other culturall staples that have either closed their doors for good or found a second life after Santa Monica. “It has been a long, difficult decision, mostly based on a restaurant that has been my American dream, my claim of fame, my mistress.” ![]() Valentino's wine cellar (Courtesy of Valentino) “It wasn’t a sudden decision but the conclusion of a big chapter,” owner Piero Selvaggio told the Los Angeles Times. Aug- When Santa Monica rings in the new year it will bid farewell to yet another local establishment that put a stamp on Southern California's cultural scene.Īfter 46 years on Pico Boulevard, Valentino - the restaurant widely credited with introducing Los Angeles to authentic Italian ingredients - will close its doors. ![]()
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