Once a destination spot with killer surf, the beach-side community has lost some of its appeal.
Developers have plans for residential and retail space, but residents wonder if they’ll go too far.
<b>Remaking Playa del Rey</b>
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Pedestrians walk across Culver Boulevard, away from the Tanner Coffee Co. The building is next to the site of planned development to upgrade the quaint downtown along the boulevard. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Once a destination spot with killer surf, the beach-side community has lost some of its appeal.
Developers have plans for residential and retail space, but residents wonder if they’ll go too far.
The parking lot and Outlaws restaurant, background, would be replaced by as many as 60 residential units atop about 6,000 square feet of retail space. Outlaws would move into the Tanner’s building. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Mia Ip, owner of Cafe Milan, is ready to serve coffee to her customers. Some residents worry that development could get out of hand. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)