Paul Eakins: June 2010 Archives
Three downtown restaurants have started a valet service for $4 per vehicle in response to the recent parking problems around Pine Avenue. L'Opera, Alegria and Madison are providing valet service for $4 per vehicle, which is cheaper than the $5 to $12 price range for most downtown parking and valet services, according to Terry Antonelli, president and CEO of Del L'Opera Restaurant Group, which owns the three eateries.
Many restaurant owners say they are losing business since the downtown parking garages upped their rates this spring and stopped validating tickets for people who eat at restaurants. Read more about the issue here.
Many restaurant owners say they are losing business since the downtown parking garages upped their rates this spring and stopped validating tickets for people who eat at restaurants. Read more about the issue here.
About the Blogger
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram
in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of
Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business,
specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses.
She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that
appears in the Business Monday section.
E-mail Karen at karen.robes@presstelegram.com.
