There is a certain irony of the leftist creative classes mourning the loss of those small boutiques, and they won’t be back due to the policies of those they keep putting back in office.

There was a 2 sided coin to this in Atwater Village. There were many interesting old houses that were restored, but some affordable old stores were replaced by vanity shops on Glendale and Los Feliz Blvds.

There is far more value to me in an affordable restaurant or a good auto repair shop than five candle and soap shops.