Unanimous Vote Paves the Way for a New Upscale Restaurant Replacing the Beloved 50-Year-Old Seafood Landmark

The California Coastal Commission has voted unanimously to approve the demolition of the longtime Gladstones restaurant in Pacific Palisades, clearing the way for a new oceanfront restaurant backed by chef Wolfgang Puck and developer Thomas Tellefsen, and designed by architect Frank Gehry.

The approval, granted October 8, comes just months after Gladstones reopened in July following the Palisades Fire.

According to an updated fact sheet from the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, the existing structure will be torn down and replaced with a two-story, Gehry-designed restaurant at Will Rogers State Beach. The project, developed through a public-private part

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