Goat Hill's Last Day by Charlene Ambrose

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31-Aug-2022

Goat Hill's Last Day

Manhattan Beach, California

Goat Hill is a shopping plaza on Pacific Coast Highway in Manhattan Beach, CA. I always thought it was kind of funky and fun. The space on the far right was a local coffee place for the last 11 years.
There was an ice cream shop, art gallery and deli. A Mexican restaurant moved out awhile ago.
August 31 was the last day for tenants to vacate the property. It will be torn down to make way for a Senior Assisted Living Facility. There are at least 3 such places within 2 miles of this location so it makes me sad to see this go.
I had always meant to get up early and take a picture of it before it got busy but never got around to it, so on the 31st it was now or never.
My phone distorted the building making it look lopsided but it isn't.

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bill friedlander		13-Mar-2023 21:08
It is a charming place. A pity it will be torn down. V

Don Mottershead		25-Sep-2022 02:03
Change is inevitable, but it is always sad when unique places are replaced with generic buildings.

Graeme		22-Sep-2022 10:43
A moment in time that will never be the same again as it makes way for a new complex. So sad when they do this, I agree, Char.V

Nestor Derkach		19-Sep-2022 17:44
The pandemic probably hurt their business they shut down the small folks and allowed the other to stay open. Probably more money in Senior centers which you have no shortage of. You did good with your cell phone. Vote

Dan Greenberg		18-Sep-2022 00:13
Kind of sad, but I guess it is necessary. Great image of it with wonderful mood. ~BV~

Guest		14-Sep-2022 01:53
Such a place with character - too bad it has to be replaced.

Nirvan Hope		14-Sep-2022 01:53
Such a place with character - too bad it has to be replaced.

Jeff Real		13-Sep-2022 15:57
I really love the light, color and subject! This is ultra cool! V

Kevin D Warren		13-Sep-2022 00:57
Sounds like a cool place - coffee, ice cream, deli, art - all tough losses to absorb.

Julie Oldfield		12-Sep-2022 02:19
I’m sad to hear that is being torn down. It looks funky and fun.

Bill Miller		11-Sep-2022 22:52
It is sad to see old characterful places demolished for new developments

Walter Otto Koenig		11-Sep-2022 16:32
Sorry to see it go. At least it's a facility for seniors, and not another apartment building.

Neil Marcus		11-Sep-2022 12:51
It is appropriately gloomy for the demise. "V"

Fong Lam		11-Sep-2022 07:22
Nice capture of this charming place in early morning light...V

Helen Betts		11-Sep-2022 05:18
Glad you got there to memorialize this place, and sad to hear it's going to be demolished, although perhaps for good type of facility. V.

Gill Kopy		11-Sep-2022 04:54
A shame it has to go :( There is such a shortage of senior housing here - I can understand the need.

joseantonio		11-Sep-2022 03:29
sad to see these places disappear.V

globalgadabout		11-Sep-2022 02:30
it does look full of character...good there were some cars too, to show it with a hint of life..

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