High rents, decreased foot traffic, online shopping: these are some of the factors behind a string of restaurants closing on Main Street in Santa Monica. But hear from a business owner who thinks there’s another reason for these vacancies in this video made possible by The Veranda Restaurant at The Georgian Hotel.
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