There’s one question that I literally get asked daily: “When will Izzy’s Deli reopen?” You may recall that Santa Monica’s storied Izzy’s, at 1433 Wilshire, closed back in 2020 for what I reported at the time was an earthquake retrofit. Soon afterwards, a cheery “We’ll be back” was painted on the windows and Santa Monicans let out a collective sigh of relief. Well… you may want to sit down for this: Those cheery signs have been taken down and replaced with for lease signs. So even though their website still promises a June return, The Santa Monica Observer has confirmed the sad news that after almost 50 years, Izzy’s Deli is permanently closed. My condolences…
Toddrickallen 
I saw some activity inside where Izzy’s used to be. They were airing it out, windows open. I could see a cash register and kitchen. This was a quick drive-by. Worth further investigation? Sure miss it.
Thanks for letting me know. Readers ask me all the time what is moving into Izzy’s. If you see any more evidence, email me directly at contact@tododrickallen.com
Will do.