Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opening A New Santa Monica Location

I’ve been reporting on the closure of many local The Coffee Bean & Tea Leafs in recent years.  All the closures seemed to be a pattern and I was afraid that that didn’t bode well for the java franchise.  But lo and behold, a brand new CBTL is moving into the old deli space in the medical building at 2021 Santa Monica Blvd (corner of 20th St.).  Could this begin a refresh for the storied SoCal coffee chain?

Tartine Bakery Opening On Lincoln In Santa Monica

Congratulations Lucky People of Santa Monica, you’re getting a new branch of cult fave San Francisco bakery Tartine.  If you’re craving an impossibly flaky croissant and the lines are too long at their ridiculously popular spot at 1925 Arizona Ave., you can soon head over to their new location at 2903 Suite 110 Lincoln Blvd, in the new The Wilson development.  There are bright orange banners in the windows announcing the happy news.  This is a developing story…