Paper has gone up on the space at 1541 Ocean Ave ste 105 in Santa Monica proclaiming that famous San Francisco chocolatier Ghirardelli is moving in.  Obviously, the shop is super close to The Pier and will cater to tourists, as it does in San Francisco, New York, and Hollywood.  According to their website, Ghirardelli has been making quality chocolate for nearly two hundred years, thereby making it the “longest continually operating chocolatier in America”.  They’re aiming for a Winter 2024 opening.

(Thanks Frank!)