Palisades Village Reopens After $100M Restoration
Los Angeles, CA · August 16, 2026
Morning fog is hugging the coast early today. Plenty to explore once it burns off across the basin.
The Lead
Nineteen months after the devastating 2025 wildfires forced a full shutdown, Palisades Village welcomed back neighbors this weekend following a massive $100 million restoration project. While the open-air center survived structural destruction, extensive smoke and water damage required crews to strip buildings down to the studs, replace drywall and insulation, and perform site-wide environmental remediation.
The revival brings back more than 40 retailers and restaurants, blending neighborhood anchors like Erewhon with new additions including Nancy Silverton's Italian steakhouse, Spacca Tutto. For residents, the reopening marks a crucial economic and emotional milestone in the area's ongoing recovery, restoring essential daily services and a central gathering hub. Complimentary parking runs through September as merchants prepare for a full slate of community programming returning to the town square this fall.
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Today's Outlook
- High 85°F · Low 63°F — Fog
- Morning fog gives way to afternoon warmth, so keep a light layer handy early.
What's On Around Town
Academy Museum Fifth Anniversary Free Day Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (6067 Wilshire Blvd), 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Free museum entry, line dancing lessons, and outdoor taco stalls.
Silver Lake Family Summer Festival Sunset Triangle Plaza, 12:00–5:00 PM Neighborhood games, local vendors, and family activities in the plaza.
Grand Park Sunday Sessions Gloria Molina Grand Park, 2:00–8:00 PM Free outdoor house music, local makers, and food trucks downtown.
Malibu: Sunset Cielo Sessions Cielo Farms, 5:00–9:00 PM Short drive for live music, local wine, and sunset canyon views.
KCON LA 2026 M Countdown Crypto.com Arena, 8:00 PM Blockbuster live sets by TOMORROW X TOGETHER, MEOVV, and JO1.
Spotlight & Story
- Fosselman's Ice Cream Co.
- Third-generation brothers John and Chris Fosselman still make every batch on-site at 1824 West Main Street, using the high-butterfat base recipe their grandfather brought to Southern California in 1924 to yield over 50 classic and regional flavors.
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