City officials rolled out new limits on size, aesthetics and placement – giving restaurants a deadline at the end of September – as debate continues over the impacts on small businesses.
Tag: Outdoor Dining
Fullerton Moves to Keep Outdoor Dining in Downtown
City leaders will have a chance to vote on making the street enclosure on Wilshire Avenue permanent early next year.
La Habra, Tustin approve revised outdoor dining programs
La Habra modified its outdoor seating requirements for restaurants while Tustin extended its program as well as implemented new outdoor dining categories.
Placentia Ponders Bringing Back Downtown Parking Spots
Residents and some merchants are calling on city leaders to address their safety and parking concerns by fully reopening the downtown street.
Irvine Pursues Permanent Outdoor Dining, Mirroring Programs in Other OC Cities
The new program could open a path for restaurants to hang onto their expanded outdoor dining as residents debate pros and cons.
Orange County Cities Continue Looking to Outdoor Dining During Pandemic
Laguna Beach recently joined a list of cities who have extended their outdoor dining program amid concerns on parking impacts to neighborhoods.
Some OC Cities Begin Asking If Public Streets Should be Used For Private Restaurants
Council members in Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Orange are starting to wonder if outdoor dining programs should continue after more than a year into the pandemic.
Orange City Council Updates Parking Code, Directs Downtown Study
Orange city officials voted Tuesday night to conduct a parking study downtown and make changes to the citywide parking code.
Historic Old Towne Orange Could See Some Seasonal Outdoor Dining
Orange city officials are discussing keeping the Paseo on Glassell Street open for a longer period of time and having the activity potentially return seasonally.
Will Outdoor Dining in Public Spaces Become a Permanent Fixture in OC?
The coronavirus pandemic may transform the urban aesthetic of some cities to make them more walkable.


