Downtown Laguna merchants blame meters for slow sales
Downtown Laguna merchants say rising parking meter rates and scarce help from the city are harming business. Store owners report lower sales, canceled trips for browsing, and frequent $1.50 hourly fees that deter shoppers from neighboring cities. Local leaders push Shop and Dine events to revive commerce.
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Tom Ahern
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Kelly Brown
Zazu
Ocean Avenue
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Fawn Memories
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Rich Boitano
Linda Congleton
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Catherine Wilkinson
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Wilkinson
Toni Iseman
Cosmo's Italian Kitchen marks four years in Aliso Viejo
Cosmo's Italian Kitchen celebrates four years serving Aliso Viejo residents, built by Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher from former corporate careers. The restaurant emphasizes a personal, neighborly atmosphere, community engagement, and family oriented events. It offers varied menu items from garlic bread to pizzas and Franco's pastas, along with fundraising and school support activities at 23411 Laguna Hills Drive.
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Aliso Viejo
Bob Quinn
Dick Fisher
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Quinn
Cosmo's
Easil
Laguna Hills Drive
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