It was news many restaurateurs were hoping for: After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state was rescinding its stay-at-home order, Los Angeles County officials declared that outdoor dining could resume by the end of the week.
Within minutes, restaurants across the county opened their reservations for the first time in two months. This weekend, Élephante in Santa Monica, Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas, Employees Only in West Hollywood, the Old Place in Cornell, Madre in Palms, Torrance and Fairfax and many other restaurants plan to welcome diners who can’t wait to sit down and order — outside.
Pasadena, which maintains a health department separate from L.A. County’s, will allow restaurants to seat guests outdoors immediately.