Nancy said they like everything about The Lot “the ambiance, its open space, it has good food.”
“We can’t afford to lose it,” Rich said. “As a community, we’ve lost so many retailers and restaurants. We’ve got to stop it.”
“La Jolla needs to support this type of business,” Nancy said.
After a months-long closure, The Lot La Jolla is open for movies and food, with limited show times and a limited menu available.
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Debra Worthen drove in from Ramona with her two grandsons, Carter and Jackson, to watch “Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train” at The Lot, their first in-theater experience in a year and a half.
Having people here, having guests here, being able to serve, that s what the hospitality business thrives on, said Sayd.
To stay afloat, Sayd says they re applying for grants set aside for the entertainment industry. Other local theater owners are doing the same. The 93-year-old La Paloma in Encinitas is back open, but with fewer patrons. We have about 400 seats so it s easy to spread out and maintain the social distancing, said owner Allen Largent. I think a lot of people are a little hesitant to get back out. A lot of people are anxious.
The La Paloma is very different from the more modern multiplex theaters. When it opened in the 1920s it was showing silent films. Now, it s the only remaining single-screen cinema in San Diego.