"L.A.'s coastal and canyon communities are resilient and rebuilding since the Palisades fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures, including some of the city's most locally beloved and iconic restaurants. In the Palisades, Sunset Boulevard snakes past swaths of burned-out lots, some punctuated by scaffolding and excavators beginning the rebuilding process."
"Neighboring Topanga Canyon saw fewer destroyed structures than the Palisades but faces its own extended rebuilding. Powerline repairs and landslides blocked the canyon's PCH entry for much of 2025, and this access point, when open, is often whittled down to a single lane. Restaurants, the weekly farmers market and other businesses regularly post to social media to raise awareness that "Topanga is open.""
"Farther north along PCH, Malibu restaurants are just beginning to recover. The scenic highway closed to nonresidents for the first five months of 2025. In the time since, business has gradually returned - but chefs, restaurateurs and staff say it still feels far more depleted than before the fire. Even toward the northern edge of the city, where Lily Castro sells burritos far from the Palisades fire's reach, the popular restaurateur says business fell as much as 50% last year."
Coastal and canyon neighborhoods in Los Angeles are actively rebuilding after the Palisades fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures and many beloved restaurants. Burned lots line Sunset Boulevard, with scaffolding and excavators marking early reconstruction and signs declaring "REBUILDING TOGETHER" and "THEY LET US BURN." Topanga Canyon suffered fewer structural losses but faces prolonged repairs, blocked access on the PCH and businesses urging visitors to note that "Topanga is open." Malibu businesses are beginning to recover after months of highway closures, but restaurateurs report depleted patronage, with some businesses relocating or relying on sister locations while others remain mislisted as open online.
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