Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken announce final service set for Valentine’s Day
Socalo, the beloved Santa Monica restaurant known for its modern take on regional Mexican cuisine, has announced it will close its doors after more than five years in operation.
In a message shared with the community on social media, the restaurant cited a series of extraordinary challenges that have compounded in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, industrywide disruptions from the Hollywood strikes, and the impact of the Palisades and Eaton fires. The owners said those circumstances created conditions unlike any they had previously faced in decades in the restaurant business…