Baker and Grocer

According to DTLA Rising, Downtown will soon receive two new additions to its retail lineup, aimed squarely at its growing residential population.  Grocer Smart and Final is preparing to move into 25,000 square feet of space on the corner of 8th Place and Figueroa, while Belgian bakery, Le Pain Quotidien, will occupy a smaller 2,100 square foot space within the PacMutual Building at 6th and Grand.

Friendly (and Hip) Neighborhood Grocer(s)

Hipster-Hippie-Indie-Vegan-Raw-Organic-Artistans rejoice!  Whole Foods and Urban Radish are on their way to Silverlake and the Arts District respectively.  The Eastsider brings us news of the health food heavyweight's impending takeover of what is now a Ralph's on Glendale Boulevard, near Fletcher.  And, according to the Downtown News, the much hyped independent grocer, which has been in development for what feels like forever, has finally set an opening date of May 29th.