[LongBeachUrbanist]

I'll add a coupla things:

I saw some people sweeping out one of the retail spaces in the Mandell Lofts. They were not construction types: hopefully they are tenants preparing their space for whatever.

Arda's Cafe on Sixth had free coffee and waffles this morning for their first Saturday being open. (Until now they were only open on weekdays.) The place was packed, and it looked like plenty of those people (including myself) were willing to pay for their food, and not just get the free stuff. All in all, a promising sign.

BTW, Downtown L.A. was positively bustling this morning. It wasn't too long ago that the City would be deserted at 10am Saturday morning. Not anymore!