Parklets

Temporary outdoor dining permits expire soon, putting the fate of many popular parklets in San Diego up in the air.

Temporary outdoor dining permits expire Wednesday, putting the fate of many popular parklets in San Diego up in the air. NBC 7’s Dana Griffin has the story.

Restaurants with expanded outdoor patios may have to say good-bye to those extra spaces. NBC 7’s Amber Frias has more.

If restaurants fail to follow new outdoor dining rules, they could lose their pandemic lifeline

The temporary outdoor patio at your favorite restaurant isn’t two years old yet but it feels like it’s been there forever. Several cities are looking at making “forever” a reality.

North Park restaurant owners were told they would need to remove their parklets to make way for the city of San Diego’s construction of the University Avenue Mobility Project, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little

Several North Park restaurant owners were told they would need to remove their parklets to make way for the city of San Diego’s construction of the University Avenue Mobility Project, which installs bike and bus lanes and a median, while removing parking spots and the parklets.

California is moving to extend the sale of cocktails to-go and keep alcohol service for outdoor dining at parklets as it aims to help restaurants recover from the coronavirus pandemic