US EditionComplaints, Protests Mar Tesla Diner’s Opening in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, JUL 29 – The 250-seat diner has triggered protests over traffic and political concerns tied to Elon Musk, while fans endure waits of up to 11 hours for meals, officials say.
- Amid growing buzz, the Tesla Diner opened at 7001 Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood, offering 24/7 EV charging and dining.
- Nearby residents cited nonstop honking, parking shortages and unsafe street crossings as hazards, prompted by Musk’s ties to the second Trump administration and poor traffic planning.
- Around 80 Tesla Takedown protesters assembled with inflatables styled after Musk and chanted ‘Hey-hey, ho-ho, Elon Musk has got to go’ on July 27, 2025.
- Amid mounting complaints, Tesla, with one resident calling the traffic 'insane,' has not announced any changes in response to the heavy congestion and safety concerns.
- Amid ongoing protests and legal threats, Tesla Takedown organizers plan to continue weekend rallies as neighbors file complaints over noise and congestion, with no response from Tesla or the local councilman.
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Tesla-Diner-and-Drive-In Elon Musk’s new Tesla Diner & Drive-In in Los Angeles is facing all sorts of controversy, including a woman being hit by falling patio furniture while eating there and several complaints from neighbors. Since it opened last week, the restaurant has also been the site of multiple protests and been blamed for numerous traffic issues in the area. What happened? The 21-year-old woman who was injured by falling patio furnitur…
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siliconvalley.comReview: Giving the new Tesla Diner in Los Angeles a test drive
The diner is located on the spot that Elon Musk had spitballed since 2018
Giving the new Tesla Diner in Los Angeles a test drive: Review
(Bloomberg/Hannah Elliott) — The first time I drove to the Tesla Diner, I took one look—and kept on driving. There’s no way I was joining that chaotic line of hundreds of people that snaked down Santa Monica Boulevard across from Jeffrey Deitch. It was a Friday night in Los Angeles. The block was hot, in more ways than one. I should have known this would be the scene. The diner is located on the spot that Elon Musk had spitballed since 2018. It …
Living Next To Tesla Diner Is 'Absolute Hell,' Neighbors Say
One of the big unanswered questions at last week’s grand opening of Hollywood’s Tesla Diner was how its neighbors were feeling about the new, four-story tall movie screen placed directly outside their apartment building. Turns out, many of them are not liking it, or the general chaos that the diner has brought.First, there was the construction. “Last night they have installed a flashing security light up against our fence,” Kristin Rose, a forme…
Inaugurated on 21 July, this mix of restaurant and charging station for electric vehicles built as a spaceship diffuses inept programs on large screen, serves priceless snacks and exaggerates the neighborhood.
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