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Santa Monica Welcomes Taco Bell & Raising Cane's Downtown

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Local officials and business leaders say the planned opening of a Taco Bell Cantina in downtown Santa Monica reflects a pragmatic pivot in how the city thinks about filling its empty storefronts.The comments come as Taco Bell Cantina has filed for commercial building permits to open at 318 Santa Monica Blvd. Permit filings show the project would convert 1,510 square feet of existing office space into a restaurant and bar with a mezzanine level, …
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Santa Monica Daily PressSanta Monica Daily Press

Taco Bell Cantina Heads to Downtown Santa Monica

Taco Bell Cantina, the chain's upscale urban spinoff featuring alcohol service and a modernized dining experience, has filed for commercial building permits to open a location at 318 Santa Monica Blvd., as the city continues to relax restrictions on formula retail to revitalize the area. The address is currently home to the Britannia Pub, a British bar and restaurant known for catering to Philadelphia sports fans. Noone at The Brit (as it is kno…

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Santa Monica Daily Press broke the news on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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