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# Littered with activity
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/littered-with-activity/
- Published: 2002-06-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:19:29.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Business, Downtown, #archive-import

Carolyn Sackariason/Daily Press The center court of the Third Street Promenade is usually full of activity, some of which is concerning to local business owners who complain of litter and loitering. Local officials are planning to put a food court in the space that will host several different restaurants that will offer their specialities. Officials hope the new amenity will clean up the area and showcase the downtown’s eateries.

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The center court of the Third Street Promenade is usually full of activity, some of which is concerning to local business owners who complain of litter and loitering. (Photo: Carolyn Sackariason/Daily Press)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 8, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/060802.pdf?ref=smdp.com)