no more HOB

[foospot]

I guess it may be true. I saw a moving truck in Santa Monica today and some table parts being taken out. No more house of billiards. I've played there for several years watching the likes of one pocket Rich, Danny shades, Wayne, and Magdy matching up against many. Too bad I really liked this room.

LA is becoming a pool desert.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

California is tough place to do business in.

 

[jazznpool]

I guess it may be true. I saw a moving truck in Santa Monica today and some table parts being taken out. No more house of billiards. I've played there for several years watching the likes of one pocket Rich, Danny shades, Wayne, and Magdy matching up against many. Too bad I really liked this room.

LA is becoming a pool desert.

That's really sad the hear. The cost of commercial space is pricing pool rooms out of the LA area.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

That's really sad the hear. The cost of commercial space is pricing pool rooms out of the LA area.

Housing prices is also crazy. Friend retires in June, he lives in East Bay, think it Alameda County.

Has small home he bought 15 years ago, 275k. He should get 1.1 -1.4 million for it.

He saying bye bye, to CA, moving to friendlier pastures.

 

[johnhendy]

Very sad. Great room with some great players for many years. If you were looking for action, you could get played there.

 

[straightline]

Is that the one at the end of Wilshire? I visited a couple times. Saw Lori Shampo practicing at the back of the room. Don't remember if I even hit a ball in there. Are the old rooms from the 70s even around anymore?

 

[PoolBum]

That's really sad the hear. The cost of commercial space is pricing pool rooms out of the LA area.

That's not the case here, the guy owned the property.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

That's not the case here, the guy owned the property.

Well maybe his overhead v/s profit was not work aggravation. Property was or i in s worth big bucks.

 

[garczar]

That's not the case here, the guy owned the property.

I'd have to REALLLLLLLY love pool to turn down what i'm sure is a goldmine for this spot.

 

[PoolBum]

I'd have to REALLLLLLLY love pool to turn down what i'm sure is a goldmine for this spot.

He definitely didn't love pool, or pool players. He treated them mostly with contempt. He also inherited the property.

 

[garczar]

He definitely didn't love pool, or pool players. He treated them mostly with contempt. He also inherited the property.

Never been. A buddy lived two blocks away about 10yrs ago and played every day. He loved the place. I'd sell in a heartbeat for what prop. goes for there.

 

[PoolBum]

Never been. A buddy lived two blocks away about 10yrs ago and played every day. He loved the place. I'd sell in a heartbeat for what prop. goes for there.

It was a great room. The owner was hardly ever there. He mostly came in to check the books and leave.

 

[rexus31]

Never been. A buddy lived two blocks away about 10yrs ago and played every day. He loved the place. I'd sell in a heartbeat for what prop. goes for there.

I'd estimate between $2.5M-$10M depending on the size.

 

[Fatboy]

RIP

 

[Fatboy]

Well maybe his overhead v/s profit was not work aggravation. Property was or i in s worth big bucks.

The value of the building is too much to justify keeping it open.

A highest and best use thing. I’ll spare the explanation

Fatboy

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

The value of the building is too much to justify keeping it open.

A highest and best use thing. I’ll spare the explanation

Fatboy

Santa Monica has always been a desirable place to live, work, but I would assume it has become more pricy in 2022.

Recall a great place to eat on Wilshire Boulevard, the Broken Drumb, best split pea soup.

 

[Fatboy]

Santa Monica has always been a desirable place to live, work, but I would assume it has become more pricy in 2022.

Recall a great place to eat on Wilshire Boulevard, the Broken Drumb, best split pea soup.

It’s super expensive now.

I don’t recall that place on Wilshire. What year was it?

 

[garczar]

It’s super expensive now.

I don’t recall that place on Wilshire. What year was it?

closed in 86 https://vintagemenuart.com/products/the-broken-drum-wilshire-boulevard-santa-monica-california

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

It’s super expensive now.

I don’t recall that place on Wilshire. What year was it?

Think the last time I ate there was 82ish.

Sure it is long gone.

Just like the famous amusement park, POP aka Pacific Ocean Park.

 

[Fatboy]

closed in 86 https://vintagemenuart.com/products/the-broken-drum-wilshire-boulevard-santa-monica-california

I started coming to la on the regular in 84, but not around Santa Monica area until I moved here in 93. The whole time I lived in Vegas I kept a place here, I just didn’t mention it much.