LOS ANGELES, CA – A temporarily closed Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hollywood has become surrounded by graffiti-covered fencing during an ongoing remodel, adding to concerns about blight along a stretch of Sunset Boulevard.
The restaurant, located near Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue, closed on July 11 for a remodel expected to last about 18 weeks, according to a message shared by restaurant management.
“After 15 amazing years serving this community, it’s time for a little refresh,” the restaurant said. “Our Hollywood restaurant will be temporarily closing for a remodel and we can’t wait to welcome you back to a refreshed space soon.”
While the restaurant remains closed, graffiti has appeared on fencing surrounding the property.
Information reviewed by Street People indicates the graffiti is part of a broader visual problem along that stretch of Sunset Boulevard, where several nearby properties are also vacant or fenced off.
Next to the restaurant is a vacant former drugstore. Nearby, another vacant lot marks the former site of the Hollywood Center Motel, a 120-year-old hotel that burned down earlier this year after already sitting abandoned.
That motel site is also enclosed by fencing, much of which has been covered in graffiti.
Local observers have expressed frustration over the condition of the area, saying the stretch has become increasingly neglected.
“It’s just sad and depressing driving through this area,” Hollywood Unwrapped’s Lisa Koers said.
Chick-fil-A has not released additional details about the remodel beyond the expected timeline.
The restaurant is expected to reopen after renovations are complete.
