Santa Monica Mexican Restaurant Tallula’s to Close After Six Years - Eater LA

"Santa Monica restaurant Tallula's is closing, ending a six-year run for the Mexican hangout within the Rustic Canyon family of businesses. Tallula's opened with a bang in May 2017, with fans excited for a colorful, cool option away from the bustle of Santa Monica proper — and right by the beach no less. The restaurant found a loyal local following (and was home to the rise of chef Saw Naing, now up at the Dutchess in Ojai), but ownership says the place 'quickly encountered challenges that persisted throughout our six-year-run,' per a newsletter sent out to customers. 'Ultimately it just didn’t work and never found its footing,' the email continues. 'It no longer was sustainable to keep Tallula’s open.'" - Farley Elliott