The Hermosillo

How Restaurants, Dining, and Cooking Changed After the COVID-19 Pandemic | Eater

"A Highland Park neighborhood bar that was described as moody and dim with a killer beer list and a coveted rarity: about eight parking spots in a side lot. When bars shut down in 2020, ownership cannibalized a couple spots to build a small patio, and as shutdowns dragged on they gave up the rest of the parking—dropping picnic tables and upright barrels on the blacktop; over time they added more tables, pulled out wheel stops, put up shade tents and heat lamps, and rolled in two massive trees. The patio has become a Northeast LA essential, the kind of spot where you’ll always run into a familiar face, and its continued success is offered as a striking example of what’s possible when cities prioritize people over parking: turning private space into something that feels public, encouraging chance encounters and a stronger sense of community." - Jaya Saxena