Al fresco dining inches closer to becoming a permanent fixture of LA culture 02:24. Los Angeles city officials on Thursday unanimously approved a proposed ordinance that will make "al fresco," or ...

The Los Angles City Council on Friday adopted an Al Fresco ordinance, establishing a permanent program to allow outdoor dining on private property, with the intent of supporting local restaurants.

LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved and finalized recommendations Friday to create a permanent al fresco program on private property, intended to bolster outdoor dining and support local ...

Without a CDP, the current 154 restaurants operating al fresco dining under temporary authorization would be in violation of the Coastal Act starting Jan. 1, 2024.

A recent study by UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies showed Al Fresco dining generated an increase of $12 million in gross sales in 2022 compared to 2019.