Food trucks provide a convenient, affordable and helpful lunch options for many day workers in our City. Brentwood Park residents acknowledge their value and place in the food service ecosystem. However, we request that Councilmember Bonin properly address guidelines and rules as to how these food trucks provide their services to the local workforce in the Park.
Unfortunately, food trucks in Brentwood Park often create unpleasant and occasionally dangerous conditions for the community. When parked on the narrow residential streets of the Park they create dangerous traffic conditions that must be addressed. In addition, trash is left on streets and even in yards of nearby homes.
On San Vicente Blvd food trucks’ staff provide tables and chairs for their customers like operating a restaurant. Additionally, several food trucks occupy the street during the lunch hour with customers dashing across San Vicente dodging traffic. Some food trucks stay until after 4:00 pm creating congestion and disrupting traffic. As on the narrow side streets the food trucks’ staff leave used plates, leftover food, chicken bones, and other trash surrounding the eating areas which leaves a stench and is a real eyesore.
The residents of Brentwood Park and greater Brentwood request that Councilmember Bonin and the LA City Council address these public health safety and environmental issues. And receive input from community leaders and acquire buy-in from the participating food truck staff who service the local workforce whose services we value .
Updates
January 15, 2019
The momentum we have built proves that Brentwood is fed up with Bonin ignoring the dangerous mess on our streets. This level of support shows he can no longer hide from the trash and gridlock ruining our neighborhood. We are not backing down until the City Council puts an end to this reckless disregard for our safety.
22 Comments
Traffic problems are exacerbated when trucks park on San Vicente opposite the intersections. Hopefully something can be done to alleviate this issue as well.
I understand the convenience that food trucks offer. I appreciate the people that they serve. I do not understand the need for 6 sometimes 9 or more food trucks in a 12 block area. My wife and I walk our dogs daily. We see left over remnants of meals often on our streets. We live on the corner of San Vicente and Cliffwood and understand the service that those trucks provide. I don’t think it’s fair that a few trucks venture on to the smaller streets of the neighborhood to gain an advantage over those that are 2 blocks away. Our smaller streets were not designed to be effectively fast food restaurants with street parking. I don’t appreciate that they are abusive to those that ask them to move. When is enough enough?
We live directly across San Vicente from the trucks and they cause trash, rodents from the discarded food, and many of the patrons simply purchase food at the truck but then sit in our bushes and eat leaving their trash behind. This is an absolute problem and they should not be allowed to park and run a business on the street in a residential neighborhood. Please ban the trucks entirely like has occurred with "for sale" signs on vehicles.
Food trucks caused many near accident when entering San Vicente (Eastbound) from Cliffwood Ave going (Southbound). Many gardenener or construction trucks just cut incoming traffic suddenly from their parked position when trying to enter most left lane so that they can make a left u turn immediately. Please take action accordingly. John Tan
I understand the people who work in our area need to eat but the safety issue is the priority . I have tried to talk to the food truck owners several times but they turn their head away and ignore me. I stopped a police car once and I showed both officers the food truck which was blocking one side of Bristol. The officers told me they had no authority to tell them anything but they gave me advice to call LAPD and talk to Senior Lead Officer. I hope Councilman Bonin would help us. Thank You
Food truck should be regulated to fix the problems, not banned.
The discarded food contributes to coyotes coming into residential areas.
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Food trucks provide a convenient, affordable and helpful lunch options for many day workers in our City. Brentwood Park residents acknowledge their value and place in the food service ecosystem. However, we request that Councilmember Bonin properly address guidelines and rules as to how these food trucks provide their services to the local workforce in the Park.
Unfortunately, food trucks in Brentwood Park often create unpleasant and occasionally dangerous conditions for the community. When parked on the narrow residential streets of the Park they create dangerous traffic conditions that must be addressed. In addition, trash is left on streets and even in yards of nearby homes.
On San Vicente Blvd food trucks’ staff provide tables and chairs for their customers like operating a restaurant. Additionally, several food trucks occupy the street during the lunch hour with customers dashing across San Vicente dodging traffic. Some food trucks stay until after 4:00 pm creating congestion and disrupting traffic. As on the narrow side streets the food trucks’ staff leave used plates, leftover food, chicken bones, and other trash surrounding the eating areas which leaves a stench and is a real eyesore.
The residents of Brentwood Park and greater Brentwood request that Councilmember Bonin and the LA City Council address these public health safety and environmental issues. And receive input from community leaders and acquire buy-in from the participating food truck staff who service the local workforce whose services we value .
Updates
January 15, 2019
The momentum we have built proves that Brentwood is fed up with Bonin ignoring the dangerous mess on our streets. This level of support shows he can no longer hide from the trash and gridlock ruining our neighborhood. We are not backing down until the City Council puts an end to this reckless disregard for our safety.
22 Comments
This is causing a significant safety hazard as trucks and other vehicles are parked in the middle of the turnabouts.
Traffic problems are exacerbated when trucks park on San Vicente opposite the intersections. Hopefully something can be done to alleviate this issue as well.
I understand the convenience that food trucks offer. I appreciate the people that they serve. I do not understand the need for 6 sometimes 9 or more food trucks in a 12 block area. My wife and I walk our dogs daily. We see left over remnants of meals often on our streets. We live on the corner of San Vicente and Cliffwood and understand the service that those trucks provide. I don’t think it’s fair that a few trucks venture on to the smaller streets of the neighborhood to gain an advantage over those that are 2 blocks away. Our smaller streets were not designed to be effectively fast food restaurants with street parking. I don’t appreciate that they are abusive to those that ask them to move. When is enough enough?
We live directly across San Vicente from the trucks and they cause trash, rodents from the discarded food, and many of the patrons simply purchase food at the truck but then sit in our bushes and eat leaving their trash behind. This is an absolute problem and they should not be allowed to park and run a business on the street in a residential neighborhood. Please ban the trucks entirely like has occurred with "for sale" signs on vehicles.
Food trucks caused many near accident when entering San Vicente (Eastbound) from Cliffwood Ave going (Southbound). Many gardenener or construction trucks just cut incoming traffic suddenly from their parked position when trying to enter most left lane so that they can make a left u turn immediately. Please take action accordingly. John Tan
I understand the people who work in our area need to eat but the safety issue is the priority . I have tried to talk to the food truck owners several times but they turn their head away and ignore me. I stopped a police car once and I showed both officers the food truck which was blocking one side of Bristol. The officers told me they had no authority to tell them anything but they gave me advice to call LAPD and talk to Senior Lead Officer. I hope Councilman Bonin would help us. Thank You
Food truck should be regulated to fix the problems, not banned.
The discarded food contributes to coyotes coming into residential areas.
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This is causing a significant safety hazard as trucks and other vehicles are parked in the middle of the turnabouts.