An employee at Mariscos Zamora
Mariscos Zamora has been around for twelve years, but when their owner asked the Santa Ana Planning Agency for permission to serve alcohol until 2 am, they rejected his request. They cited the usual reasons, which you can read in the Planning Commission agenda for tonight’s meeting. But what really struck me was the chart (see below) showing that out of 15 competitors, three are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages after midnight – but the rest of them have no limits at all.
How is Mariscos Zamora supposed to compete with restaurants that can stay open later and serve alcohol later? And why is it that new restaurants, with bars, in Downtown Santa Ana, have gotten pretty much everything they wanted?
Planning Commissioner Sean Mill led four other Planning Commissioners in voting to allow this restaurant to compete – but ironically two Latino Planning Commissioners voted against the request. The two who voted no are Frank Acosta, who was appointed by Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem, and Patrick Yrarrazaval – the same guy who recently was quite gung ho at a previous meeting about opening more bars in Downtown Santa Ana.
The two planning Commissioners who voted against the Mariscos Zamora appeal didn’t say why exactly they were against it. But what really peeves me is that they were totally supportive of the new gay bar in town, the Velvet Lounge. Just look at the Velvet Lounge’s Facebook page to see what has ensued there since they opened their doors. Here is one example:
Why is it that Downtown Santa Ana restaurants and bars can get away with whatever they want, but a Mexican restaurant with 12 years invested in our city can’t even compete with the other establishments in their area?
And get this – the planning agency was also bothered by the fact that there is prostitution on Harbor, near this restaurant. Well, there are prostitutes in the Downtown too – including transsexual prostitutes. Why isn’t that ever mentioned when restaurants and bars ask for CUP revisions?
The Planning Commission voted 5-2 to accept the appeal filed by Mariscos Zamora. Now the Santa Ana City Council will have to sort this one out.
As for Acosta and Yrarrazaval, I think the Council Members who put them on the Planning Commission need to reconsider their appointments. We need Commissioners, like Mill, who will treat all businesses fairly and who won’t use a double standard.
Click here to check out Mariscos Zamora’s Facebook page.
“But what really peeves me is that they were totally supportive of the new gay bar in town, the Velvet Lounge”….. Hmmmmm
That is what bugs me too Art.
However, I have predicted that in my prior comments here.
Heterosexuals are not allowed oriental massage parlors for allegedly some prostitution may be going on there.
In contrast the Gays are allowed these Bath-Houses which is nothing but Gay Prostitution House.
That is one of my problems with Santa Ana Council which fears to be labeled as discriminatory against the sexual orientation.
So the Gay Prostitution is legal and Hetero is not including the Gay occupation of the public parks.
OK, I am waiting who is gone allege that I am Gay hater.
Art,
These businesses you posted………(1)do they have a full bar permit or they can only serve beer and wine?(2) what is the definition of “no city restrictions”?
Be sure to read the meeting agenda I embedded in my post as it contains full reports on the businesses and licenses! Just scroll down…
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Gotta Go. Alex needs the computer!
I thought you deleted libelous comments. This comment isn’t something that someone who’s born again into Jesus would allow. Yet you did. I feel sad for you and this commenter. So full of hate to write this and then you allowed it.
It is not libelous as there are no full names referenced in the comment, which is admittedly weird. But weird isn’t libel. It is just weird.
Moreover, we do not expressly agree with any of the comments here. Judge us by our posts. The comments belong to those who make them.
I wonder if Wow is bothered by the libelous comments posted on the Liberal OC?
this place is dirty and disgusting. the food made me sick. I checked and they have lots of healthcare violations. Lees Sandwiches in Stanton had fewer.