# Venue photo attribution

| Slug | Asset | Source | License |
|------|-------|--------|---------|
| bestia | `bestia.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Bestia - February 2024 - Sarah Stierch 08](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bestia_-_February_2024_-_Sarah_Stierch_08.jpg) (Sarah Stierch / Missvain) | CC BY 4.0 |
| republique | `republique.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [République Restaurant](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:République_Restaurant.jpg) (Eric Polk) | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| gjelina | `gjelina.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Guanciale, burrata, olives](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guanciale,_burrata,_olives.jpg) (T.Tseng; Gjelina Take Away, Venice CA) | CC BY 2.0 |
| perch | `perch.jpg` | Discover Los Angeles — Perch LA gallery (15th-floor patio / DTLA skyline). Image URL: https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/sites/default/files/business/perch-la/w_1920-crm-la-perch-15-patio_bb28aa48-6676-45f0-b0c8334645d873da_ba138f53-41a6-483d-aba37d4be42954e3.jpg — Page: https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/eat-drink/perch-la | Official tourism / press use (Discover Los Angeles); rights remain with photographer/venue as published by DLA |
| catch-la | `catch-la.jpg` | New World Design Builders portfolio — Catch LA arrivals corridor with signature Catch “C” door (photo by Katie Gibbs). Image URL: https://nwdb.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CatchLA_Arrivals1.jpg — Page: https://nwdb.nyc/portfolio/catch-la/ | Design-firm press photography (Katie Gibbs / NWDB portfolio); used as public web venue depiction with source documented |
| manuela | `manuela.jpg` | Official [manuela-la.com](https://manuela-la.com/) — Manuela terrace / courtyard dining (TERRACE_07). Image URL: https://manuela-la.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TERRACE_07-scaled-2.jpeg — Page: https://manuela-la.com/ | Official venue photography (manuela-la.com); rights remain with photographer/venue as published on the restaurant site |
| otium | `otium.jpg` | Flickr — [DSC_0001](https://www.flickr.com/photos/54597574@N00/32843951188) by tracie7779 (Otium exterior, Broad Museum plaza). Original: https://live.staticflickr.com/7905/32843951188_d16c86c457_o.jpg | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
| drakes-hollywood | `drakes-hollywood.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Drake's Hollywood-(Melrose Avenue) July 2023.JPG](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drake%27s_Hollywood-(Melrose_Avenue)_July_2023.JPG) (Benoît Prieur) | CC0 |
| employees-only | `employees-only.jpg` | Official employeesonlyla.com Space gallery — Jakob Layman (EmployeesOnly_686 curved bar). Image: https://images.getbento.com/accounts/4c429a8705f7b8eedeb07ad68eb3d578/media/images/65134JakobLayman.0922.EmployeesOnly_686.jpg — Gallery: https://www.employeesonlyla.com/gallery/space/ | Official venue photography (Jakob Layman / Employees Only LA); rights remain with photographer/venue as published |


Unmatched Random Drive / generic dining shots are **not** used on place cards.

## Farewell section

`otium.jpg`, `drakes-hollywood.jpg`, and `employees-only.jpg` power the original Farewell homage cards (paths under `assets/venues/`). Otium homage lives on Farewell only (not Experiences).

### Farewell drop · 22 new cards (Sep 2026 draft)

Photos live under `assets/venues/farewell/{slug}.jpg` unless noted. Press/official web depictions documented for draft editorial use; rights remain with photographers/venues/publishers as published.

| Slug | Asset | Source | Notes / license |
|------|-------|--------|-----------------|
| un-solo-sol | `farewell/un-solo-sol.jpg` | Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat — Un Solo Sol Kitchen yellow/green storefront on 1st near Mariachi Plaza (thelalocal.org `DSF0650.jpeg` via LAist) — https://laist.com/news/food/un-solo-sol-beloved-vegan-boyle-heights-restaurant-to-close | Press photography (Boyle Heights Beat / LAist) |
| sushiya | `farewell/sushiya.jpg` | Hoodline closure feature OG/hero (Google Street View still of Sushiya, Sunset Plaza) — https://hoodline.com/2026/09/sushiya-sets-sept-29-closing-date-after-28-years-in-west-hollywood/ | Press / Street View still as published by Hoodline; Google watermark may appear |
| pineapple-hill-saloon | `farewell/pineapple-hill-saloon.jpg` | Hoodline closure feature OG/hero (Google Street View still of Pineapple Hill Saloon & Grill, 4454 Van Nuys Blvd) — https://hoodline.com/2026/09/sherman-oaks-bar-owner-fights-eviction-as-in-n-out-gets-a-pass/ (also NY Post: https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/lifestyle/famed-la-dive-bar-to-close-in-sherman-oaks-after-nearly-50-years/) | Press / Street View still as published by Hoodline; Google watermark may appear |
| crustacean | `farewell/crustacean.jpg` | Official crustaceanbh.com OG dining-room photo (`2018-02-28-Crustacean-007.jpg` via Squarespace) — https://www.crustaceanbh.com/ | Official venue photography |
| rossoblu | `farewell/rossoblu.jpg` | Eater LA opening/interior archive — `2017_05_10_Rossoblu_005.jpg` — https://platform.la.eater.com/…/2017_05_10_Rossoblu_005.jpg | Press photography (Eater LA) |
| senfuku | `farewell/senfuku.jpg` | San Pedro Today — `senfuku_exterior.jpg` — https://sanpedrotoday.com/2026/09/07/senfuku-announces-closing-date/ | Local press exterior |
| electric-owl | `farewell/electric-owl.jpg` | NY Post lifestyle feature collage crop (exterior clock / 1451 Gardner) — https://nypost.com/2026/09/02/lifestyle/west-hollywood-railway-themed-restaurant-closes-after-10-years/ | Press crop; left panel of published collage |
| the-belmont | `farewell/the-belmont.jpg` | WeHo Online — Belmont exterior — https://wehoonline.com/the-belmont-closing/ | Local press exterior |
| queen-violet | `farewell/queen-violet.jpg` | Only In Your State feature — Courtyard.png — https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/food/california/asian-fusion-restaurant-west-hollywood-socal | Editorial feature photo of Queen Violet courtyard |
| the-vegan-joint | `farewell/the-vegan-joint.jpg` | VegNews — Vegan Joint staff / DTLA neon — https://vegnews.com/the-vegan-joint-closing-all-locations | Press photography |
| the-escondite | `farewell/the-escondite.jpg` | Official theescondite.com (Wix) patio/night photo | Official venue photography |
| juneshine | `farewell/juneshine.jpg` | PGAL portfolio — JuneShine Santa Monica tasting room interior — https://www.pgal.com/portfolio/juneshine-santa-monica/ | Design-firm press photography of the Main St taproom |
| kombu-sushi-arts-district | `farewell/kombu-sushi-arts-district.jpg` | Official kombula.com / Owner.com funnel hero (sushi spread) | Official venue food photography (Arts District card; Silver Lake remains open) |
| skys-gourmet-tacos | `farewell/skys-gourmet-tacos.jpg` | Eater LA — `2018_02_21_skys_groumet_taco_023.jpg` | Press photography of full-service Pico room |
| hearts-coffee-shop | `farewell/hearts-coffee-shop.jpg` | Los Angeles Times — `1566174-me-hearts-coffee-closing-rcg-1711.jpg` (S3 original) — https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-10/hearts-coffee-shop-diner-closing-lake-balboa-san-fernando-valley | Press photography |
| marmalade-cafe-calabasas | `farewell/marmalade-cafe-calabasas.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Marmalade Cafe - panoramio.jpg](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marmalade_Cafe_-_panoramio.jpg) (Clotee Pridgen Alloa / Panoramio) | CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chain-matched Marmalade Cafe storefront (Calabasas Commons room farewell; exact Commons facade not verified in this still) |
| lucky-baldwins-trappiste | `farewell/lucky-baldwins-trappiste.jpg` | Pasadena Now closure article hero — https://pasadenanow.com/main/long-time-popular-pub-announces-closing-to-make-way-for-housing-project | Local press exterior signage |
| nerano | `farewell/nerano.jpg` | Century City–Westwood News — `Nerano-Restaurant-in-Beverly-Hills.jpg` — https://centurycity-westwoodnews.com/italian-restaurant-neranos-owners-set-final-service-date-for-beloved-beverly-hills-dining-spot/ | Local press |
| cactus-taqueria | `farewell/cactus-taqueria.jpg` | Los Angeles Times — `1562616-fo-cactus-taqueria-1-closure-rb-0301.jpg` — https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-07-16/cactus-taqueria-closes-hollywood-location-after-34-years | Press photography |
| connie-and-teds | `farewell/connie-and-teds.jpg` | Eater LA — `ConnieTeds_0064.jpg` — https://la.eater.com/restaurant-closings/302754/seafood-destination-connie-teds-will-close-after-more-than-a-decade-in-west-hollywood | Press photography |
| delicias-bakery | `farewell/delicias-bakery.jpg` | Eater LA August 2026 closures — `20220706_134134_2.jpg` (Delicias) | Press photography |
| voodoo-doughnut-venice | `farewell/voodoo-doughnut-venice.jpg` | Yo! Venice closure post — `IMG_6817.jpg` pink box / doughnuts — https://yovenice.com/2026/06/25/voodoo-doughnuts-venice-spot-seemingly-closes-after-one-year-of-operations/ | Local press product photo (Venice goodbye; other SoCal rooms remain) |
| cinque-terre-west | `farewell/cinque-terre-west.jpg` | Los Angeles Times — `1534707-fo-1220-cinque-terre-west-gem-005.jpg` — https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-01-12/palisades-fire-cinque-terre-west-restaurant-venice | Press photography (owners at Venice patio signage) |

Unmatched Random Drive / generic dining shots are **not** used on place cards.


### Farewell volume batch · 18 new cards (Sep 22, 2026 draft)

Photos live under `assets/venues/farewell/{slug}.jpg`. Press/official/Commons web depictions documented for draft editorial use; rights remain with photographers/venues/publishers as published.

| Slug | Asset | Source | Notes / license |
|------|-------|--------|-----------------|
| turks | `farewell/turks.jpg` | Dana Point Times / Picket Fence Media — Turk’s exterior (left panel of Turk’s + Proud Mary’s diptych) — https://www.picketfencemedia.com/danapointtimes/eye-on-dp/dana-point-harbor-businesses-prepare-for-wharf-closure-this-fall/article_ed386ea1-0aa9-49f4-8f64-36695878f566.html | Press photography (Dana Point Times) |
| proud-marys | `farewell/proud-marys.jpg` | Dana Point Times / Picket Fence Media — Proud Mary’s exterior (right panel of same diptych) — same article URL | Press photography (Dana Point Times) |
| wind-and-sea | `farewell/wind-and-sea.jpg` | Dana Point Times / Picket Fence Media — Wind & Sea exterior — https://www.picketfencemedia.com/danapointtimes/eye-on-dp/wind-sea-to-close-on-sept-15-after-54-years-in-dana-point-harbor/article_b7feea62-4b9c-45cd-b751-b951359d2de7.html | Press photography (Dana Point Times) |
| boneyard-bistro | `farewell/boneyard-bistro.jpg` | NY Post — Boneyard Bistro Ventura Blvd exterior — https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/business/storied-southern-california-bbq-joint-closing-after-20-years/ | Press photography (NY Post) |
| kristys-wood-oven | `farewell/kristys-wood-oven.jpg` | Hoodline — Kristy’s Malibu / Trancas storefront hero — https://hoodline.com/2026/09/after-15-years-kristy-s-malibu-closes-as-fires-and-rent-take-their-toll/ | Press / Street View still as published by Hoodline |
| chris-and-pitts-bellflower | `farewell/chris-and-pitts-bellflower.jpg` | KTLA — Chris & Pitts BBQ branded ribs/chicken spread — https://ktla.com/news/local-news/beloved-socal-bbq-restaurant-closing-after-75-years/ | Press photography (KTLA) |
| acapulco-glendale | `farewell/acapulco-glendale.jpg` | KTLA — Acapulco Restaurant y Cantina exterior 722 Pacific Ave — https://ktla.com/news/local-news/glendale-acapulco-closing-after-57-years-restaurant-to-be-demolished-for-2-story-car-wash/ | Press / Street View still as published by KTLA |
| niko-niko-sushi | `farewell/niko-niko-sushi.jpg` | Restaurantji / LocalDataCDN collage (sashimi + night entrance 8457 + roll + day storefront) — https://www.restaurantji.com/ca/west-hollywood/niko-niko-sushi-/ | Public web venue depiction |
| las-perlas-weho | `farewell/las-perlas-weho.jpg` | Hoodline — Las Perlas WeHo storefront 7511 — https://hoodline.com/2026/04/rising-costs-knock-out-weho-s-las-perlas-at-month-s-end/ | Press photography (Hoodline) |
| fat-and-flour-gcm | `farewell/fat-and-flour-gcm.jpg` | Eater LA — Fat + Flour GCM pie/stall — https://la.eater.com/restaurant-closings/302912/fat-and-flour-bakery-grand-central-market-closing-downtown-los-anglees | Press photography (Eater LA) |
| merois | `farewell/merois.jpg` | OpenTable — Merois rooftop dining / skyline — https://www.opentable.com/r/merois-west-hollywood | Venue listing photography (OpenTable) |
| stuff-i-eat | `farewell/stuff-i-eat.jpg` | The LA Local — Stuff I Eat counter / staff — https://thelalocal.org/art-and-culture/food/stuff-i-eat-closing-inglewood-vegan/ | Press photography (The LA Local) |
| the-misfit | `farewell/the-misfit.jpg` | Santa Monica Sun — The Misfit awnings / patio — https://santamonicasun.com/business/misfit-bar-close-this-weekend/ | Local press photography |
| dtla-cheese-superette | `farewell/dtla-cheese-superette.jpg` | Los Angeles Times — DTLA Cheese Superette cheese case — https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-04-17/cheese-store-dtla-cheese-closes-downtown-la | Press photography (Los Angeles Times) |
| ta-ke-sushi | `farewell/ta-ke-sushi.jpg` | GoFundMe Save Ta-Ke Sushi — traditional sushi-bar interior — https://www.gofundme.com/f/SaveTakeSushi | Campaign photography as published on GoFundMe |
| coles-french-dip | `farewell/coles-french-dip.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet, Los Angeles](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cole%27s_Pacific_Electric_Buffet,_Los_Angeles.jpg) (Downtowngal) | CC BY-SA 3.0 / GFDL |
| blue-plate-oysterette | `farewell/blue-plate-oysterette.jpg` | Wikimedia Commons — [Facade of Building with Blue Plate Oysterette](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Facade_of_Building_with_Blue_Plate_Oysterette_-_Santa_Monica,_CA_-_USA_(6933955751).jpg) | CC BY 2.0 |
| birdie-gs-santa-monica | `farewell/birdie-gs-santa-monica.jpg` | Eater LA — Birdie G’s Matzo Ball Soup (Jim Sullivan) — https://la.eater.com/restaurant-closings/292768/birdie-gs-jeremy-fox-santa-monica-restaurant-closing | Press photography (Eater LA / Jim Sullivan) |

Unmatched Random Drive / generic dining shots are **not** used on place cards.