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Very short sighted on the part of the merchants. The ripple effect from a gathering of cool cars would be a plus (more people-more business).
The same thing happened here in Montecito on Coast Village Road. There use to be a great show some years ago only to be stopped by the local merchants. They seemed to feel it took away from their foot traffic (still cannot figure that bit of reasoning out and this was one weekend during the year). Most communities like the idea of an event to draw people in (be it wine, music, art, cars, etc.). Which businesses are in that mall? Wasn't this a morning gathering only?
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