As a Valley resident for over 30 years and a member of the Sherman Oaks Homeowner Assn., I was appalled to read (Feb. 19) that the world-famous Bistro Garden Restaurant might be turned down by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a liquor license at Coldwater Canyon and Ventura boulevards because of community opposition. A resident was quoted as saying that she did not want drunks in her neighborhood. This is pure fiction!
We as Valley residents should be excited that a world-class restaurant would come to the Valley. With the Bistro Garden in Studio City, people would not have to travel over the hill to have a great meal. This would also reduce traffic and congestion on Coldwater Canyon to Beverly Hills.
