John’s Garden is being forced to close their doors forever in August, after 27 years in the Country Mart. The landlord has decided to cut their space in half and raise the rent beyond their ability to pay.
John’s is an institution in Malibu that has faithfully served the local population as well as the visitors who come to shop and enjoy the park on the weekend.
The story is a familiar one. The Ballet Studio, after 25 years, and the NailBox/Insurrection salon, after 17 years, were also faced with the dilemma of exorbitant rent increases. They were both fortunate to have found other locations. Where can John’s Garden go? John’s is synonymous with the Malibu Country Mart. What could replace it that we need so badly?
We hope that Koss Management will reconsider and keep one little piece of “Old Malibu” intact.
Kelly and Kathy Higgins