Iconic Hollywood restaurant thats been in the same spot for over 100 years being plagued by homeless

Diners hoping for a taste of old Hollywood at the iconic Musso & Frank Grill are instead greeted by a growing homelessness problem and scattered trash near the restaurant’s front door. Photos captured by The Post show several people on a dirty couch tossed out on the street, a now common and frequent sight along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The aftermath of the pandemic has turned into a growing homelessness crisis that has left the iconic corridor nearly unrecognizable, with many mom and pop shops closing their doors for good. Musso & Frank, which opened in 1919, remains one of the few places offering tourists a glimpse into the past and what resembled Hollywood’s golden era. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to recapture the Hollywood glamour when the streets bearing some of television’s biggest names are also lined with tents and littered with trash.The more than a century old steak house has survived the Great Depression, a World War and even COVID — but a declining tourism industry could pose the greatest challenge yet. The state experienced a roughly 8% decline in international travel compared to last year, according to a report from Visit California, with business owners and vendors claiming Hollywood has been hit the worst.Vendors and tour guides told SFGATE that they often hear negative reactions from people who are visiting for the first time, often regretting their decision. “We’re not very happy with having come here,” Robert Daniel Fernández, who makes custom Walk of Fame stars for tourists, said visitors frequently tell him after walking Hollywood Boulevard.Fernández told SFGATE that he estimates tourism has declined about 50% compared to before the pandemic, and said the only silver lining is the World Cup that has brought a slight up tick in recent weeks.  California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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