After years of neglect, vandalism and even fire, preliminary development plans have been revealed for two dilapidated but historic cottages across from La Jolla Cove.
Development firm Alcorn & Benton has submitted plans to the city rehabilitate the cottages, called Red Rest and Red Roost, into commercial uses. Additionally, they plan to build an eight-unit, four story condo building with underground parking.
"We are in preliminary stages of contemplating a long-term course of action for the Red Roost, Red Rest, and surrounding property," the statement said."We will be reaching out to the community to engage in a thoughtful process before proceeding with any projects or updates to the property." And if clearing that road block to redevelopment wasn't enough, one of the cottages mysteriously caught fire in 2020. All the while, questions circulated about what was next.