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Business owners say Montebello Boulevard construction has blocked customers and hurt sales

Montebello City Council · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Several local business owners told council construction on Montebello Boulevard has blocked access, cut sales (one owner said roughly 50%), reduced parking and led to safety concerns; they urged the city to restore turns, parking or better notice.

Business owners from a stretch of Montebello Boulevard told the council that a recent resurfacing project has limited customer access, reduced parking and hurt sales.

Shahan Savoyan, who said he represents My Car Broker, told the council that the resurfacing blocked the primary northbound entrance to his business and that "sales are down by 50% since the construction started." He said customers were unfamiliar with alternate routes,…

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