by Chris MacDonald
Writer/Photographer, HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist

Kookies Beachwear, for 37 years an HB landmark, is no longer in the shopping center at Warner and Pacific Coast Highway. The legendary store, packed to the brim with unusual hats, shirts, wetsuits and everything else you need for the beach, had to leave as the center gets renovated, according to Kookie's owner, Stephen Pavlick. "The center's going in a different direction." Pavlick has plans of selling his items online and possibly at a local farmers market. He's also looking around the area for another possible store site. I remember shopping at "the locals favorite" many times. It was a joy talking to the Pavlick family, which operated it since 1975. It's sad to see a famous landmark gone from its well-known location. While I was looking through the window at the empty store, several other regular customers came up and were upset it was no longer there. Stay tuned to find more information on where Kookies new location will be.

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1. The Former Kookies Beachwear Storefront.