
“I’d prefer not to believe it was an employee or a former employee (who started the fire). “One individual, a cocktail server, said her whole life was shot. “I guess I felt the pain of many employees who lost their job,” Westmaas said. The fire forced most of the 200 people who worked at the restaurant and banquet center into the job market again. We have enjoyed having the quietness of our street back again.” “If I had my druthers, I’d like to not see it rebuilt. It has just destroyed a quiet neighborhood.

“We can’t sleep in our front bedroom because of the noise. “Since the Castaway has gone in, the traffic has been horrendous,” said Christoffersen, 74, who has lived on Harvard Road since 1949. Castaway Address: 1250 Harvard Rd, Burbank CA 91501 Cross Street: North De Bell Drive Location: San Fernando Valley Burbank Cuisine: American Seafood.

Some people living near the Castaway, such as Esther Christoffersen, have been grateful for the decreased noise and traffic ever since. The Castaway Restaurant and Banquet Center, located high in the Burbank hills, overlooks De Bell Golf Course, offering a breathtaking city view that is spectacular day or night. There have been no suspects caught, despite a $10,000 reward offered by Specialty Restaurants. The June 29 fire resulted in more than $1 million in damage. The plans were presented to the City Council on Tuesday but council members, still uncertain about what the environmental impact would be for residents, voted 4 to 0 to continue a public hearing to June 21. The new proposal would expand the restaurant 1,100 square feet. The toilets were an embarrassment as far as I was concerned,” said Ron Weil, director of design for Specialty Restaurants Corp., an Anaheim-based company.Ĭomplaints from residents who worried about increased traffic on the hilltop forced corporation President David Tallichet to consider a more limited expansion. This time, however, there will be a sprinkler system, an indoor waterfall, a higher ceiling, larger bathrooms, an exterior made of rough cedar and a lobby three times the original size. The Castaway restaurant, a 31-year-old landmark perched in the Verdugo Hills in Burbank, also drew Burbank-based companies such as the Walt Disney Co., NBC and Lockheed for get-togethers in.

When it is resurrected, the hilltop restaurant will look much as it did before from the inside-an island retreat. them to midnight snacks on the final night at Linton's Restaurant, Chester. “We’re not up to our former strength yet, but we’ve come back strong,” Westmaas said. Albert Marceau has a three-cast show working in the Ottawa aera and is. Bring your favorite drinks to Castaway, a hotspot for BYOB lovers. is how the downtown seafood restaurant finds its fish and avoids the hot lists of ocean. Meanwhile, two large banquet rooms next to the restaurant are still functional, serving as the site for weddings, company parties and high school proms. Score low-fat, vegan and gluten-free fare at Castaway. The 27-year-old store near the Burbank airport has got shelves. Description: The newly renovated Castaway restaurant opened to rave reviews and is poised to become one of Southern Californias most exciting spots for dining.
