Although in the past few decades much of the city's entertainment life had moved south to Malibu Junction, leaving a great deal of urban decay behind, there is a current renaissance of entertainment in downtown, fueled by the opening and redesign of a number of restaurants and cafes, as well as the construction boom in the South End.
Although the city's entertainment has moved south to Malibu Junction in recent years, causing considerable urban decay, there is now a resurgence of entertainment in downtown. This renaissance includes the opening and redesign of several restaurants and cafes, as well as ongoing construction in the South End.