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Tesla’s Hollywood Diner Draws Protests and Gridlock Complaints

Los Angeles authorities plan to boost traffic enforcement around the 24-hour Supercharger site to ease congestion.

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A DJ spins outside the Tesla Diner.
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A diners line up and wait to enter the Tesla Diner, an American diner and a Tesla Supercharging station in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Overview

  • Resist the Coup and Tesla Takedown activists have staged nightly pickets to condemn Elon Musk’s Trump administration ties and alleged threats to democracy
  • Neighbors report persistent gridlock, constant honking and pedestrian safety hazards around the Santa Monica Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue intersection
  • Despite reported service delays and critical backlash, patrons endure queues of up to 11 hours to charge vehicles and sample the branded menu
  • The retro-futuristic venue features 80 Supercharger stalls, drive-in movie screens and appearances by Tesla’s Optimus robot as part of an experiential marketing prototype
  • City Council District 13 has enlisted the Department of Transportation to increase patrols and deter vehicle idling and loitering near the diner