7-10 Liquor Market 5 receives California liquor license for Lincoln Boulevard store

Overview

Updated Sep 18

State records show an active retail liquor license for 7-10 Liquor Market 5 at 8526-28 Lincoln Boulevard in Los Angeles, dated August 24. It is a type 21 off-sale general license, which covers beer, wine and spirits sold to take away.

Whether this location actually opens depends on inspections, local permits and other steps the license record does not show.

Why it matters

One license approval doesn't equal an open store—this hinges on whether remaining permits arrive and the location actually starts selling alcohol.

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Key Indicators

Type 21

License type approved

Type 21 is an off-sale general license: beer, wine and spirits sold to take away. Recorded August 24, 2026.

Active

License status

The official ABC record lists the license as active, meaning it is currently valid.

Voices

Curated perspectives — historical figures and your fellow readers.

Organizations Involved

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

State licensing agency

Issued the license on August 24, 2026

The California ABC licenses and regulates all alcohol sales in the state. Its approval is a prerequisite for any liquor retailer to operate legally.

7-10 Liquor Market

Independent convenience and liquor store

Operates multiple locations; new Lincoln Boulevard store in licensing stage

A small chain of convenience stores selling snacks, beverages,and alcohol in Los Angeles County. The new location at 8526-28 Lincoln Boulevard is its fifth store, based on the name.

Timeline

1 event Latest: August 24th, 2026 · 2 months ago

August 2026
California ABC approves type 21 license
Latest Regulatory approval

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control lists an active type 21 off-sale general license for 7-10 Liquor Market 5 at 8526-28 Lincoln Boulevard.
August 24th, 2026

Scenarios

Lincoln Boulevard store opens for business

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Likely scenario based on the chain's existing operations and standard licensing process

The store completes local business registration, passes any needed inspections,and begins selling beer, wine, snacks,and groceries. The chain's successful Lynwood location shows this model works, and the ABC approval clears the main state hurdle. Opening could happen within months, depending onbow fast the remaining local permits are processed.

License approval faces protest or revocation

Deadline passed (Oct 31, 2026)

Discussed by: Community groups or local officials concerned about alcohol availability in the neighborhood

Neighbors or civic organizations file an objection with the California ABC, potentially triggering a public hearing. If the agency findings a problem with the applicant or location, it could suspend or revoke the license before the store opens. Similar challenges have delayed other small liquor stores in Los Angeles County.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1935

California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (1935)

After Prohibition ended, California established the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to regulate all alcohol sales. The state created a licensing system that controls who can sell alcohol, where, and under what conditions.

Then

Businesses needed a state license before selling alcohol, ending the open market.

Now

The ABC has issued and revoked licenses for decades, shaping how alcohol is distributed across California. Every liquor store today operates under this system.

Why this matters now

This approval for 7-10 Liquor Market is part of that system. The ABC's ongoing control means state regulators, not just local authorities, decide whether a store can sell alcohol.

1980s

Los Angeles liquor store moratoriums(1980s)

Facing an oversupply of liquor stores in low-income neighborhoods, several Los Angeles area cities imposed temporary moratoriums on new liquor licenses. New stores had to prove a community need.

Then

License issuance slowed dramatically, and some proposed stores never opened.

Now

Existing licenses became more valuable, and the case-by-case review process grew more rigorous. Communities gained a tool to challenge new alcohol outlets.

Why this matters now

It shows that a license approval historical context doesn't guarantee a store will open. Local resistance and additional reviews can still block or delay operations, even after state licensing.