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Buddy's Liquor Market gets off-sale liquor license in South Los Angeles

Buddy's Liquor Market gets off-sale liquor license in South Los Angeles

Rule Changes Los Angeles, CA local

State records list the type 21 license for 3231 S Central Ave as active after an October 9 approval

October 9th, 2026: California ABC issues type 21 license to Buddy's Liquor Market

Overview

Updated Oct 28

California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued Buddy's Liquor Market a type 21 off-sale general license on October 9, 2026. The state's license lookup lists file 680784 as active for the store at 3231 South Central Avenue in South Los Angeles.

The license allows the store to sell beer, wine and spirits for takeaway. The application appeared on the agency's licensing list on October 6 under owner Melody Lpjw Inc.; the address also carries an older license with an original issue date of December 29, 2005, under Park Yeon Joo.

Why it matters

The store can now legally sell beer, wine and spirits for takeaway at its South Central Avenue location.

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Key Indicators

Type 21
License type
Off-Sale General: beer, wine, and spirits for takeaway
Active
License status
Issued by California ABC on October 9, 2026
3231 S Central Ave
Address
South Los Angeles store location
680784
License no.
California ABC record for the issued license

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Organizations Involved

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
State regulatory agency
Issued the type 21 license on October 9, 2026

California's alcohol regulator, responsible for issuing liquor licenses.
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Buddy's Liquor Market
Liquor store
Holds an active type 21 off-sale general license

An existing liquor store at 3231 S Central Ave in South Los Angeles.

Timeline

December 2005 October 2026

3 events Latest: October 9th, 2026 · 1 month ago

  1. California ABC issues type 21 license to Buddy's Liquor Market

    Latest Regulatory

    The department issued the off-sale general license, file 680784, and the state lookup lists it as active.

  2. Buddy's Liquor Market license application appears on ABC list

    Regulatory

    Buddy's Liquor Market type 21 license application appears on ABC list. Status: applied for.

  3. Earlier license at address issued under Park Yeon Joo

    Regulatory

    State records show an off-sale license at 3231 South Central Avenue with an original issue date of December 29, 2005, under owner Park Yeon Joo.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

December 1933

21st Amendment (1933)

The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition, ending the nationwide ban on alcohol sales. It gave states the power to regulate alcohol within their borders.

Then

States created regulatory systems to control alcohol sales through licensing.

Now

California now requires a state-issued license to sell alcohol, a system that continues today.

Why this matters now

Explains why Buddy's Liquor Market needs a license from the California ABC to sell beer, wine, and spirits.

Sources

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