The Village shopping area is in the background, behind the Christmas tree. The recession really has hit Mammoth hard, but so has some bad management of the Village business properties. A year ago, many of the storefronts were vacant, as business owners refused to pay high rents. Cooler heads have prevailed and the majority of spaces are filled, with new businesses on the way. There's still too few restaurants to feed the existing dining base, though, so here's to opening up a few more spots to minimize tables waits and sometimes horrific service.