A big chunk of the Andalucia Building on State Street is getting turned into a food-and-beverage complex of some kind.
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Plus: The Montecito Club seeks forgiveness; an explanation for the holdup at Plaza de Vera Cruz; revisionist listing for a Crestview Lane house; where to donate old tools; mobile Covid-19 testing unit moving to East Beach.
Other recent news: Santa Barbara County is expected to move to the red tier on Tuesday; Vandenberg Air Force Base has a new name; popular Zumba instructor unhappy with the city’s Parks & Recreation Department; the Sacred Space’s new vacation rental.
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Other noteworthy closings this week: Someone dropped $45 million on a Fernald Point compound; 105 oceanfront acres in Hollister Ranch; Hedgerow house that sold for $2.5 million more than it did just last summer; an architectural statement in Hope Ranch; and many more.
More food news: Further details about the Kitchen 530 incubator, market, and restaurant opening on State Street; Goleta sports bar closed; wine shop joining Patagonia’s Ventura flagship; Pickle Room in miniature.
Plus: The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced this year’s lineup; update on the West Beach splash playground timeline; the Mujeres Makers Market is seeking partners; Victorian triplex gets a renovation and price cut.
Layers of history are visible everywhere, both on Hollister Avenue and the side streets. When was the last time you saw a sign for S&H Green Stamps?
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Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
Is there info on how long the intersection will be closed to apply this decoration? — Christine!
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart