Fairview Gardens Has Closed for a “Major Redesign”
More food news: The Kitchen restaurant incubator appears to be off; downtown McDonald's to close in July; special Julia Child–inspired dishes on many menus this week; Provençal dinner by Two Baking Brits at the Daisy; Alma Fonda Fina appears to have hit a snag; Priedite Barbecue is smoking chicken; Hawaiian hot dogs at Hustle & Grind; Ventura's Model Citizen launches Sunday brunch today. 6
Carpinteria Carpool Lanes Will Be Open by Next Month
Other recent news: I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival is back at the Mission; county sheriff candidates debate; school superintendent challenger backs out of election forum because she didn't like the rules; motorcycle sidecar tours come to Santa Barbara; UCSB's North Campus Open Space officially opens; Carpinteria to consider a moratorium on new chain businesses; avocado larceny. 2
The Push to Turn Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Into a “Clean Tech Innovation Park”
Plus: Santa Ynez Valley to host its first gay pride weekend; Toro Canyon house gets a $7 million price cut; Death Cab for Cutie and Yo La Tengo at the Bowl; author Geoff Dyer to speak at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; the 11th-annual Harbor Nautical Swap Meet is coming up; some thoughts on a new-ish Four Seasons hotel in San Francisco. 8
Music Venue and Speakeasy Planned for State Street Landmark
More food news: Finch & Fork has reopened with a new menu; cocktail bar with food opens next week in West Beach; new café in Carpinteria; more outdoor space at Field + Fort; Mariscos Santa Barbara has opened in Old Town Goleta; the Middle Eastern food at Third Window Brewing's Tamar pop-up. 3
Recent Comments
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Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince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
I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman
Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M
Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea
Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne
If it's that good let me know! — Kevin
Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza