Pepper Hill’s Underground Lair Is Getting Landscaped
Plus: Initial steps toward redoing the West Beach wading pool; new tenant for the other half of the Greyhound bus station; Khruangbin at the Santa Barbara Bowl; watercolors at Thomas Reynolds Gallery; survey regarding fitness equipment at Dwight Murphy Field; New York City gallery popping up in the Funk Zone. 1

























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This problem isn’t unique to Santa Barbara, storefront retail is changing and evolving everywhere. We moved back to SB in 2010 and stores were closing… — AFC
Ditto the spot on! — Rob
Thanks for this comment. It’s insightful, articulate, and presents a compelling argument. Who doesn’t hate cheap beer? — D
Gracie is wonderful — the avocado toast & tuna melt for lunch delicious, large portions & wonderful team from Chef Richard on — Chickie
The improvement committee should also focus on cleaning the walkways & parking lots steps, they are filthy! Building owners should be required to clean the… — Bob
DB you are absolutely correct that ecommerce is killing retail business. With that in mind, who then is going to rent all the empty stores… — HY
I would disagree with the homeless refuge since I’ve noticed that not forcing people to walk in the sidewalk has made it more challenging for… — Aron
Well said Albert!! — Aron
From an AI search, this was an interesting summary of pedestrian zone success rates: Most cities that "restreeted" their pedestrian zones have experienced a positive… — Curtis
Talk to retail brokers, they will tell you. Whether the retailers are right or wrong about it doesn't matter, that's predominantly their position. SB is… — Jefferson A.