Is Timbers Restaurant in Goleta Really Going to Reopen?
"I believe it's owned by Sandy Boyd, who founded two chain restaurants/cafés in California: Espresso Roma and Fresh Choice. But nothing much seems to have been done with it, at least from what you can see from the highway. Maybe there’s an interesting story here?" —S. Indeed, there is—and a local restaurant has plans to open soon. 1
Shop for Tweens Opening in Montecito’s Upper Village
Plus: California is once again allowing open houses; East Camino Cielo has reopened; Phish is playing the Santa Barbara Bowl; two interesting developments in Los Alamos, including a three-room motel comprising three historic structures relocated to the site; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 1
The Trapeze School Is Moving Downtown
Other recent news: People who won't return a lost dog to its owners; Santa Barbara Police Department investigation finds no wrongdoing; the Richard Neutra house that caught on fire was destroyed; more Cold Spring School absurdity; Highway 101 wildlife passage delay; could Oxnard and Camarillo airports start allowing commercial flights?; Community Choice Energy approved by the Santa Barbara City Council; California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles will return this summer; Reseda's semi-secret Cactus Ranch. 1
Recent Comments
The folks running SBA want it to grow, which means adding more and more parking lots. — Erik Torkells
Confused about why it's preferable to be dropped off rather than park at the airport. If I park it's two trips in a car -… — tom
If the pizza is NY/NJ/CON good than WELCOME to Santa Barbara…. Home to some of the worst pizza in America…… born and raised in Washington… — David Laskin
420 and 430 Santa Rosa are not going to be worth 9.5-14M as soon as Charlie Puth’s 10,000 sq ft mega mansion is built and… — Mike
Just off the top of my head, since there used to be a Gas Station there, those underground gas tanks, should've been removed, and the… — Jeff
Mr. Warner has demonstrated a cavalier disregard to the surrounding community by time and again FAILING to reopen this hotel, holding the locals as "hostages."… — PJL
We’re going to have a real restaurant row on CVR! So happy when these prime spaces are used for things like this and not real… — Jill
Oh don’t worry that’s coming too ✨ — Dina
This message is for Jenna! I don’t think anyone cares about your opinion therefore I would keep it to my self. — Carp local
Jenna, I hope you believe in choice ? — R