Santa Barbara Has Hired a New State Street Consultant
Other recent news: The number of international visitors is down; addressing the city's budget shortfall; an update on the Electrify America vehicle-charging station; Santa Barbara County looks to phase out all onshore oil operations; Sable Offshore loses in court; first steps toward a new trail linking Buellton, Solvang and Santa Ynez. 20
A Piano Bar-and-Restaurant Is Opening on State Street
More food news: Yet another new concept in the works across from the courthouse; the Sando Truck is going catering-only; Carp Kitchen has closed; revised forecast for Linden Square's rooftop bar; Cookie Plug name change; Jalisco Grill opening inside Mel's Lounge. 13
Inside the New Family-Friendly Pool Hall on Chapala Street
Plus: Three local celebs in conversation at the Lobero; The Well will close an outpost as part of a consolidation; the DJ Javier show at the Museum of Contemporary Art; State Street building proposed for demolition; Santa Ynez General's apparel is now all in Los Olivos; the horseshoes embedded in Arlington Plaza's parking lot. 2
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Same experience for us. Unfortunately. The waitstaff/servers are lovely and hopeful. But in reality nothing much has changed. — Sarah
The Biltmore...forever under change (like State Street)...Warner either has terrible design consultants or none at all. I suppose with his F you money he just… — Cee Oh
Couldn't agree more about the Knock. Went there just to see what it was like and was greeted with mediocre food, slow service, and pricey… — SusanA
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