The Return of the Miramar Resort’s Swim Raft
Plus: An astute take on the State Street problem; the Knit Shop has opened; menswear shop Tendrel is moving within the Funk Zone; the new owner of the Ballard Inn; 52 units of affordable housing in the pipeline; some thoughts about the West Mesa house asking $7.7 million; more on the stone pine trees on E. Anapamu Street. 19
There’s Hope for Arnoldi’s Cafe
More food news: White Caps Beach Club has opened; Cajé Coffee Roasters is coming to Goleta; Mony's is now at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room has opened; profile of Luretík olive oil; Casa Dumetz Winery changed its name; updates on two Solvang restaurants. 3
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I agree with most except that bicycle traffic is not good for business on State street. We spend more on State when riding as its… — Don
I agree with you that it isn’t terribly inviting. It just looks like a street. Numerous case studies show people won’t use pedestrian thoroughfares that… — BW
Serious suggestion ... if State Street isn't working as a "street," change it into something else. Add a water feature? Make it a High Line-esque… — A
Fox News says what? — Dad
Agreed. Not one mention from the city how they would pay for all this (they are in a budget deficit as it is) or made… — Jefferson A.
It doesn’t seem that complicated? The opening at night is for deliveries, maintenance, and service, similar to how it’s opened for that at night today. — TJ
For crying out loud—no new taxes! Trim the programs, trim the services. — Christine!
*Meant to write “passed on the RIGHT.” — BW
These draft plans are ridiculous. At this point, just revert things to what they were. I was a promenade proponent pre-COVID. Attended the town halls… — BW
Have you seen the transformation taking place at the log Mackenzie market building? Wow — Ray