Does Little Mountain still add on the annoying 5% charge "for whatever"? Just raise your prices instead of the shenanigans! I refuse to return there until they drop this nonsense.
Right because moving the breakwater and harbor will cost less. Sea levels are rising, it's a fact, get used to it.
Sea levels are rising and the city should not plan?
Had the Frosnapper today- deeeeeelicious!
Any updates on Popup Bagels?
It is insane that a city with only 88k people has a department filled with professionals who are paid to come up with this stuff.
Also insane that people actually think the oceans are going to rise several feet in the next few decades and the most important issues we face from this global catastrophe is whether we should move bike paths and toilets facilities.
The city has lost its way and its mind.
This stuff is not the business of a city of 88k people. This kind of stuff is why the city is broke and falling further and further into debt. Trying to predict the outcome of rising oceans which will impact all 8billion people on earth, so that our parks and rec department can forecast revenue and budgeting? What the actual F????
Meanwhile, every student of SB history knows that the real coastal destruction is from the current location of the breakwater / harbor and the best thing we could do to fix coastal erosion is to move the breakwater and the harbor. But no. Let's try and plan for and engineer a solution to a problem that may or may not happen over decades while our city falls apart today. Awesome work city of SB! You're doing a heck of a job.
Any mention of Sterns Wharf besides a pointer marking it on your top slide? With sea level rise waves could reach the bottom of the Wharf on a routine basis during a spring storm.
Great list!! I have to get the patatas bravas every time I go to Little Mountain. I need to try the Pastrami sandwich. Thanks for the tip!!
Agree, but the Oat morning bun is better than anyone else’s.
Funny u touted the Strut! I live near MC and have had sandies from them often. Had the Strut for the first time and it is outstanding. As a former East Coast guy, I miss a corned beef /pastrami etc, but this’ll have to do! Phatty (chick salad) from S Coast is another fave
So much news to unpack here, but overall I'm thrilled to see this update from Laura Knight about trying something new that's more true to her. Congratulations on taking those steps, it's so hard to give up what has been so familiar for so long. :)
It's difficult to get past the Frosnapper at Oat Bakery to try any other sweet!
Great list - I would add the falafel sandwich at Merci and the sweet potato starter at Bettina!
The renderings of Cliff Drive 'after' are misleading as the telephone/utility poles disappear. It is my understanding that the poles are NOT going to be put underground on the East Mesa (unlike West Mesa) because it us 'too expensive. ' what happens to the funds from SCE that have been collecting all these years? And was the amount ($200k per annum) ever indexed for inflation? Mike Jordan doesn't care because he lives in West Mesa. A fire hazard in addition to being a huge eyesore.
So on 2910, a property tax bill of $600k or so. And more depending how it is finished out, and if the improvements are reported to the Assessors Office.
Wow.
Agreed 100%!
My husband and I love your posts. Keep up the good work!! You keep us informed and aware of new places to visit and we get a lot of answers to questions that we have regarding activities around town for instance, the lights on Coast Village Road!
I used to read Edhat daily, and sometimes just to get more information in the comments on a local news event. Now all I get are ridiculous ads that pop up blocking the article. Cal Matters pieces are 3 days old and I'll just go directly to their site if something interests me. The comments section has become completely worthless, dominated by a handful of clowns arguing amongst themselves with absolutely nothing of value to add. *I'm not just referring to the two mentioned here.
SB/Montecito was long known as a place for the "newly wed and nearly dead." Not so many newlyweds can afford our towns anymore, I'm afraid.
So good to see you this week at Cafe Luxxe. I agree the trout is the best thing I’ve ever had in SB!!
I agree Erik, “Montecito gerontocracy“ would make a great T-shirt!
“Santa Barbara gerontocracy” would probably be more accurate. Is the average age of SB residents higher?
Jason isn't the only candidate in District 4. Check out monte4sb.com!
This list is making my mouth water. I want to try all of them! Thank you Erik!
Hugette’s choices were made with a broken heart. To live there, would have kept her pain alive. Maintaining the property, kept her family alive….yet she didn’t live in the constant reminder.
When I was a little kid, "go to lower State" was a slur. It implied you were seedy, a bum, criminal. As long as the adult store squats down there, it will always be slightly that.
