I feel seen.
Did I scoop you or tip you off?
Despite the monstrous nature of this project, what's up with demolishing 8 low-income units? Even if those 8 income-restricted units are replaced in the project, will this be another loophole where those eight count toward the required low-income allotment? The other market rate units in the project will drive the need for additional local services that pay minimum wage. How does this project help our real problem of insufficient worker-affordable residences? Projects should be required to replace removed low-income housing units PLUS meet their other inclusionary housing mandates.
Wait, I'm confused. It's from L.A. - aren't we supposed to hate it? /s
I stopped on that corner so many times 15 - 25 years ago after nights at WildCat. If they're smart about it, they'll be open late on Friday and Saturday and catch that hungry late night crowd. Worked for Blue Owl.
Outdoor lighting is already enforced by Santa Barbara County Planning & Development's zoning enforcement, which is a reactive, complaint-driven program. Roughly 5% of their annual complaints are outdoor lighting related and most of those are in Montecito.
Yeah, too bad the veg option is twice that!
Drone Patrol by the noisy neighbors? Or by their Private Security Operatives?
I think this is brilliant, an easy walk from State St. or people can park in the Ortega Street public lot. The prices seem reasonable. Can't wait.
I’m so tired of smash burgers. They’re like burger jerky. I want a thick, juicy burger.
Will the string light police be peeking over backyard hedges?
Great, yet another burger joint.
Hey, you know what we also need more of? How about Mexican food?!
I support the project. But an AB 1287 project would be even better: same building envelope, but 120 instead of 90 units. The 55 units without parking would all rent at moderate or lower levels. The limited parking would likely improve (not worsen) local parking congestion.
It’s unofficially Spacks Street, in honor of SB’s first Poet Laureate.
As a Venice transplant, this is EXCELLENT news. Smash burgers don’t get any better than this and DoorDash just got a whole lot brighter.
Clearly stated that it’s optional.
Hamburgers to go? Or will some of the space in the parking lot be repurposed for tables?
Wow! great reporting!
I welcome a $ 4 cheeseburger!
State and Gutierrez??
If the staff at the WinDow see a face and hands smooshed against the glass, it’s just me waiting for the opening 😊
Looks to me like a relic from the now defunct Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina at 330 State Street ... designed by my favorite architect, the wonderful Jeff Shelton.
Wow, this is amazing news. The best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had was from the Win-dow in Venice.
the "egg" is on the construction site at the SE corner of State St and E Gutierrez St.
Here you go:
https://www.santabarbara.com/dining/news/2025/03/04/la-paloma-cafe-announces-john-parker-as-executive-chef/
I've seen nothing saying it was closing, just that is was sold
Damn those ‘65 and ‘36 houses are pretty.
