Thank goodness its not here, Ricks taking the hideous architecture on tour, it should fit in nicely in TO, they'll just have to paint it brown. You would think his team could prepare renderings that aren't AI generated cartoons.
I’ve long thought the golf course is ripe for redevelopment. Though I do agree with the slippery slope concerns. That said, I am shocked to see the author says only 1,100-1,800 units? I would think there could be many more built on 42 acres? I asked Claude to calculate with 6 stories, parking, and floor plans from 1-3 bedrooms and it came up with 2,600 for whatever that’s worth. If this would ever be done, it needs to be maximum bang for buck and I don’t think 1,000 units justifies that. I suspect this will not be a popular idea but it’s always made a lot of sense to me so I’m glad to see it being talked about.
Thanks for digging in. Seems the issues are all water related. I’m wondering if a preferred design context given the obvious constraints would be composting toilets? a la Glenwood Canyon along the I70…
True. But remote, if you want to be in a more urban part of SF. Remind me to tell you about the Kabuki in Japantown, near Fillmore Street, my old stomping grounds.
I see you've been slumming it in our old town. The Huntington must have created more rooms; previously it was mostly suites, having formerly been a boarding house. At least the Big Four appears untouched. It is not.
The Presidio hotels in the Presidio are hands down my favs Erik! Big rooms (former army barracks), quiet - fantastic art installations in the hiking trails museums and easy uber or waymo ride into the 'action'.
Who designed the rediculous improved street/parking configuration on Santa claus lane...there isn't enough room in the north bound lane to drive a car through...parked cars stick out way to far and there would have been plenty of room if the sidewalk and landscaping was better arranged.....all that construction time was a total waste....
Their needs to be a better answer then just closing the rest stop. I do the drive almost daily and the amount of people I see pulled over “watering the flowers,” is disappointing.
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably been freshened up).
It's next on the list.
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE WITH THE BROOM? Pay the people to do their job, leave them alone to do THEIR job- sound fair? If you think an electric blower works best- provide it!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before?
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it!
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but i know they’re probly way busier now than in the beginning.
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing.
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this).
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground, but to me it's difficult to see that these dosas are LARGE. That tray is about 12"x10". Ours was in a rectangular shape vs triangular and spilling over the sides. They are extremely thin, crispy and as said satisfying without being filling. It's very nice to see quality food like this and also more real pizza for those of us who do appreciate it.
I think this is at the store next to Men's Wearhouse that also sells socks or something like that.
So sad about Pressed closing, I went there everyday.
So excited to have a local option for dosas! Can't wait to try it.
Rake and broom are very efficient. The Gardner across the street from us blows about 40 to 50 leaves around for 45 minutes, sometimes over an hour. It would take me at most 10 minutes to pick it up. He also does all the leaves in the street, even though we have a street sweeper. Very annoying. Have to make sure I close all the windows facing the street. I wish homeowners would tell their gardener that it’s illegal.
p.s. This is for the Drover's Goleta location.
Yes, Milo' s will be serving whole pies and pizza by the slice.
We've been enjoying their breakfast sandwiches, sweet and delicious doughnuts, and flavored coffees. Staff is always friendly, and J.D. takes good care of us on each visit.
