Am I the only one who thinks it odd that they are building a new one-story retail building in a city supposedly starved for housing? One or two floors of housing, affordable or otherwise, would fit here well. To solve the housing crisis we are going to have to get rid of the housing/retail apartheid mindset. This looks like another opportunity lost.
P.S, I don't think you are an asshole either!
Those articles are created by Santa Barbara Beautiful, and I can ask whether the organization will allow me to regularly run one of their photos. (I'm afraid I don't have the bandwidth to go take a photo myself.) In the meantime, you can always see a bunch of photos—and read much more about the trees—by clicking through to the Edhat article.
Is there anyway to post a photo along with the decription of the tree for the month. Then we can identify them around town. Thank you or it could be a treasure hunt???
Same here sister! I'm healthier cooking my own meals for the family:)
The Glutton looks like the perfect part time job for a hobo/homeless resident- similar to a scooter or bike you pick up & leave where you want! Keep them moving and cleaning at the same time! Brilliant
J, if the freeway is the cutoff, would you then agree that Rosewood and the esteemed Coral Casino are also Montecito Pretenders?
Holy cow, they did a stellar turnaround at Via Los Santos, it was a time capsule that needed a thorough scrubbing. Great for a family with kids who need to burn off energy running up and down all those stairs.
It's on the side of the Granada mural (Plazza Granada)
Oh my gosh, I just realized they haven't updated their pdf highlights since 2019!! No wonder you're frustrated! That information is a matter of public record, and I'm sure something similar to that document is created every year. You may need to make a public records act request.
As an ex-SBUSD trustee, I'm happy to chime in on the property tax division between the elementary feeder districts and SB Unified. You can see what overall property taxes are collected and where they go every year at the auditor-controller's property tax highlights pdf link: https://www.countyofsb.org/316/Property-Tax. It doesn't include the formulas, though, and the elementary/secondary division is based on historical practices and old and new state school funding laws. It would probably take an archivist and accountant to get to the original whys. It was a little easier to see in our accounting before Santa Barbara became a unified district in 2011 instead of an elementary and secondary district governed by one board. At that time, the elementary districts received a greater percentage of the property taxes in a given district boundary--perhaps because they are historically K-8 districts even though they've never served students above 6th grade? I don't know. If you get an accommodating employee at the auditor-controller's office, they'll be able to tell you the percentage that goes to each district overall and then apply that formula to your home's property tax.
The sad truth, none of these vegan restaurants were very good. When Oliver's first opened it was great, and then steadily went down hill year after year until we stopped going. The best plant based food in Santa Barbara is at the Miramar resort. In my opinion Chef Massimo is the best plant based chef in California but very expensive. Would love if he opened a more casual vegan restaurant in town.
The latest images in the article I find confusing from prior presentations to the City and further confusing as the building layout is rotated near 180 degrees. The perspective view also seems to hide the second floor to the east on Yanonali. The prior siteline article from April 2023 was much easier to digest.
Nope, but thanks for guessing!
Granada Theater.
Thank you for sharing this book's perspective.
Wonderful post. Pictures appreciated too. Brought back memories of our Venice trip many moons ago. I too took a singular walk in the wee morning hours, enjoying the city to myself. Watching water deliveries, the solitude of the narrow streets, and the beauty of sunrise. Your post makes me want to go back. Thank you!
Are people who cross the border without any inclination to make it legal- actually worth getting upset over? Why bother coming if you are just gonna couch surf and hide? My mother became a citizen- does that make her a super hero, and those who don’t super losers? How can you call a place home for 20+ years yet not become a citizen? Times up for the back and forth it seems.
Such a shame about Judge For Yourself. We went after the owner/chef retired and they were very clearly struggling.
I feel like it's difficult to get a no frills, consistently good breakfast in Santa Barbara. I just don't always want a bougie brunch.
We can only go to Cajun so many times...
There are many people that come to America for safety. They don't have the luxury of waiting months or years to come over legally. They just don't have the option- they must 'break the law' to keep themselves and their families safe. Additionally, there were no borders before colonizers stole the land from native peoples.
I travel Europe 4-6 months every year. I couldn't wait to get out of Venice. The hoards of people made it miserable
As a former Santa Barbaran looking to get back home, I have been looking at houses for months. East Mesa looks great to me, basketball hoops and all - but people, STOP! Don't renovate, don't "update" . Those "luxury vinyl" floors, those glass kitched tiles, those Home Depot cabinets have stopped me cold. Declutter and clean up a bit, save yourself the time and the money, and aggravation. Offer your property "as is". You'll sell faster and save yourself time and money - and the buyer will appreciate the opportunity to do their own renovations.
Their address is Santa Barbara. Naming it Montecito is a better descriptor/locator and a smart business decision.
For lunch today I had a nice grilled chicken breast and some sauteed spinach..
Nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there. New Fascist stopped the much needed clean up of the waters. Residents must live in tiny apartments above waters with raw sewerage from all buildings. Work at hotels as gondeliers for low wages as Italy's new rulers dictate now.
This is functionally correct. There is no way for the business to benefit in a tax sense without violating the law.
