Thank You for publishing these marvelous images of Heaton’s Efemerobilia. Dolphins, Whales, skittish Mermaids and louche Mermen love his galleries.
The footprint is not changing.
You are always on-point with your reporting...thanks Eric!
Bespoke!
Hello,
Will the footprint of the Coral Casino be the same or are they trying to expand it?
Thank you
I hope in doesn't include the words "elevate" and "curate." What euphemisms for "high priced and pretentious." I
agree with you.
“The glamour potential is off the charts” Agree about the potential. I’m afraid in the end we’ll all be scratching our heads wondering “ what ever happened to class?” to such a classy place as the Coral Casino. Things were way better when Four Seasons was in the picture.
Id be interested to hear the out of town ( aren’t they all?) Runyon Group’s explanation for their decision to end the lease with Stella Maris. I hope it doesn’t include the words “elevate” and “curate”.
And just while I’m at it. There really are fewer and fewer places for families to take their kids for a bite to eat sitting down. There used to be lots of such places in this town. Montecito especially. We’ve got a lot of new places but few “ elevate” above mediocrity.
Such terrible news about Stella Mare, it's the perfect location for that restaurant. I hope they are at least able to relocate but I'm sure for them that's still not ideal given what they've created in their current location. Why do landlords in this town continue to insist on destroying anything good?
Also totally agree that another Nugget is very unnecessary. I would love to see something new but still local go in to the Derf's spot.
It’s the same owners, Courtney and Brendan Searls. He is already well-known for his role in such establishments as Video Shmideo, Bogart’s, Dargan’s, Viva Modern Mexican Cuisine and Eleven 14.
Yay for Alo!
I agree major disappointment. Not needed.
https://x.com/nbcsnl/status/1589301590187397120
Oh my a mortuary, the HOA will appreciate that one.
The EllPort Bluffs? The Degeneres Preserve?
Michael Douglas already beat you to the old Wilcox Property, but there are plenty more you could immortalize.
Hopefully, before Ty Warner does? <––(since emojis are not supported here)
Are we talking about Pizza Mizza in the former (it will always be) Acapulco space? Or Mizza the Italian restaurant on State? Are they the same company? I’m confused!
Gelsons 3305 State.
The sign at the former “Mizza” now reads Santa Barbara Courthouse Distillery and Events. So it looks like Sb restaurant guy and his readers were right. There’s still a mizza menu there but mizza, as a restaurant, has gone under.
Hey Ellen & Portia,
How about buying the TeeTime property on the Carpinteria Bluffs and give it to the people as Open Space! We'll name it after you. Otherwise it is destined to become a resort which nobody in the area wants, except the developer. Be heroes!
Afraid not....
The moxi?
My goodness, Ellen. That's certainly the oddest transaction I think I've ever heard of. Hope it makes the next memoir (I hope to ghostwrite for you one day). There's gotta be a tale there, right?
Let me know if you're interested in a property on the Mesa that's not yet on the market? The one-storied, 3 bed/2 bath teardowns that are being rebuilt on the original 1959 floorplans are selling for well over FOUR million now. That may be pennies on your dollar, but half the fun is saying, "There's no way that's going to sell for that––OMG––it just SOLD."
Hope to see y'all a bit more around town and it's fun having you local.
Some nasty landlord behavior going on it seems. The more things change the more they remain the same unfortunately.
Devastated at the news about Stella Mare. A lovely restaurant with great food and service. If the lease holders are keeping the building why on earth are they booting Stella Mare out ????
That’s extremely unlikely. The owner will almost certainly find another tenant for it.
