The ad says it’s offered at $3,859,000…hmmm
Is there one person in the SYV who is praying the Independent reveals in it’s REAL ESTATE SALES, that the Indian Way property was sold to a BIDEN?
I'm sorry to hear that.
This location has changed hands so much- it was called something else!
156 acres for $511,000??? I need the agent who pulled that off to make it happen for me too please
Two 4 story buildings at Sears. Seriously, 4 story!!
Everything at Bossies is delicious and the baked goods are superb! A crucial addition to our food scene.
500 anacapa st, at eos
The owner/chef was ill for some months so they were closed. They are open again at night and weekend lunch. All organic. Wonderful food!
City Kitchen used to be at that location and they were my favorite breakfast restaurant. I still miss that place.
Why not have the trolleys to go up and down State St? Seems like that would solve the issue for visitors who forgo the long hike from lower State to upper State.
Prices kinda suck though.
I am very curious about Bossie's Kitchen. Several times a week we walk past as part of our regular walking routine. It is never open. I always think what a perfect location this would be for a cafe/bakery/ breakfast place (the fare from the late 1990's restaurant at 129 E Anapamu comes to mind - I can't remember the name of it from that time) .. We have had dinner once at Bossie's (a couple years ago) after it came highly recommended, but the cuisine was too heavy for our tastes.
I think that north Milpas St needs a cafe/bakery/breakfast place. Top Hat across the street offers something a little different from what I'm thinking and it is always packed!
How does Bossie's stay in business??
I tried driving through PCH (due to a traffic problem at the 405/101 intersection) on my way to LAX, and it appears it's only open for residents.
Fingers crossed that a local owner buys Shoreline Cafe. LOVE the fish tacos!
That would be $24 not $240!
@Sean
1. sounds expensive, being next to cars will slow them down.
2.&3. Shuttle can't operate off an official street. That's why the city is going to try the golf cart pilot program, which is simply idiotic.
4. It's been closed a while and I don't recall many community gatherings occurring because the street's closed, definitely nothing anyhwere near the size of the parades.
5. thumbs up
6. The 1200 block is working pretty well with a one way lane and bike paths.
However, your solutions will only come from the final State St. master plan, which they haven't even discussed potential cost let alone how they fund it. 101 underpass renovation was over $10M. That times 11 blocks = $$$$$.
@Jefferson, I appreciate the dialogue, truly, as I share many of your objectives, but just differ on how to get there. IMO...
1. Address ebikes through path design elements that calm speed, reduce pedestrian wandering into bike lanes, and through enforcement during busy times (after school and weekends)
2&3. I have no problem at all with an official shuttle service up and down State Street as the sole vehicle allowed. It's goofy for it to loop around Chapala and Anacapa.
4. Ultimately, parades are community gathering events, and a car-free street will create even more opportunities for that.
5. Fire truck and other emergency vehicle access is a no-brainer for the final design. 100% agree.
6. Closing only at certain times prevents the amenity of protected bike lanes for North/South commuting at other times, something we should encourage more people to do and have the infrastructure elsewhere in the city to connect to. Protected lanes on State Street close a critical gap.
Did we just solve the conflict around this? :)
I would add, if cars are brought back there is nothing stopping the city from closing the 500-600 blocks (or wherever) for Th,Fri,Sat evenings when there are actually enough people in the area to justify a promenade. Many other cities do this. Oh, and it's important to note fire trucks can't quickly access mid block sections of State, that is another legitimate safety issue.
The number and speed of ebikes going down State far exceeds that of actual bike riders. It's a legitimate safety issue.
What would bringing cars back solve? 1 it would slow down the ebikes. People will also use crosswalks if cars are present making it safer than the ebike speed fest we currently have. 2 visitors don't know our town, this would enable them to drive up State until they saw something wanted to visit. 3 visitors often get stuck on the ocean side of 101 as they will not walk a mile up hill, they can't drive, and there is no shuttle, which could be brought back with an open street. 4 parades back on State.
The expanded outdoor dinning has limited life left due to state law. When you add seats, you're required to add bathrooms, as is currently the case throughout the rest of SB. The city is currently skirting around this but it is something they will soon have to abide by.
+1!
Hahahaha. This is a joke post right? People complaining about SB like it’s some sort of hell hole need to go live somewhere else for awhile. And opening up state st to cars seem to be the passionate issue for our times online. Tourists drove there and they’re just as happy to walk now. I do like the idea of changing and adapting building to being in renters and mixing up actual locals with the tourists who mainly frequent lower state.
I support a vision of Santa Barbara that's also bike-friendly and a car-free State Street fills the gap we have in a North/South Class 1 bike path in the city. Where else would you put one? The popularity with bike riders proves this point and should be something we embrace and improve, not recoil from.
I'd also ask, what problem would bringing cars back solve? It never was an ideal route for local traffic, it would remove the ability to have expanded outdoor dining, and any bike/ped collisions would be worse if they were car/ped collisions.
Best I can tell, the "benefit" in the eyes of some is as a deterrent for bike riders since it would become more dangerous for them with cars in the mix. I just think there are better ways to resolve the e-bike issue and applaud the city staff for working on ideas to do that.
I find it very interesting when you delve into the different neighborhoods. Each one has such a different personality, and you capture it nicely with the different photos. Keep up the good work!
I enjoyed the walk with you through Florence and Venice. I've been to both cities but always interested in travel experiences.
