Hi David
Thanks for the warm welcome and for loving Little Dom's. We definitely won't be doing Italian there! We will be rolling out a new concept and reimagining the space with same level of detail and warmth that the Little Dom's locations have.
Best
Warner
What I saw recently looked to be a controlled burn in the same area as the flame, but it was confusing because it was in the general area you'd expect to see the gas flame.
That floating dog house is still about 3.8 million too high.
State between Haley and Cota.
Message to Warner Ebbink. Welcome to the neighborhood! I certainly hope you can bring some of that Little Doms magic to our part of the world, but we need more variety than another Italian restaurant as you could throw a rock from the Olivers space and hit several of them. If the rumors about Mediterranean cuisine are true, that would be welcomed for sure. Anything but another Italian spot.
I saw the flame as recently as last year though?
Thanks so much for going to the trouble. I noticed when the flame stopped burning years ago and went down the same rabbit hole trying to get info. Job well done!
Where can I find Nick the Greek? I don’t see an address or on their website ????????
The restaurant was giving out free food yesterday.
I was walking up State Street yesterday, Tuesday, when I spotted a long line of people on the sidewalk wrapping around Haley. They were all lined up, waiting to get into Nick the Greek.
Agreed. That name is bad.
As an early riser, I walk this area occasionally before dawn. Your great commentary and pictures brought to life many things I’ve seen ( and missed) in the dark. Keep up the great posts!
4555 Hollister --> A very well known owner of student housing properties in IV, Mesa around SBCC, Westside, and other areas.
Very fun walk! I've lived here more than 4 decades and I look forward to your posts ... uncovering unique neighborhoods unknown to me.
The name implies that the bar program might be run by longtime SB bartender, Tim Cooney. Anybody remember his eponymous downtown nightclub, Cooney's?
Hey that's my neighborhood! Though I coined it San Broque, because we can't afford to live between State and Foothill. Alas, it is not "entirely of two-story rental apartment buildings". You likely saw but didn't snap a picture of the front of San Felipe Plaza, yes, built in the early 60's, not sure exactly which year they were converted to condos, but it happened. I know because I was desperate and dumb enough to buy an overpriced one in the fall of 2021, a few months after I was kicked out of my illegal rental unit of 8 years on the upper Riviera because yes, the owners were selling. The pipes are old, and the neighborhood is lively, rarely does a day go by without a plumber here or some sort of work going on. If not that, the cops are also called to the area quite frequently. Never a dull moment! One of the things I appreciate about it most is that it's actually ethnically diverse!! I'm proud to say residents here contribute to the daily functioning of our community- of a few I know, we have a high school teacher, Santa Barbara Beautiful board member, UCSB coach, local stand up comedy promoter, restaurant servers, and lots of hourly skilled workers. Plus we can walk to SO MANY restaurants. The street parking is indeed, horrific. A night doesn't go by when at least 6 cars are parked in the red throughout the trident. That reminds me I need to reach out to Mr. Friedman on city council about possibly repainting. Momiss is my neighbor, but I've yet to ask her the reason behind the plate.
I do that walk in reverse a few times a week. It's lovely during the golden hour and sunset; also sunrise. There is a fantastic friendly orange cat who lives near the pink house with the red SUV. Come back again soon!
Perhaps the name applies to the back bar, not the front? /s
Another vote for Shelton. In general I like a lot about Santa Barbara buildings, red tile roofs, beautiful Spanish architecture, the white stucco, etc. And I also like Shelton's whimsical and very creative look.
On the Gaudi reference - I was in Barcelona in November for the first time. Knew of Gaudi. Other than La Sagrada Familia I didn't know any of his other buildings. While walking my first night there headed to see the church at night I ended up seeing 2 of his buildings. They stood out in the most magical way in a city full of beautiful buildings. Decades after they were built the Gaudi buildings still stand out.
Santa Barbara is full of creative, artistic people and when I see a Shelton building I think of all the artisans who did the iron work, tile, etc. A little Gaudi. A little Dr. Suess. I just think his work is fun and it's nice to stumble upon one.
My 2 cents.
Man. Public market really didn't workshop that name ...did they?
Ask Neal Graffy about the origin of San Roque
Wishful thinking but the very best business for that location--and they'd do well in almost any location--was Metropolis; truly excellent with great variety. Damn, I miss them. Could've used 5 of them in our area.
Sad to see ViaVai go but SY Kitchen would be fabulous!
I’d sign that petition too. Viva Via Vai!
I was hoping you'd ask! Here's a Spotify playlist and the list of tracks, if you prefer to listen some other way....
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Sd8FrK1rSiWmBZ0tAHeZD?si=ec6ef62196de489b
1. The Hairstyle of the Devil
2. A Complete History of Sexual Jealousy (Parts 17-24)
3. How Do You Find My Sister?
4. The Gatecrasher
5. London 1888
6. Lucky Like St. Sebastian
7. The Homosexual
8. Bluestocking
9. Love on Ice
10. Enlightenment
11. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
12. Righthand Heart
13. Voyager
14. Shaftesbury Avenue
15. The Sadness of Things
16. Bishonen
17. The Hairstyle of the Devil (original version)
The asking price on Medcliff is ridiculously high. I don't believe it's a strategy...feels more like a mistake.
