You got it!
Want more of Momus. Weirdly wonderful!
It’s the shop inside the Faulding Hotel building on Haley by Lot 11!
Nope, but thanks for guessing!
Ala Mar Motel
Yay for a new knitting shop! I’m told the rents around Victoria Court are reasonable so hopefully they got a good lease.
Loved this particular meandering muse especially the Momus Complete History of Sexual Jealousy soundtrack. And the house with a “ Statement Broach”’made me spray my coffee. So good.
To add - Yeah it's listed as 3 bedrooms, but a portion of the garage has clearly been converted - likely not legally - to a fourth bedroom. They probably don't want to call out the original square footage of living space, since it's effectively larger, but also don't want to state the square footage as including the garage, because this could cause issues down the road for either the realtor or the seller.
It's possible that there are unpermitted/illegal additions, and so they are not listing the square footage for that reason.
I agree about the square footage not listed trend…what is the rationale?
I feel like the surest sign of a professionally staged house these days is the "mirror leaning against the wall, but not mounted to the wall" thing that seems to be everywhere, so I'm going out on a limb and saying Medcliff is not staged, or at least, not professionally staged.
The medcliff landscaping is truly bizarre…. Strange people
We will miss Eye of the Day, terribly. Last summer I chatted with its owner, Brent Freitas, who said container shipping prices have soared in multiples since covid, and was looking to Los Alamos, where his daughter (the storied Daisy Ryan, of Bell's) lives and works. But who knows what will happen?
Is the Medcliff Rd listing price a part of a listing trend? Like the one that seems to be picking up of not citing in the homes sq footage in listings. Is this done so that ads and agents get more views? Pricing something so outrageously high that people look due to confusion and wonder? Seems like an odd marketing strategy...
Regardless, the price is obscene and the house, as well as the lot are, for lack of a better word, Fugly. With a capital F.
Personally, I love the Cielito house. It does need a little updating but like you said, it's got the cool factor. The redwood interior is spectacular. Unless there is something hiding, it will sell quick. I really hope that the new owners dont paint over that old growth redwood. It's next to impossible to find such high quality wood these days.
I'm heartbroken to read of Oliver's closing. We have enjoyed so many wonderful evenings on the patio with superb food and service. Guests have been impressed by the vegan menu. Nothing is as sure as change but this one is really tough. Thanks for the memories, Oliver's.
Eye of the Day has lots of product stacking up at Bodega- besides the decor for Priedite #enquiringminds
Too bad about Olivers. Im no longer vegan but a lot of my friends are and they all liked the place except the seriously beige/khaki?? decor. The prices were honest and the food had personality. Compared to many of LA's Vegan Restaurants, most of us thought it was way better. Whoever decides to open the next Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant in Santa Barbara, please make it bright and colorful and don't forget the beauty of Fruits and Vegetables. Dang, you see more fruits and vegetables displayed in any restaurant in Italy than in a vegetarian restaurant in SoCal. What gives? The 30 or more times we went to Olivers there was never fruit on the dessert menu. I'll miss the place and it definitely leaves a gaping hole in Santa Barbaras vegetarian possibilities and diversity. Do we really need another burger or plate of pasta in this town?
I heard from a Goleta resident who has a long history of involvement in community affairs and politics, that Tye Warner is using the rehab of the gas station and the building of an adjacent coffee/snack bar as a bargaining point for the approval of the massive increase in size of the Sandpiper building. No permit for a two-story clubhouse, no restoration of the gas station.
Nick the geek in Ventura was ok when it first opened. It has never been crazy busy. I believe the franchise is for sale due to an absentee owner. I walk by this place often and cannot figure out how it stays open. I do believe if it was ran properly it would be a decent little place to get some Greek food. Hopefully the one that opens in SB will have decent ownership.
Sandpiper will close for 4-5 years to become a $550 a round semi-private course renamed Ty's Oceanside Links of Santa Barbara. However, they'll be a few rounds a day for locals at a reduced rate of $275+ Caddie fee available by lottery. It should be ready for play around 2030 but may be further delayed by local Goleta residents who claim that the crooked Eucalyptus tree on the 6th hole was once a host for the rare Goofy Footed Warbler Worm that Ronald Reagan himself used as bait for fishing for the now extinct Ruby Throated Dolly Varden in the nearby Dos Pueblo creek. Of course, like most things you read on the Interweb, this might just be a rumor or it could be 100% true... Judge for yourself and plan accordingly!
this "hotel/motel" has been in reconstruction FOR YEARS????? Will it ever open? #InquiringMinds
Limiting cruise ship visits also limits our local business
The Paperboy event at Lark looks like it will be fun!! Wish I was going to be in town for that!!
Check reviews of the Ventura location and proceed with caution. Multiple people reported getting sick after eating there as well as many unsanitary practices noted. That's a hard pass for me. What is also concerning is the fact that the owners don't care enough to respond to many of the bad reviews. https://www.yelp.com/biz/nick-the-greek-ventura?sort_by=date_desc&rr=1
Dario Pini‘s new Mission Inn on State Street near Islay Street.
