That sounds like a smaller version of the menu at teddys by the sea. Right down to the specials on lobster rolls they serve. Not to original I would say.
CL….. out
Try supporting instead of hating. Looking forward to this new spot. Best of luck
Okay but can we at least acknowledge the interior/exterior mismatch for 845 Alameda Padre Sierra? I'm sure this came down to permitting issues or budget, but the exterior from the front seems so incredibly dated, while the inside is so well done it's hard to find a single thing I'd change.
More destruction of what used to be a simple little beautiful place to live. So sad to see it all happening. Old timer.
McConnell's also came out on top in a shootout of 24 vanilla ice creams on the always excellent Binging with Babish YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/ESWbKCLPWRs?si=0rwbaOkRCk31DuWm
I know two of Mr. Haber's neighbors and they speak less than fondly of him. I stood in the back of my truck and looked over his Tom Sawyerish whitewashed fence at the clear cutting of majestic oaks. . . sheesh. Sad that the new norm in Montecito is people moving here and cutting down the hedges and trees that have made it the "semi-rural, rarified enclave by the sea," as some refer to Montecito. And good luck with the Summerland business. He's going to compete with Field & Fork for an already slim market.
I am horrified that these landmarks cannot be saved and that a huge apartment complex can potentially go in there.
What can we do to stop this ?
It’s not all about profit - it’s heritage saving the gorgeous architecture that makes SB special. The buildings should be repurposed - hopefully the city can work with whoever buys it to preserve this gem.
Thank you for the link and additional info!
Indeed, there is not, because I inadvertently put the wrong link in the email newsletter. (The correct one is below.) When this sort of thing happens, bear in mind that all the content in the newsletter is also on the website—so you can always just go to SitelineSB.com and scroll down till you see what you're looking for.
Here's the Odds & Ends post: https://www.sitelinesb.com/the-well-is-opening-an-outpost-in-montecito/
No way to access Odds and Ends in this post.
I am very aware of Eminent Domain. The Naval Base in Lemoore, CA was my fathers farm land
In this case it seems it would be a higher tax bracket. I don’t think they would use Eminent Domain but your question was do the public have the right and that is what they use if they want to take something
Eminent domain is action taken by the government, and would require just compensation to the owner of the private property. Given the state's massive deficit, and the city's, would this really be the wisest use of our tax dollars?
If they requested to make it into low income housing for the city's many low-paid workers, or requested to make it into homeless housing and services, I imagine it'd get approved by the city very quickly. It would require a generous billionaire with an altruistic heart to fund the continuing functioning.
I would suggest a photography field trip to persevere these historic landmark's for the Museum. Everything is subject to natural disaster. Please know I am putting this nicely. What u and I think is not a reality.
The city may feel that a diversity of people that wouldn’t be aware of the mission will get enjoy it and its history.
One might think no , but our government has a law that says yes , Eminent Domain. There is a Historic Preservation Act as well but that does not stop demolition of the building
Carol- as teens my friends and I would sneak around with the same age boys from St Anthony's, and the stories they told us would curl your hair. Of course not everyone who attended was abused, but I'm sure there are many young men who hope this place burns to the ground....
Your comment is NEGATIVE and CRUEL beyond belief!!
Just wondering if this place is haunted by the many children that were sadly abused here?
I'm aware of the article covering the builder's remedy issue in SB which includes a mention of the original plans for 500+ apartments. I cannot find anything addressing the current iteration or a seven story building which is the present proposal. If such an article exists, then I would deeply appreciate you linking to it. I don't think it has been covered in such specific detail, however.
She also owned Clark’s Shoes & was proud of her “cobblers upstate”. Her last visitor at Bellosguardo was Gore Vidal in 2007 ~ he had a stroke in the limousine on the way up the driveway & never got out of the car, she had to send him home. Surprising more locals haven’t stuck up for her ~ everyone knew when she was in town every Summer because the front gate was open & you could drive up to the phone, if admitted the second gate would swing open.
The Independent published a very comprehensive article about the proposed apartment complex next to the Mission. I believe you can find it online. It’s worth reading.
The public should have rights over someone else's private property?
There is no way 7 stories of apartments will ever or should ever be approved next to the mission.
It seem like a school right end hotel would be ideal for this property. It must be preserved!
