You said it! Why are the chairs at SYR the most uncomfortable chairs of any restaurant I’ve ever been to? The Plow & Angel was Montecito at its best. The Speak Easy, with its tacky interior and costumed servers is strictly for tourist. We stopped going.
Enjoy that Bordier any time, Erik. Life is too short and that butter is too good! Just leave a few more bars for the rest of us next time.????
Oat Bakery has beautiful butter offerings in their cold cases ❤️
I also do not at all understand the love for Wexler's. I've gone twice, my pastrami was served cold on untoasted bread the first time. The second time I was equally disappointed with my order. Norton's is head and shoulders above Wexler's, but in my recent stops in the public market I have seen very few people in line for them during some busier hours, so maybe everyone is finally catching on to the fact that Wexler's just isn't it.
NOT impressed by YETZ's Bagels. 2 plain bagels with cream cheese- hard on outside, not soft on inside Even IV Bagel Cafe is so much better
Great news on Faherty ! Latest campaign on their website was shot at Mate Gallery’s owners Montauk house @searoosts
Had time to stop for a YETZ'S bagel on Monday am- had a toasted evertything with chive schmear.....Delicious! Bought a 6 pack to freeze based on the delicious bagel I had! I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but there was too much cream cheese- oozing out every bite!
Shake Shack is so meh. Better options exist.
I miss SYR's Plow & Angel where you could get a real meal and not just expensive appetizers that don't sound all that appealing. And as aside, have you ever sat in more uncomfortable dining chairs? All the restaurants there have them which is a reason we don't visit as often.
Shack Shack on State St. would be great, but they, along with many other national tenants, won't come to a street closed to vehicles and a very uncertain plan for the future.
I’m perplexed by all of the love for Wexler’s. One of the worst sandwiches I’ve had in a while. Boring flavors and a “toasted bagel” that had clearly been toasted hours before (it was cold and dry). And then there’s the price! Now…one could assume that my taste in sandwiches is flawed. Perhaps I’m a fan of Subway. Not at all. Deli Board in San Francisco is my benchmark (not that I’m all that well traveled when it comes to sandwiches, but it’s my gold standard). I consider South Coast and Three Pickles locally to be average or slightly above average, and both were considerably better than Wexler’s. I often hit up Ike’s and am never disappointed. Did I really hit Wexler’s on a bad day (sandwiches aren’t that difficult)? Do I need to give them another shot? Or is there a bit of “caught up in the hype” going on here?
i guarantee you the SIMA project was quoted more than $100,000 PER UNIT in city fees and permits, that is at least $660,000. You want to know why apartments don't pencil and if they do, it means rents have to be top of the market JUST TO BREAK EVEN?
it's exorbitant city fess and permit costs. End of story.
715 Chapala - Kanaloa Seafood
Totally agree!!
Oh, my gawd - soooo true. Santa Barbara slips a little more every day.
WHERE are the people that all the abundance of apts are being built for going to work ???? Everything is closing or has closed along with the charm that was Santa Barbara. So VERY SAD!!!
Your Shelton makeover comment for 900 Las Alturas Road… I could actually see in my mind’s eye what you are saying, Erik. It could be fabulous. Don’t know what the neighbors would think, though.
I've only been a resident since the covid (flu) and I have watched Santa Barbara fumble around this housing issue. I think SB is in grave danger of screwing up this city. Once they do it, it will likely never go back. Ever heard of Goleta? Ever heard of commuting? People need to do what they need to do in life. We are not entitled to certain lifestyles. Do not screw up what people cherish about SB to placate the minority. Think hard about this before you wander down the path you can't turn around on.
Spot on ! Santa Barbara, Montecito have become LA north Bigger, flashier, obscenely priced, look at me vibe Very sad
Kanaloa Seafood on Chapala.
You nailed it! Stop the ridiculous housing mandates. This has done nothing but mess up the free market we all live by. Scott Weiner only wants to appeal to big developers and get reelected. He is ruining CA! There will never be enough housing for sll income levels in desirable parts of CA. If we keep building cookie cutter hi rises out of character it will be a blight on our state for eternity.
I agree with your comment, Julie. I, also, do not find Huegette's reclusive life bizarre, considering her father's advice, and I'm happy for her that she found comfort in her doll collection.
I’m curious to know how banning hotels would increase available housing. We can’t possibly build enough housing to accommodate every single person who would like to live here. The housing availability combined with the desirability of the Santa Barbara area does affect housing costs, of course.
From my observation, it seems that availability (supply) is significantly impacted by non-owner-occupied purchases. As long as there is strong demand for housing in the greater Santa Barbara area, housing is likely to be viewed as an investment, or at least a place to store wealth. This means that wealthy individuals are likely to own more than one home in the area, or at least more than one home in general. Combined with corporate and institutional owners, this is going to significantly reduce the number of homes available, which will continue to increase the value of the homes (the purchase price). This appears to apply even to smaller properties such as condos and apartments.
As an example of this, I live in the City of Santa Barbara on a street with 14 houses. All are single-family 3/2 homes in the 1,800-2,200 sq ft size. Of those 14, seven are owner occupied (our only residence). Six are “second homes” and one is a rental. So, essentially 50% of the homes on my street are not available to purchase and six of seven remain vacant for significant portions of the year.
lol at pining for a Jeff Shelton makeover in one paragraph and lamenting one in the next
What an incredibly rude and ignorant comment. As a new mom I think this is a wonderful idea!
Haven’t you noticed that the more the city meddles with the free market, the worse off the city becomes? It is not the responsibility of the current citizens of Santa Barbara to make sure everyone who wants to live here, gets to live here on our dime. There will be an eternal housing shortage and less and less resources will be available for the current residents. Like water or healthcare.
