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.
I remember when they were trying to build Glen Annie Golf course. Had many hoops to jump about the endangered frogs, hence the name of the Frog Bar. I guess frogs and golfers be damned now!
Remember when the Goleta gas station’s highest and best use was gifting it to the city in 2015 ????
https://www.cityofgoleta.org/Home/Components/News/News/1437/3875?arch=1&npage=14
Does that mean Sandpiper will be closing for the redesign? If that is the case and since Ty Warner is involved it could take the balance of this decade before it reopens!
NOLETA Shaloob’s is a screaming hit on a rainy Sat afternoon. The St. Louis ribs are great.
At last, a Greek restaurant again in Santa Barbara. Am looking forward to friends enjoying a variety of treats. Welcome, Nick and his staff.
"Scraggly Neighbor Syndrome"...stealing this one.
Hello? Have you ever heard of a car before? The commute in LA for low income workers and for healthcare workers is generally more than Santa. A 35 minute commute from Ventura or 45 minute from Lompoc is not the end of the world. Maybe you should put away that horse and buggy.
I love your commentary on the Real Estate. Seriously good.
