It is interesting to see the full two-headed dragon. I’ve only seen a peek from the street. Looks like the pirate house is rebranding as the dragon house.
Oh puleeze. Produce the paperwork where it says all housing built at Glen Annie is workforce priced
Sorry but can't get after a place that has offerings named after Oprah and Prince Harry. With so many other wonderful inspiring Santa Barbara residents- where's the Ridley Tree? Heck even the Palminteri would be an improvement!
Without more affordable housing options, where will the people live who serve drinks and food to said tourists? Those who clean the golf course for tourists? Or if Mr Tourist has a heart attack on vacation, where will the nurses and doctors who will save his life live??? Our town has enough activity and natural beauty for tourists - and if the ocean and mountains are not enough, then maybe golfing in Phoenix is a better fit. We need housing - for real people - not luxury condos for second homes… real affordable housing for the workers who make Santa Barbara a community.
Terrible news about Glen Annie becoming housing. Golf play is at an all time high, demand for tee times and practice facilities has never been greater. SB has already lost 3 golf courses. Ocean Meadows, Rancho San Marcos (thanks a lot Ty) and the great little / beginner course Hidden Oaks.
If Glen Annie shutters and Sandpiper goes down for a multi year remodel next year, we'll be left with a single public access golf course for an area of 250k people and a steady draw of millions of tourists.
Golf is a tremendous tourist draw and a great activity for people of all ages. Regardless of some uneducated people's opinions, courses are actually a benefit to the environment and wildlife and when well managed, use very little water since they take advantage of effluence.
People make vacation choices based on access to activities such as golf. Without good courses, they’ll just go elsewhere.
I agree! 3 stories max! Don’t ruin Santa Barbara because the rest of CA is already being ruined by Scott Wienr / Newsom and their one size fits all approach to housing. New leadership desperatley is needed in CA
OMG I love Brent’s!
Is it good? Absolutely, and I had the reuben with pastrami. Is it Katz's or Langer's, nah. Does it feel like a real Jewish deli? It feels more like a Deli "Lite" that you find in a good airport food court or a... small public market. I think it's a great addition but you'd have to order a "Newman" with additions for over $30 to compete with the few great pastrami houses in L.A. and especially NYC. I would not say that Wexler's is to Pastrami as Third Window is to smash burgers, but IMO it seems to be the only place in town doing it correctly. My heart is still at Dutch Garden for the price and atmosphere, even though theirs is not a legitimately proper pastrami sandwich. Please, please, someone open a Brent's style, real Jewish deli that also makes their own bagels!
Any word on adding matzo ball soup to the menu?
Yes South Coast and Three Pickles are good, but they don't have pastrami like this.
Is construction finally starting at Mackenzie market? I see a lot of movement there today.
I so agree Barbara! She has put so much into the rejuvenation of the tennis center! It’s beautiful!
My very nerdy boyfriend tells me that the three-headed dragon statue is almost certainly "Godzilla's coolest enemy, King Ghidorah."
You go to the bank and withdraw a ton of cash… $25 sandwich? $3 plain bagel?
$20 for a sandwich? I’ll be sticking with South Coast!
When does the Rug store start their going out of business sale’?
Kudos to Marcia Constance for her dedication and hard work on the Las Positas Tennis Center.
I completely agree about the plastics invasion. Such a shame and so wasteful that markets and restaurants do this to our environment! I have written to TJ's about this a couple times now. Everyone please voice your concerns to management/corporate sites whenever possible!
Went to Wexler's this morning and had the Elaine. It was incredibly delicious!
Black confirmed that the original restaurant will remain open and the Funk Zone one will be a second location.
Disappointed
The vomitorium on Roblar should be burnt to the ground with the architect glued to the entryway before they strike that golden match. Hideous! Whoever bought it best call Frank Palmer and get his heavy equipment out there PRONTO.
The San Miguelito home- what a beautiful area that was, before the wind farm & the doomful whirly things #visualpollution
When I first asked if the restaurant was moving, I was told yes. After I posted about it, I got a message that sounded like the plan could be to have two locations, so I asked for clarification but I never heard back. Thanks for reminding me to try asking again....
I asked the good folks at St. Bibiana's about them moving to the old Metropolous location and they advised this would be a second location for them, with the Ortega Street location staying open. They have the best pizza in town, so hoping this is correct. :)
Making bagels from scratch is a huge endeavor. Another way to look at this is Wexler's giving a leg up to a local entrepreneur.
