Agreed!
My guess is greed!
In & Out at the suggested location was idiotic! Grateful logic was used in deciding to keep McMurray useable. The obvious place for the fast food giant is north on McMurray at 3 way stop- putting it on the NW lot allows a traffic dream situation w/access coming from 2 off ramps at bridge over 101 exits , as well as traffic from McMurray. Go walk it Erik- I drive that exact route 4 times a week, lots of walkers!
Strange Family Wines- Chef Maili Halme did a wonderful job resurrecting Mattei’s Tavern for the Strange Family- and they pulled the rug out from under her. They are pure LA.
No one ever moved in and the buyer only visited a few times. Wondering how 4 months later with no work they anticipate getting $400K more?
Dating myself, but oh, the wonderful days of the upscale, romantic Harbor Restaurant with its grand piano. I was there on a blind date the night the restaurant burned down--I think it was 1971. So tragic and sad for all of us. Fingers crossed this group can get it close to the glory days.
It is on the wall of the little building on a tiny little street, 812 Presidio Avenue. It used to be the law firm of Weldon U. Howell, not sure what it is now. There is a little elephant fountain in the courtyard....one of my favorite little places in town.
FYI: The following message is on the Baked Goods page of jewishsantabarbara.org/store:
“Online ordering for baked goods is no longer available.
Etty's Jewish Deli & Bakery
We look forward to welcoming you to our new deli in spring 2024.”
I agree that it's awesome that locals will be in control of this great landmark. I worked at the Harbor for 6 years back in the 90's and it was one of the best jobs I ever had (valet.) Thrilled for Katie Really too.
Can't wait to see what the future holds!
My understanding is that the seller found something he/she liked more.
Any idea what happened with the house at 1905 Mission Ridge? It sold in August, just 4 months ago. Was it a flip? I drive past it several times a week and never saw any obvious renovations happening. Did the buyers decide they didn't like living next to a short term rental?
Me, too! I never go to the overpriced restaurants, but do go to coffee shops — and, especially, to the art museum. They, the museum, should agitate for the free 75 (90 was better); without it, the museum will lose some local members, including probably me. As for the library, the present admin. there has made it clear they do not care about local adult and homed patrons.
Me, too! I never go to the overpriced restaurants, but do go to coffee shops — and, especially, to the art museum. They, the museum, should agitate for the free 75 (90 was better); without it, the museum will lose some local members, including me. As for the library, the present admin. there has made it clear they do not care about local adult and homed patrons.
Is 17 acres on Romero Canyon worth 25mm? Not sure but please factor in the cost of tearing down the nightmare of an existing house.
Fantastic! You go Katie!
It will certainly keep me from downtown
A coffee shop like the brass bird in carpinteria would be amazing. Those folks really know what they are doing.
The people pushing to eliminate free parking seem to think that retail browsing and fancy restaurants are the only reasons folks go downtown. This is not true!
Raise the rates if you must, but PLEASE keep free 75-minute access--these things matter to families and folks that use the (free!) library or visit the art museum (often free!), pick up a prescription at CVS or run other quick errands, view community performances (often free!) ... folks shouldn't have every time they go downtown.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Exactly!!!
The city of SB should buy the news press building and put the police station there, it’s all ready to go, plenty of space to expand it, save all of us tax payers some money, but that probably makes to much sense, just like they should have put it at the old Sears building is or the the national gaurd building…
Helena Avenue Bakery's chocolate cherry babka is the best I've ever had!
Yep, you hit the nail on the head
They are their own worst enemy. "We are business friendly" - proceed to increase regulations on local business and require permits/approvals for everything. "We need to bring down the cost of housing" - proceeds to enact ordinances that make the cost of construction increase.
coffee shop is a great idea!
The city is out of compliance with a state mandate regarding affordable housing, so projects are able to skirt by certain zoning laws if they meet certain affordable housing targets. The city still has to approve them but has much less power in being able to do so.
