Erik - thanks for the witty commentary on this seemingly bland Goleta industrial zone. Enjoyed the company insights you shared as well as those from your reader comments.
Who knows? There's no point in asking, because if the airline is planning on reinstating service, it'll wait to announce the plan when it suits them.
I know they are planning on building a new spa in that area. The current "spa" is more like a sad joke and Ty Warner seems to be keenly aware of the competition the Miramar presents.
The new Speakeasy is terrible. Take Wildcat, Regal Beagle from Three's Company, the dreadful predecessor to Benchmark Eatery, Maggies on State with it's gaudy everything, smush them together, remove the food except for caviar and you've got Ty Warner's disastrous new idea. He did a great job modernizing the Ranch after the fire and mudslide, but this was truly the opposite of a slam dunk and once again Ty Warner proves he is truly a clown. His lack of restauranteur experience has introduced somewhat of a circus of features and menu items at the Ranch.
So long to the cozy nights at the Plow sharing comfort food with neighbors and a nice bottle of wine. So long to one of the great local favorites. I'll say it again, Ty Warner is a clown.
Will United ever reinstate direct flights to ORD?
Longboard's/Harbor Restaurant.
Above the market at the harbor.
Madame, my mother is a police lady named Karen and your slurring against her as ain officer of the law and her beautiful name is deeply offensive.
….locally sourced @santabarbrah
They’re at you’re house. Open the door babe.
Wow, call the 'Karen Police' because this guy really wants to play the 'DiScRiMiNaTiOn" card? OKAY, Then.
Maybe you haven’t done your research or you’re just discriminating against gingers ? @small.time.citrus is the premier Ojai meme page and has been for the past 4 years.
Where you been? The best Ojai insta is @small.time.citrus
Tri County design sucks. Looks like a hospital.
Another gallery? This town has enough space for “creative” pursuits not to mention the art walk. This location should be used for the public good, as a curio and souvenir shop.
What an incredibly strange thing to be so upset over and hurling insults unnecessarily in the process. I’m sure if what you chose to spend your money on was put on display, the public would have strong words about your choices and you’d be equally confused why any stranger would care so much as to belittle you when it was your autonomy and choice to do what you please with your life.
Another crappy design from the crap collective.
I wish I could upvote this. LOL.
I too hate it when the intense SB congestion makes it a 15 minute commute instead of a 10 minute commute. Though I do regularly work in the middle of the State Street warzone so it’s a gamble if I come home on any given day.
When moving to this area, we could have afforded to buy property in Santa Barbara but chose Goleta. Our daughter went to UCSB, and we had lots of opportunity to compare the two cities. Yes, the architecture is prettier in Santa Barbara, but that’s where Santa Barbara’s appeal to live stops. The violent crime rate in Santa Barbara is 18 times that of Goleta (2 per 100,000 versus 36 per 100,00). Goleta doesn’t have any gangs. The only gang activity we have in Goleta is that which spills over from Santa Barbara. Our streets are wide and we have sufficient parking. Our schools are better. The ease of simply living in Goleta far exceeds that of Santa Barbara, as shopping is easy and convenient. There’s a reason why people from Santa Barbara routinely come to Goleta’s Market Place to eat and shop. The congestion in Santa Barbara is intense, not unlike big cities; not so in Goleta. I took a 4 mile walk on the ocean bluffs that are just outside of my home this morning. I saw about 8 people. The shops in downtown Santa Barbara frequently are shuttered and are out of business. Not so in Goleta. We’re thriving. And the people in Goleta are friendly. We’re glad to live amongst people who value goodness and heart. Those in Santa Barbara are often pretentious , as they compare who has the most expensive stuff. So, yes, Santa Barbara has prettier architecture, but I’m glad it’s a 15 minute drive away from Goleta. Santa Barbara can be a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there, especially with the option of Goleta.
Enjoyed seeing this take on a place I spent four years riding and walking around as a teenager (mostly). Have you ever considered doing a Walk With Me on Isla Vista? If so, this is worth reading as a primer! https://goletahistory.com/isla-vista/
This post is a bit SB hoity toity. The author might be surprised to learn that, there are actually a lot of world renowned accomplishments that the city of Goleta have contributed towards society both business and scientific
I'm really surprised the amount of snub in this article that disregards the town's contributions in light of it's "architectural charm" compared to SB.
Goleta is where the working folks live & work #VivaGoleta
Not a lot of industrial production in SB. Goleta works, it doesn't need any help from people who, seem a bit snobbish.
That's because the people on the Goleta planning commission are from down south (not locals) this is what they're use too! So in their mind this is what everyone wants? They take that HDH " high density housing" approach like they do in Oxnard, TO, LA, and replicate it her pretty simple. Don't get me wrong I blame locals who don't get involved and run for these seats then complain when the areas they grew up in end up like this. But trust me I'm going to walk the walk in a few years when I retire...I born and raised a Goleta boy and I'm not happy...Goleta is Goleta and I love my city and believe if your not born here and don't understand the history then you shouldn't talk smack about it!
