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!
Because it's closer to Hope Ranch Annex than anywhere else. What would be better? Noleta?
Why is El Sueno Rd. listed under Hope Ranch/Hope Ranch Annex?
We should take a moment to give our condolences to Greg Kirby, the owner of Replay. A very nice man!
The speakeasy at the Ranch has been redone in such poor taste we refused to be seated. Whoever designed the place took away the charm of the Plow and Angel and replaced it with conflicting colors and styles. It’s like Z gallery meets a French bordello waiting room out of some bad movie.
Reminder: Most of that architecture was approved by the county, as Goleta wasn't a city yet.
Did you know they don't deliver mail to residences in Summerland?
They all have to have a PO Box and go there daily to pick up mail.
The Village annoys the crap out of me - authorizing a housing development the size of Los Olivos without requiring mixed-use parcels for walkable shopping/grocery stores is absolutely moronic - it’s urban planning straight out of the 1980s.
While definitely missing external charm, the story of the area is what actually happened and happens in those buildings.
Next to M Special was where Google created its first quantum computers.
Castilian/Cortona was the tech hub where infrared sensors (see in the dark/heat) were created and commercialized (Raytheon/FLIR/seek thermal/delco, etc)
Appfolio, SaaS company now worth over 7B, boomed and allowed a whole generation of younger workers to stay in Goleta/Santa Barbara
CMC is actually THE provider of equipment to search and rescue teams.
Across the street:
Delco Park has a memorial to the creation of the moonlander (developed here!).
I assume you've already read it, but to help with your future walks in Goleta: https://goletahistory.com/
My sense is that the shuttle buses from Samarkand and other senior communities need to drop their ticket holders as close to the Granada lobby as possible. These fans are the backbone of a lot of subscription events but they have mobility issues. Not sure this is the reason for the change on that block but it’s one possible explanation.
Santa Barbara has so much charming architecture.. you wonder what went wrong with Goleta. Zero charm and character whatsoever. It feels like Oxnard or Lompoc. Depressing, uninviting.
Why couldn’t they extend the same amount of care to the architecture in Goleta as they did/do in SB?
such a trip out to that Goleta zone. 1950's commercial bldg. boom meets 2000's + need for beds.
That article was worded poorly. The beach is public property up to the mean high tide line but public access over private property can't be mandated. The state or CCC can only do so through an eminent domain action or easement agreement with the private property owner.
And to both extend grace to others as well as have personal humility since we all use heuristics to help our brains navigate the world. Unfortunately that leads to stereotyping, whether it’s racial, heteronormative, or others.
The Granada has a multistory parking structure behind it with a direct alleyway connection to its entrance. Don't get the requirement for drive-by traffic here
