The house didn't sell for the asking price. The dropped it 250k (1 /4 million). Even the new price seems very high.
The stone building at 1 Garden street has always been a favorite. Before it was here it was next to Rare Society on State street. The city moved it to build that parking lot. The lot was great as the "secret spot" in the Funk Zone until Sarah Clark (Parking & Plaza Manager) turned it into a paid parking lot. I think it would better if it was back on State street. This location, two blocks from State street is going to be tough for the new business owner. Yes the tour buses stop there but those are few. AND, there are food trucks near the Dolphin fountain that will compete with this new business. . . .
Milios looks very promising cant wait to give it a try!
The bell and the signage is gone. That doesn't give much confidence that this classic-shape Taco Bell will look much the same after a remodel. Also, being closed for 3-4 months when school is just about to go back in session seems like a really bad business idea
I thought Blackbird was a pretty good restaurant overall. This new incarnation is not something I would be interested in trying. There are too many other great options in Santa Barbara.
There is merit to the golf course proposal, but I would think that SB should take a swing at redeveloping some of Earl Warren as a full or partial alternative. Perhaps it could be packaged with a rebuild of some of the dilapidated buildings at Earl Warren.
There needs to be some balance of equities here. If there is a community interest in public recreation, taking away to golf course while leaving Earl Warren empty most of the time and with vast, underutilized parking lots, etc. seems like a bad tradeoff for the community. If housing is built on the golf course, the community is left with less recreational facilities and an underutilized Earl Warren Showground.
If we are tracking fast food closures - I submit "why has the Rusty's on Upper State been closed for maintenance for more than a year?" for burning questions status.
The menu at Knock kitchen looks odd. ‘Everything but the head chicken’ is really not appetizing
Off the 101 just past Garden St exit
It’s the big radio antenna by the wastewater treatment plant. You can see it on the highway when driving between Milpas and Garden.. It was white and red striped (like a candy cane) in the 80s and would mess with my mom’s AM talk radio reception. At some point it was painted green and the red light on top was replaced with the two bars.
The woman is...... interesting.
Could have been worse.
Imagine a man with a..... "projection" to hang a towel on.......
Thank goodness its not here, Ricks taking the hideous architecture on tour, it should fit in nicely in TO, they'll just have to paint it brown. You would think his team could prepare renderings that aren't AI generated cartoons.
I’ve long thought the golf course is ripe for redevelopment. Though I do agree with the slippery slope concerns. That said, I am shocked to see the author says only 1,100-1,800 units? I would think there could be many more built on 42 acres? I asked Claude to calculate with 6 stories, parking, and floor plans from 1-3 bedrooms and it came up with 2,600 for whatever that’s worth. If this would ever be done, it needs to be maximum bang for buck and I don’t think 1,000 units justifies that. I suspect this will not be a popular idea but it’s always made a lot of sense to me so I’m glad to see it being talked about.
Thanks for digging in. Seems the issues are all water related. I’m wondering if a preferred design context given the obvious constraints would be composting toilets? a la Glenwood Canyon along the I70…
True. But remote, if you want to be in a more urban part of SF. Remind me to tell you about the Kabuki in Japantown, near Fillmore Street, my old stomping grounds.
I see you've been slumming it in our old town. The Huntington must have created more rooms; previously it was mostly suites, having formerly been a boarding house. At least the Big Four appears untouched. It is not.
The Presidio hotels in the Presidio are hands down my favs Erik! Big rooms (former army barracks), quiet - fantastic art installations in the hiking trails museums and easy uber or waymo ride into the 'action'.
Who designed the rediculous improved street/parking configuration on Santa claus lane...there isn't enough room in the north bound lane to drive a car through...parked cars stick out way to far and there would have been plenty of room if the sidewalk and landscaping was better arranged.....all that construction time was a total waste....
Their needs to be a better answer then just closing the rest stop. I do the drive almost daily and the amount of people I see pulled over “watering the flowers,” is disappointing.
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably been freshened up).
It's next on the list.
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE WITH THE BROOM? Pay the people to do their job, leave them alone to do THEIR job- sound fair? If you think an electric blower works best- provide it!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before?
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it!
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but i know they’re probly way busier now than in the beginning.
