Hey Erik! Have you tried Riviera Bread yet? It's...unreal.
totally agree
Thank you for keeping us posted
I love this post! Thanks. Oat Bakery, Bettina, Corazon. Yum!
Could not agree more about your recommendations! Superb choices, Erik!
And yes, I am all for keeping the one or two popular staples of a restaurant, but please mix up the menu more, for us, we will frequent your restaurant more if you do.
Linden Hall. No shortage of blame on both sides.
"Purported" Ha! That's funnier than anything that's come out of her mouth.......
“Purportedly” is right. Saw her show in Chicago last May and we walked out
"As I recall, the property was left to the city of Santa Barbara, with the stipulation that it would be developed as a site for a regular visitors."
You are mistaken. The property was left to the Bellosoguardo Foundation, a non-profit. The property is still private property just like any property owned by a nonprofit. It is not owned by the City of Santa Barbara, nor is it public property in any way.
Lotusland allows "regular visits to the property for the general public," and it costs $50 per adult and is not ADA compliant because it is a historic estate. I expect a similar situation for this estate too.
We get our coffee at Handlebars and always sit across the street at the presidio. I missed that pic earlier in the week-know right where that is.
Grey Malin must be doing well. Also I assume it will be a vacation rental not year long rental for a family…
Handler at the bowl is a miss
Congratulations Carpinteria on the prospective arrival of a first class restaurant and brewery! As for Hayley and several other disgruntled commenters here, lighten up people. It's gonna be great and you'll find yourself there before too long enjoying a tasty burger and cool beer. Many thanks to Kristopher Parker and company for continuing their family's tradition of doing business here in Santa Barbara County.
Good luck with City Council members. I have sent and resent an email about an urgent and potentially dangerous matter 3 times and have received no reply from the office of Kristen Sneddon. Oh and their voice mail box is full. Just for the record I supported her candidacy during her campaign. Maybe we need to be instructed how to get through to our politicians that run this city. Everyone seems to have built an E`Wall around themselves.
Who’s gonna buy the Prince Harry’s Garden Sandwich?!… poor form if they want locals to eat from this menu.
I agree with every one of your points! Water filters. Better coffee shop availability. That mural memorizes the worst of our history: let’s celebrate our progress, not our corrupt roots. Parking cost I’d exorbitant too. Let’s reduce that and stop penalizing the people.
As a subcontractor for the Heavin/Weinman creation, I felt so fortunate to see the project in process. It's otherworldly.
My question on the pedestrian bridge is, “Why is it so ugly?” All that money and that’s the best an architect can do?
About the VIP service at SBA. Focus on basics first. ✔️ The WATER refill station pumps out an iron/sulfur blend that takes your breath. Filter it! ✔️ The one and only COFFEE SHOP has lines waiting for it to OPEN for business. If their contract doesn’t demand they serve the passengers, it should! ✔️ The MURAL welcome art at the escalator is downright depressing, violent and reflects something SB is not … an ancient town in depressed Spain. We are beaches, vineyards, food, mountain vistas and higher education (4 Nobel prizes is much to celebrate). ✔️ FLOOD LIGHTS at the end of the terminal shine directly into the gate area. A blinding spotlight in the wee hours of the morning. Redirect to so passengers can see well enough to navigate the seating area. ✔️ OPEN GATES for arriving aircraft. No aircraft should have to wait for a parking space at SBA. This isn’t O’HARE. Stop wasting fuel. Assign ramp agents to bring the aircraft to the gate and park, cut off the engines. This should be a big priority. ✔️ IF this punch list isn’t part of the daily operations report, replace the ops supervisor (city employee) because this list is just a start.
I just received an email announcing select tours to Bellosguardo at $100 per person. As I recall, the property was left to the city of Santa Barbara, with the stipulation that it would be developed as a site for a regular visitors. The current executive director, who salary is over 100 K per year, has not followed through to create ADA restrooms, adequate parking, or other requirements that would allow regular visits to the property for the general public. The property has been taken over by an elite few, and has not fulfilled the wishes of its previous owner. Many of the original board members have quit, knowing that little to no progress is being made to turn this into something that will benefit the entire community. I wish that someone on the city council would look into this and do something about it.
Amen Sam! I also travel frequently and have sent multiple emails to airport administrators regarding the drinking fountain! All emails were unacknowledged. Time for new leadership?
We holiday in Santa Barbara twice a year from the UK and no holiday is complete without several visits to the outstanding Bouchon.
Same here, Sam. How about parking assistance to avoid being stranded in overflow (assuming it’s even open)?
I drove up there this morning. It was surprising to see so little vegetation since we had record rainfall last year. And driving in the parking lot just wasn't the same. I didn't bottom out on the speed bumps. In fact there are now concrete curbs driving in, no more succulent hedges. What's left to save? Also, the homeowner right above has a really loud pool motor going. The park is nothing like it was decades ago. The plants that are now cut to look like balls were once hedges. It was a secret local garden.
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Maybe they are hoping for some of Prince Harry's pals to need this service? Room for mallets a plus!
