I agree! I'd love to see the Upper Village become like the Americana at Brand. Build around the church and Restoration Hardware at the firehouse, but build on all four blocks of East Valley and San Ysidro.
that first photo looks like our old business goleta lumber 1967
Christine, I work across the street from the train station in the other direction and I can confirm your impressions. But I also live not to far away past West Beach and I know this area. When you see it every day it's not so bad. Erik could have posted it this way, "A new youth hostel has opened on the edge of West Beach, between the Moxi interactive museum and some of the most expensive condos in West Beach!"
I don't understand the push against chain stores or restaurants when we've have so many empty store/restaurant fronts of late and we should be welcoming more. Often chains (like Honor Bar and Reunion) have figured out the recipe for success and are wildly popular for good reason. Chains can also get bulk discounts and be more efficient which may result in better pricing to consumers. I'm so glad Restoration Hardware is opting to stay in the area, now we only need a Nordstrom, Saks, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, etc.
I missed my 6:30am train to SD last Oct and had to wait 2 hrs for the next one- 2 hours of uncomfortable witness to hobo/transient/mentally ill people waking up, drinking pints of vodka, face scab picking, urinating losers. I sat in my locked car fretting for every Mom/Child combo that walked by- there is NO WAY I could recommend staying in that area. Disgusting
I won't be going to Sama Sama anymore. Extra "service charge" aka junk fees, aka "I'll rip you off because you're dumb enough to pay it". Get real
Santa Barbara Hives on State is a wonderful little shop. Not a good location though.... Glad to hear that the Carp location will still be open
It's very disheartening to see Santa Barbara following the excessive fees that restaurants are placing on customers similar to Los Angeles and SF. I won't be going to any restaurants that do this. Please reach out to your representatives to support Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) to ban junk fees in California.
Seems like kind of an old school pick for chef, but probably right up Ty Warner’s alley. Hopefully Keller will bring on people that reflect Californian cuisine and all its multicultural aspects. Going to be expensive…
Interesting! Thanks.
I used to do security there and the other attached building being leased out is big enough for a hotel or even apartments. I don't think it should made into a high end hotel though. I do know someone else offer her big money to buy out the news press but she decline. I bet now she regret not taking the offer long long time ago.
The mysterious trailer in the Ortega Ridge "walk with me" story is for the sheep that just grazed Ortega Hill
Can't imagine the coral opens in 2023 given the magnitude of staffing and well Ty being a bit eccentric. Still, it is easy to see why they insisted it be open to the public! We only hope as members we can get in...
Was going to be mixed use eat/drink/lounge but doesn’t look like any progress made which is a shame.
Eric, any update on Seven bar opening or what is going with Azul? Seems like endless delays.
Love your “walks”! As a real estate appraiser, I can appreciate your stories and photographs.
Do you know the status of the corner of Gutierrez at State? It has been fenced-in since well before the pandemic; that green construction fencing is hideous. Seems like a valuable corner going to decay.
Yes. All the hotels are sold out many weekends out of each year. I've worked at 5 places... all are sold out a lot.
Is San Marcos Golf Course re-opening?
Earl the Pearl deserves the credit on this one. He used to live around the corner and he knew instantly where it was.
1086 Coast Village Road, Coastal Properties
https://santabarbaraca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/Historic%20Architect%20-%20Harriet%20Moody.pdf
I completely agree and wish they would consider going back to non-disposable. I don't frequent there very much because of this.
Agreed...for such an upscale venue and environment, plates & solid utensils woiuld be preferred
Agreed!
You really need to grow up and mature. Showing your ignorance is not pretty
Agreed! That location is perfect for a 2 or 3 storey buiding. Busy, commercial, no housing nearby. Too bad they are taking an ugly building and making it uglier. Not outraged, just disappointed in their complete and total lack of imagination. It kinda looks like a mausoleum. Not the best look for such a prominent location on Upper State.
