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Sam, I could not agree with you more. It seems like Jenna is expecting everyone to cater to her needs. Kind of selfish and so privileged. Jenna ….. stop asking for everyone to cater to you please it’s getting very annoying. J.

Thanks for the clarification on the taxes and classification. I had no idea this thing was connected to the city's sewer, I wonder how that works with the water line and tide changes. You know as far as price goes, for $4mm you could buy a 65-85+ft, luxury yacht. Heck, for $3mm you could buy a heck of a nice yacht and have $2mm left over to pay for a slip, fuel, maintenance a crew and the ability to roam the globe for years. Not sure why anyone would buy this when you could have a bigger, more luxurious option that is, well built to float and sail and will take you anywhere in the world. I suppose there's a buyer for everything, at the right price. The WSJ article on this houseboat sure is pretty though. Worth checking out.

It always amazes me when people complain about the SB airport noise. It's been here since the 30s/40s and somehow the people who move within the flight path complain as if though they didn't know about it or didn't expect it. I highly doubt all the people traveling in and out of the SB airport have it out for the homeowners in the area and want louder planes landing and taking off with more frequency.

Let's be real about Erewhon. Its prepared food is superb — and they do a fine job at their selection. But you are ALWAYS going to get friction about your fandom of it, because it's yet another example of food that should be accessible to all people, but isn't. Why in the U.S. do we get the mentality that food should be something earned, and only the wealthy get healthier food and get to live longer? As for Santa Barbara, Erewhon did a market study here, and came back with the conclusion there isn't enough full-time resident income to support a location. That may change as more locations diversify the expense of running the business. Pasadena will be a good test. But Santa Barbara is likely down the list, until we see an expansion of new/available income comes into the county (translation: new couple/new families coming to SB for a growing industry— whether that be the next ProCore, SONOS or Amazon-Alexa type boom AND less percentage of salary going to rent or mortgage.)

This particular "thing" is an eyesore and should be removed from the harbor. A change in the rules would take it away. Require every vessel docked to be an actual sea worthy, self propelled vessel and pass a coast guard inspection as if it were in open water. Also, important to know that boats are taxed annually as both property by the county and as vessels by the DMV. This could be a very expensive cost on a $4.9m vessel. - I am glad the city changed the rules on so-called houseboats. It's bad enough that there are dozens of dilapidated, decaying old boats that are used as apartments down there. Boats that never move and are covered in junk while they leech their old copper and lead bottoms into the harbor killing marine life. There are hundreds of people who want a slip for their actual working vessel, the waiting list is decades long. Hence the side market for slips... - If you buy it, know you're likely going to be in for a protracted legal battle and will probably lose it's slip. The harbor slip leaseholders and the city all hate it and want it gone. At least the old Thomas Jefferson had character and looked like a maritime craft of sorts, or something from the movies and the past, this thing is just plain ugly and an affront to every boat owner and leaseholder. Get rid of it.

Erewhon aka Nowhere. Ridiculously overpriced preciousness

LOL somebody should send Jenna to do a supermarket sweep at the Ralphs downtown amongst the common folk.

Sounds like you see a business opportunity. You should take your money, your time and effort and open up such a place. You can employ locals, pay taxes and give back to the community in the process. If its wildly successful, the market is indeed here. If not, it wasn't. Stop asking others for what you want. Make it happen instead.

I love Erewhon and honestly some of their pricing is comparable or even better than Whole Foods. They have such amazing fresh, delicious food on their hot and cold bar.

Christine, that's an confusing comment. Prioritizing an organic, vegan and ayurvedic diet requires lots of prep and cooking at home. So yes, I always do plenty of my own cooking as that is actually what I prefer. However, I have an incredibly busy schedule and when I'm doing stuff around town or meeting with friends the plant-based options are quite limited and disappointing. When I had a personal chef, I found that it helped ease a bit of the heavy legwork of planning, prepping, shopping and preparing. So yes, looking for a new chef in my new city! Open to any suggestions. In the meantime, fingers are still crossed for Erewhon SB, more organic vegan restaurants/options, and perhaps more exciting Kitchenette collabs as long as they are healthy.

I love Erewhon too and would gladly and likely spend way too much money there if they show up! I go to SB's FMs all the time and support our famers and eat healthy. It's wonderful and will always get my produce there. But I can't make most of those dishes at EW! I don't have the time nor the talent to do this. I hope this only makes me smart and doesn't make me a snob. I did see Anne Hathaway at the one in Hollywood but I just felt sorry for her because she kept her sunglasses on even inside the store. A reminder that one does not want to be a star. At any rate, despite having to see the occasional celeb, I do hope Erewhon lands here...soon. I go to Vons/Pavilions to buy balloons for special occasions but that's about it.