Love model trains wanting to build an N gauge model of Santa Barbara trolley history hope to see you soon.
Fascinated with SB Trolley works
Alas, it's not.
You may be surprised to learn that the words wharf, pier, dock, quay, etc. are often used interchangeably depending on where one resides in the world, but "a wharf is typically built 'parallel' and adjacent to a shoreline..." whereas "a pier is a projection out to deeper water, typically 'perpendicular' to a shore..." Both are built to allow vessels sufficient draft to dock. The histories of Stearns Wharf, SB harbor and the breakwater are awash with details.
Looks kinda maybe sorta Franceschi Parkish..
Nope....
The Courthouse ?
The owner of Montecito country Mart is not in tune with our local shops or do they care? Little Alex, reading Post, now the Natural foods…… and of course Montecito mercantile goes out of business because they were not connected with locals nor do they understand our demographics.
Often times service charges are calculated on top of the tax rather than just the food purchased making it even worse!
Sadly I think Angela is right.
I think Karl knows, and he’s just not saying…
That's a bit bizarre that Timothy Bottoms would title his novel "The Pier" when it is, in fact, not a pier, but a wharf. SMH
Afraid not!
Gosh, Is it Hotel Mar Monte?
"I'm more of a 'sight-skipper'" My thoughts exactly unless it's uncrowded.
I really like your travel writings as seen through the lens of a local Santa Barbaran; it can make all the difference.
Indeed it is! Thanks
It is now
Great photographs and writing. Thanks for the "overly-touristed" alerts; I've never seen a great place that wasn't made disappointing by virtue of shoulder-to-shoulder tourists (yes, I know I'm occasionally one of them) and is why I/we try to travel to less popular places or at least off-season (if there is such a thing anymore).
I am pretty sure that the photo you're using for Grand Ave is actually the view, not the property.
Someone would do well to tell the landlord Mr. R that Montecito is not Aspen by the sea, nor does it welcome a carbon copy of his luxe mini malls in Brentwood and Marin at the expense of its long established and cherished establishments.
Your experience on service charge vs tipping is a growing problem. The service fee description means it is a compulsory tax that they use to subsidize unfair wages. Why disguise it as a service fee? Because it’s supposed to make it more acceptable? Like you, it leaves me with a very bad impression and ruins an otherwise positive dining experience.
I am tired of these deceptions (and growing problem) and will not go back to restaurants that make me pay a mandatory service fee, plus expect a 20%+ tip (which is mandatory regardless of what they say). That’s a 38% markup on the menu prices! Not cool.
Nope....
No....
On Anacapa St. near Cabrillo Blvd at entry to parking lot for Flor de Maiz and Oku restaurant.
Coral Casino
Now that we are mostly in LA, this article is very useful. Thank you. Can’t wait to visit most of these places.
