BT, you're missing my point.
Erewhon is better because they have top quality PREPARED vegan and organic options. They also carry all the best products so it takes most of the guesswork/research out of the equation for the shopper. This includes their amazing selection of health and wellness and beauty brands.
I get basically all of my produce from local farms as well as the farmer's market, so I am NOT complaining about the lack of organic produce in the 805.
I'm simply saying that there is a disappointing level of organic plant-based options in Santa Barbara County when you want to grab a meal at a grocery store or a restaurant.
The Erewhon desire just proves how laughably broad the wealth gap is here. Agree slapping the Pavillions name on this is stupid, but saying there is a lack of quality organic in town is inaccurate. I’ve stopped at Calabasas Erewhon and while the juice is top notch, the produce is no better than Bristol or Lazy Acres - it just costs more. It’s easy to follow the prodcers, especially in CA… most of the produce is grown on the same farms as the Vons veggies in the Central Valley. You just pay more to say it’s from Erewhon.
Holly, out of touch? I consider it on the mark. Not sure when demanding higher standards and quality of food became "snobby" and associated with the Kardashians. Strange viewpoint.
Erewhon is great because they strictly vet all their products and their prepared foods are creatively crafted, using organic ingredients, locally when possible.
I support all local farmer's markets and locally crafted goods that use the best ingredients. I'm just primarily looking for a grocery store that has higher standards and SERVICE! and helps provide exceptionally preparedmeals when I don't have time to cook/prepare it myself.
Yikes — you sound terribly snobby and out of touch.
Maybe stop trying to keep up with the kardashians and support the local farmers market if you feel so strongly about organic produce
J, exactly!! Lipstick on a pig haha. New packaging on the same garbage. It's too bad. I wish Erewhon could replace them, but probably not a great idea only because the parking lots there are already a nightmare. Where can Erewhon SB land?! :)
Nancy, clearly you've never been to an Erewhon lol. It is top notch. The markets you listed are not even in the same league as Erewhon. Please.
Whole Foods went down the drain when Amazon got involved. Gelsons is just plain gross. Lazy Acres, nice try. Bristol Farms is certainly better than all the above but still doesn't cut it. Visit the one in Calabasas or the Palisades or the new one in Pasadena and you will perhaps understand why these markets are silly compared to Erewhon. Just sayin'!
Oh no! Not again.
Be sure to note the side of the market where the freshly painted exterior retains the outlines of the former “V O N S” letters in addition to a slapped on Pavillions — now that’s upscale!
Are you joking? There's Whole Foods, Gelson's, Lazy Acres and Bristol Farms. We have plenty of high end markets.
I thought Fig Mtn bought Hollister Brew co?
Is the only difference between Vons and Pavillions some new paint and lighting? As far as I can tell it’s the same junk food as before
Changing Vons to Pavillions is silly. SB needs an Erewhon market! This city has such a low inventory of high quality and creative organic, plant-based options. I shield my eyes and don't even look in that direction when I'm shopping at the Mart. Still praying this tacky market someday disappears!
The linked article explains, "Venoco declared bankruptcy in 2017, two years after the Plains All American transportation ruptured and caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. Venoco and other companies used the pipeline to transport oil and gas from offshore platforms to refineries, and production stopped when the pipeline ruptured and was shut down."
And, "Other oil production infrastructure being decommissioned in the Santa Barbara Channel includes Platform Holly — located in state waters 2 miles from Goleta — and onshore processing facilities in Carpinteria, both owned by Venoco before its bankruptcy. The state and its taxpayers are on the hook for decommissioning wells when no other financially responsible party can be found. Companies can be held responsible for previously owned assets, which is why ExxonMobil is paying to decommission Platform Holly and Chevron is paying to decommission Venoco’s Carpinteria-area infrastructure. The State Lands Commission also said in June that it has plugged the 30 wells on Platform Holly and eliminated the hydrogen sulfide risk from those wells."
I mean, the article explains it.
Thank you for posting the House of Honey project.. They sourced locally! Most furniture was from Garde, and the art (Martha Sturdy & Bobbie Burgers) was from Caldwell Snyder Gallery.
The tower above the Paseo Nuevo Theater.
Thank you for sharing this - we keep wondering why they are changing their name every few years instead of trying to consistently serve good food and provide good service. The marketing around this name change is silly - saw it in a few other newsgroups as well.
Fantastic news for skiers and boarders. Leave SB at dawn and be on the slopes by noon! Delta had this flight for many years. Glad to see it back in rotation. Park City used to offer free 1/2day lift passes on your day of arrival, if you flew in that morning. I wonder if they still do?
11:51PM?! Who approved that. It’s as if they are trying to give a middle finger to our community.
The only way to find out about upcoming tour availability is to click the "support & visit" button at https://www.bellosguardo.org/visit/ and fill out the form. Then the Bellosguardo Foundation will notify you directly about tours.
Looking forward to hearing any updates on tours for Bellosguardo and next possible date available.
Gary Friedman is from San Francisco.....not a local....a local implant, maybe! He has none of our community interests......
Nothing about his products are vibrant or remarkable! His restaurant in Yountville is pretty, expensive and ok food. It is very crowded in that area.
I do agree we could do something better than Lucca. That was a waste of a beautiful building......What about a great Seafood restaurant???
Why decommission?
Pizza Mizza Owners have a dubious history and are currently in hot water again for sexual harassment. Leopards do not change their spots! Santa Barbara Case Number 23CV0378 filed August 31, 2023.
I love supporting local wineries, & I hope that Lieu Dit & Tyler make it in that location. Prior to Fresco being there, a wine tasting room did very poorly there. I hope that Eric & Justin come up with a way to draw folks in, there's not a lot of foot traffic during the daytime there.
Days later and I'm still upset and shaken about the lack of a Chardonnay at Brass Bear....this should be keeping us all up at night.
