Watching with interest the feeding frenzy of grossly overpriced properties being snapped up by out of t owners, often for all cash in the many millions. When the projected economic downturn , expected to be severe and prolonged, hits these peoples’ cash will be all tied up and they will be stuck with property that will not sell for the inflated prices paid Zits a cycle here No sympathy
Chik Fil A has great food; it’s really unfortunate that their corporate policy is anti LGBTQ+ and anti inclusion of all sorts. Makes it hard to enjoy the food and support the company.
Who the heck is Cate and why does she think she knows anything about the Santa Barbara Airport. Obviously she does not.
I’ll accept your challenge. I’ll see you on the lawn.
It’s Disneyland and this theme park will soon be featuring a tram. It’s all manufactured.
Hmmm I think you may be confused about the terms you are you using here.
According to the Santa Barbara City housing element and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), the city is already on track to complete our market-rate need for units in the next year.
By the way, "market rate" units are not affordable for "moderate income" residents (which is defined as 120% of median income in the area). Moderate income in our area is up to $84K per year, and middle income (160% AMI) is up to $112K.
Assuming an individual is spending no more than 30% of their income on housing (any more would be defined as "rent burdened"), someone with a moderate income could afford $2100 a month max. Sadly, new market rate units are often renting at $4K-5K for 1 bedrooms.
Boy, the architect for 1922 de la Vina really messed up the perspective in that rendering. The vanishing lines for the photo don’t match the vanishing lines for the drawing. Looks like the drawn in building is falling over backwards.
Drove two hours to see Mira Monte and was prepared to make an offer (on Tuesday 5/22, when agent said they were reviewing). My offer would have been over $2MM non contingent cash. I know of at least two other buyers who were prepared with offers well above $2MM. Very confused why less was accepted so prematurely.
Mira Monte had a horde of agents and buyers at the open house and pended on Thursday!
I like the Santa Barbara Med look. Granted, some of the architects are getting lazy and going for copy-cat structures, but I think Jeff Shelton has proven that it is possible to push the envelope and serve up something inventive. The alternative is the mish mash of generic structures that plague most American cities. Do we really want SB to look like Ventura or Oxnard?
Santa Barbara needs market rate (not rent controlled) housing for moderate income residents. Not a single one of the 1800+ units shown fulfills that need. Every one of those projects make the housing imbalance worse. The only hope for improvement is Builder’s Remedy projects.
Come on architecture review board. Stand proud and firm! We have a charming city. Theses buildings will set the standard of the beginnings of what’s acceptable and an ulgy town! Demand more!
100% agree with you.
This might be one of the silliest and most insecure comments I’ve ever read. Well done!
800 Presido Avenue
Santa Maria Chik busy as ever- passed a week ago at lunch- 4 cars wide and stacked! Nicest order takers, polite staff- great fried chicken.
According to some studies, eating a vegan diet can put you at reduced risk for some common diseases and illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. With all the meat you must eat, shocked you are even alive to see Montecito prices over $1000/sqft.
Personally, I will be eating at the Eleven Madison Park pop up for lunch and dinner both days. Chef Humm has transformed what it means to eat. His taste buds are far more complex than your tainted red meat eating ‘buds. He has been dubbed the Swiss Army knife due to his skills for cutting up plants and transforming them into life altering masterpieces. Since you likely can’t afford the hefty price tag, I’d be happy to have you as my guest for the pop-up. Let’s meet on the Great Miramar Lawn at say 7pm on July 1st?
It looks like it is only coming for 2 days…
Wow…first of all, could they have chose a worse restaurant to come here lol. Honestly, it got horrific review from Pete Wells and the last time it has any popularity prices in Montecito were less than $1,000/foot. Bring me Marea, TFL, or even a McNalley spot….but a vegan spot stuck in the past….and let’s be serious, no one in New York wakes up and says “man I wish I could eat at Carusos tonight”
Where and how can I get tickets for late June???
So have I, but I can’t get to the source.
Just sold for 1.095 in Painted Cave, 4825 Rim Rd. Incredible views of the islands and Santa Barbara. So inexpensive because most people don’t wanna live up there. The realtor grabbed the first offer. A total giveaway price. House was turnkey. No work needed - impeccably maintained by the same family who built it 60 years ago.
I'm all for housing, but good lord can we get something other than this generic Mediterranean look? I'm not blaming the developers here, it's the city that has decided that this should be the default look for SB, and so the developers are just serving up what they know can get approved from an aesthetics point of view. It's gotten totally out of hand, and downtown especially is starting to get some weird theme park vibes.
Can you make us a choclo de maiz por favor?
I’ve heard rumors that the current management at Bellosguardo is under investigation. Is there any truth to this?
