Former US Army Recruitment Center at State and Las Positas.
I peeked into The Landing space a couple months ago when the fencing was down and it was definitely being framed for two separate businesses. Thanks for the intel (as always!) about Lighthouse going in.
No! You are not the only one. I’d like to visit an oil rig platform too!
Not the only one - would love to visit P. Holly!
So excited for this opening and it is 100% worth the drive from SB. My husband and I got takeout in May and I was literally almost crying it was so good. One of those meals where every thing I tried was a new high (we ordered all but one thing on the menu) and I couldn’t stop exclaiming, “oh my god!”
Good info
Amen Chris
Veneco offered a tour of the oil slicks (natural seepage of 10,000 gallons a day) out in the Channel at one time- it was amazing to see, the opalescent sheen. Very strong odor. It was a very informative charter .
WOW, the community wide estate sale...love it!! Go Casa, go Casa!!
While I agree that illegal street food vendors should be cracked down on, the city’s approach to non brick and mortar eating should be reexamined.. Santa Barbara is in no way a world class food city…but it should be. Encouraging lower cost of food options would bring in needed diversity and creativity, up the overall dining scene as well as tourism.
Visited it last fall: https://www.sitelinesb.com/first-look-at-the-plan-for-montecitos-dorinda-triangle/. I'm sure there's a lot of new stuff and encourage you to check it out.
I've noticed the new Santa Barbara Hives store on upper State -- what's the "buzz" on it?
Hardly a bashing. It was accurate and balanced.
How awesome is the Catering Company calling itself Senoreata ‘s? #winnerwinner
My mom does.
After reading these comments, I have to wonder, does anyone actually READ your articles????
What do you think?? You are the best reviewer I know in the entire world!!!
You are so right! the red asphalt roofs......omigod.....who decided that? It was a leftover someone thought would be a good idea to do again? No. It wasn't. I was so hopeful for this place with such happy childhood memories. (there were probably red asphalt roofs, but that was no reason to repeat it). Sob.
I am afraid they won't. But they won't like this. It is unfinished. If they had bought bigger plants, and had a better "aesthetic director" it would have made it. It may after awhile. But the tiny plants, and the red roofs, and the bad furniture outside......it really missed the bulls-eye. I am fearful for its success. Oh well.
I burst out laughing! I have and love chickens. My friend Adrienne brought her only chicken every time we evacuated during the Thomas Fires. We went to the Ojai Valley Inn. I thought she was the only one who brought her chicken in her purse. (it was not a Vuitton). I adore your critique. I stayed at Mattei's as a child on the way home from Douglas Camp in Carmel to Pasadena. It was so charming.
We’ve booked a visit for our 20th Anniversary at the end of June, even after hearing the reviews. We stopped by the Inn a few weeks ago after lunch at SY Kitchen on a cold and rainy day. The fireplace was not lit and another couple who had just come from Cold Springs Tavern where they said the fire was blazing and wonderful were asking for the fireplace to be lit and the staff said it’s not turned on until 5PM but they would see what they could do. 30 minutes later, it was still not lit. IMO that fire should be going 24/7 when it’s cold weather! Mattei’s Tavern has a soft spot in my heart as it’s a historic landmark and I think they did a wonderful job with the actual Tavern and an authentic historical restoration. I’ll add my review after our visit there.
Mr. Torkells I truly enjoyed reading your review. I found your perspective broad and fair and throughly enjoyed the humor. I've stayed at the Los Olivos Grand Hotel on many occasions (just slightly less expensive) and wlll probably continue with that choice when passing thru to Paso Robles.
What made the valley so popular originally was the rural, western flavor that gravitated to a more sophisticated wine tasting cliente after the movie Sideways became famous circa 2005. Paso has assumed much of that same allure over the past 20 years though they're headed in the same direction.
I'm sure Auberge Resorts has accumlated a sizable amount of debt creating this project, I'm just not sure their pricing is sustainable. We shall see....
Thank you for the wonderful review. The comments endorse the validity. We received a mailing list offer of a discounted stay for several nights. While expensive, we will willing to pay that but not willing to book when we learned that the stay was not refundable--too costly for us to lose all if we could not make the visit. We have enjoyed a drink in the bar, though and were told that corkage is an affordable $25. The burger of the patron next too us looked very good.
Lotusland:)
My kind of genuine and honest review. Thanks for being fantastic.
