My designer has been buying from Lucca Antiques stores in NY and LA for our homes for years, she was overjoyed when they opened here. Montecito lost a real design gem! A shame for those of us who loved going in there to shop...and Ellen! I always saw her there chatting with the owners and buying up a storm. Doubt she will step foot in RH! Agree with your comment, they sell garbage.
State & Gutierrez by Little Rainbow Foot Spa.
The restaurant at Goleta Beach is a rotten building and needs to be torn down.
Shhhh, don't tell people about the Garden Street/101 deal. I have saved a lifetime in minutes using the outer lane to get around slow pokes.
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creatures of habit probably take the left side left turn lane on the Garden St. 101 entrance more often to avoid having to merge left as you do when entering the on-ramp in the right lane. the two lanes converge before transitioning to the freeway.
The monumental vases you see at Presidio Plaza were made by Fulper pottery, probably back in the 1920s.
Omg, that Facebook page (Overheard in SB) is almost tempting enough to make me want to re-open my Facebook account.
Bummer about Bicycle Bobs! Does anyone remember if Bicycle Bobs started out as Macs Cycling or if they were 2 separate businesses? Anyhow, it’s sad that another locally owned business is going corporate. Life marches on…
Agreed about the left turn thing! I’ve noticed that so many times. Especially when getting off 101 at Storke. There are sometimes 10-15 cars in the right lane and one or two in the left. I always assumed that it was because people just get into the turn lane that they need to be in after the turn so they don’t have to switch lanes? But, that can’t explain all of it.
This seems like a terrible idea. Does anyone know what can be done to challenge this?
You know, despite having grown up here I never made it there. And by the time I moved back home, it was sadly closed. I agree - hope one of the restaurants there will finally be the right fit. The patio is indeed stunning!
Agree. This is very and alarming and something that should be more widespread, public knowledge. Let’s take advantage of the natural rainfall before we start releasing toxic chemicals in the air to induce more!
The Arts and Letters Cafe was there for 20 years. It’s a good location and has a beautiful patio out back. Really too bad. Hope this place makes it.
I wonder if anyone can ever make the Anapamu spot work. It’s such a nice place and it’s a shame to see its tenants constantly shuttering. With some privacy screening, it would make a really cool (though pricey) home if you ask me.
What’s shorthand for cover your butt? Smooth move!
hey erik- I probably wouldn't use "liquor license" as a shorthand for anything but aa actual liquor license. A beer and wine license is quite a different thing. not trying to be snarky. just trying to provide some constructive criticism.
Agreed!!
Anyone have a recommended contractor for creekside erosion and repairs to a retaining wall? ?
Gee, one would think there must be something less toxic that could be used. But right now I think the seeding contract needs to be cancelled.
I’ve been trying to get a martini at both for over 25 years! Neither have licenses to lose.
Very shoddy work to report rumors that are not true yet. Also they don't even have a liquor license at Pane E Vino or Via Vai.
Weird to write about other people's livelihood when you don't have proof or evidence. Also puts pressure on the family that worked so hard to provide us a place we love to go to.
Disappointed from this and now unsubscribing - your work has really fallen off lately
My husband and I are visiting from Virginia and driving up the 101 today. I saw the shoe and was able to find out it’s short story in a couple of minutes. Humor is good!
Agreed! See you there! Ha!
