Cava's farewell announcement is at https://www.sitelinesb.com/cava-is-closing-after-25-years/. And Austin seafood restaurant Clark’s, which also has an outpost in Aspen, is taking the space: https://www.sitelinesb.com/the-best-biscuits-in-town/.
Ooooh! Black Sheep is still doing their ramen! Yum!
I’m hoping you’ll write about why Cava closed in montecitos lower village and nothing has replaced it? You may have written about this and I missed it.
Thank you
Guillermo
I've already commented on this excellent place but want to say that the cacio e pepe is addictive!
We went last week and it was DELICIOUS ! I would go there for the totopo’s alone.
I also enjoyed the "Eat, Pray, Love" pizzeria - my main complaint is the tables are too small if you are two sharing a pizza at a two top! I will return and try the Caesar on your recommendation - and take another spin around the pizza menu! Grazie! Leslie Westbrook
Many years ago it was a restaurant. It stood vacant for a few years with the patio for outdoor seating, then the patio and any windows was all boarded up. I've been wondering for years why it isn't being used.
625 Laguna St. City of SB Public Works bldg.
I think the Dutch Gardens in SB needs to reopen for dinner Friday n Saturday nights!!
It’ll be nice to have Little Alex’s back. I loved their Chili Colorado!
For the life of me... I have been trying to figure out the never occupied #2 spot at 5 Points. It's behind PetCo. Wondering what business this windowless storefront could be become a bit of a game. Perhaps proof that I should just read a book or find a hobby... BUT seriously, what is the point of space #2.
https://www.regencycenters.com/pdfdocuments/GetPropertyPdf/90018
Shows the new tenants for Five Points
I have always enjoyed interacting with the nice people working in the kiosks (usually college students) as I exit the lots. I find it sad that one more personal connection will be lost to automation in our town.
What an amazing house! It would be really neat if the house could be restored and turned into a restaurant, similar to The Cottage/Urth Cafe in Laguna Beach, with tables in the rooms with views and patio seating.
Incredible to hear that we won the funding for the Cliff Drive project. It will be a huge improvement to a major corridor that will make Cliff Drive easier to cross on foot, more attractive, and more bikeable while having no material impact on traffic flow. So many people will benefit from these changes.
Congratulations to all the City employees who worked for so long on the designs for Cliff Dr which enabled us to win this funding. There are several videos which showcase all the consideration, skill and hard work that went into their decisions.
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O163tomEcfg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXxYrocv5qM&t=36s
So glad you brought some attention to the SBA "Lot Full" parking glitch. Felt like I was suffering alone on this one!
They were even physically barricading the lot a while ago, when there were spots visible everywhere. Very frustrating. If it's just the digital sign that can be ignored, I guess that's an improvement. Just making it accurate would be cool, too. But if they have zero idea how many cars are going in vs. out, ditch the sign.
We went to Corazon Comida recently after discovering it through this post... absolutely fantastic! Great addition to the SB restaurant scene.
I love the rainbow curbs out in IV-beautifully done.
I just read about this in the national news. Crazy…
Any updates to when Lilac Patisserie may arrive on CV?
Sushi pictures look very sloppy. Fine dining caliber rolled sushi should have a look of refinement! Misshapen rolls and mangled looking sushi for $300, NOPE!
Chef Ramon is just killing it with his new restaurant. the dishes have a vibrancy and finesse that elevates them above your usual Mexican cuisine. His PASSION for providing the very best food that he can, and enjoying doing it, it so very clear and he is a wonderful host!!
Ellen seems like way too savvy of a business woman to settle at this Padaro property - just because it seems like there’s tons more $$$ to make there. I don’t intend to sound cynical…
We had the most wonderful lunch at the Counter at Dutch Gardens: everything was fantastic including the service.
Erik, Thank you for a most comprehensive and enjoyable tour of some of our most beautiful architectural treasures of downtown Santa Barbara. I am trying to find out the history, someone to contact whom might know the information, of the Two Blue Vases atop the Presido Plaza building Roof adjacent to the Main Post Office, one building in from Anacapa Street. As a forty-one year resident these have always intrigued me and I have never been able to obtain their history, please! Thank you!
