In Napa where they touted their Code of a conduct, there was one Pacaca that had a woman running a yoga retreat out of it, and a new one that advertised a “third bedroom that can be locked off and rented separately.” That was an ad they placed in the local paper. Where do you know an OWNER of a property that has to sign a code of conduct from a third party company to purchase (other than a developments CCRs). It operates like a timeshare and relays on the neighbors to encore the rules via complaints to a “home manager” employed by Pacaso. It’s a transient vacation rental in the guise of ownership.
This type of fractional ownership scheme is the new Air BnB. Better stop it before it swallows your neighborhoods. St Helena was smart. It banned any scheme that limits an Owners USE of the property to less than a year. It’s about transient use and those people are not becoming part of your community at 14 day stays at a time. In Napa they took a home in a working class neighborhood and priced out a family who was renting here and waiting for an opportunity it’s to buy. They have billions. It’s the corporatization of residential neighborhoods…
The most modest of modesty panels for the most modest of their portfolio.
Chicken Little. 1236 State St.
Its not a retirement home- its a place to sleep. I laugh at “the lack of natural light/windows”- GET OUTSIDE! Go to the lagoon! Skate down DP! Walk to the UCen! The excuses!
This article says it all. Also, safe…? Right next to an airport? I wouldn’t let my kid near it.
https://archinect.com/news/article/150286731/a-jail-masquerading-as-a-dormitory-architect-resigns-from-ucsb-over-a-ludicrous-charles-munger-designed-dorm
I would like to see the Sears building turned into a luxury cinema…
This house is not an abandoned property!
People live in the studio apartment which is on the property. Please don’t trespass. These folks enjoy their privacy like anyone else. You will notice there is always a car in the uncovered garage. Please respect Mr O’Neil and his place while he is in litigation seeking due process.
Sincerely
Alison McDermit Sr
Yeah you’re 100% right. Terrible location for the pool. We need more fun rooftops in general.
Burn in hell Pacaso.
Its the perfect solution- rise up vs spread out. Its not supposed to be the Rosewood- its a safe place to sleep and store your stuff till you are finished
Great plans for that stretch of State. It's a sleepy corridor, ripe for redevelopment. There are some architectural gems but the density is very low and it would be a great area to target for rehabbing older/ugly buildings and adding in more housing in a way that few can complain about. I suspect the adjacent neighbors on the streets behind any redevelopment won't be pleased, but I've been thinking this area warrants attention for some time. Pleased to see it.
Any idea what the Golf Course will become? Is their goal to restore and upgrade or just use the land for another real estate project?
UCSB is still going through with this whole Munger monstrosity? Unbelievable…
This seems like it’s an expansion of the boring SB “style” into the funk zone. The funk zone is really just disappearing into just another part of the city. It’s losing (lost) its “funk”.
Nowhere (at least as a result of this project, which doesn't include the land Lama Dog is on).
Where is Lama dog Going?????
Agreed. It is so lacking in character as to be offensive. I thought it was a hospital when I first saw the renderings. The Funk Zone specifically, and Santa Barbara generally deserve better.
The pool in the shaded courtyard?!?!? It will get direct sunlight about 2 hours of the day, otherwise its will be shaded. Nobody will use it. How about putting it on the roof along with a rooftop bar - take advantage of the views, the sunlight and the excellent location! It works for so many other great hotels in great locations. It can work here too. Create a destination not an ordinary lodging accommodation.
Is this opposite where the Wrights had proposed an aquarium and hotel?
This is the most non-descript looking hotel. Looks more like an office building
Developers are taking all of the funk out of the Funk Zone. What’s the point of calling it that anymore?
Well said Pablo
So boring.
Will be going to Merci for the burger pop-up. Thanks for putting us on notice about the banana pudding…quick plug for the duck leg confit at Merci. I finally tried it yesterday. Delightful! I would probably get a small side of something to go with it though, since an order comes with 2 duck legs and a great housemade garlic sauce, but doesn’t come with a side dish to round out the duck.
