It’s time for the government to back off. We were sold on vaccines by the idea we would “return to normal life”. Now that everyone can get the vaccine for free, the story changes to fit a new narrative, so that officials can maintain control and power. We must push back. Cases will go up. We were to expect that. We were also to expect that vaccines would prevent serious illness and death. If you believe that, then hanging on to masks is both hypocritical and fear-based. Don’t let anyone shame you for your personal health choices.
Bill Dewey is very talented fine art photographer and may have some B & W pieces of architecture.
No get the vaccine or move aside and deal with the consequences. It’s pretty simple.
I can't believe people are so frightened of a little piece of fabric. Our country is showing itself to be proud of its ignorance and selfishness. I seriously doubt we will ever truly get out of this mess due to those who willingly show how proud they are of being such a**holes.
It's a freaking piece of fabric. 6 feet apart isn't so bad.
No, no way. There's only one business owner in SB that wants me to put on a mask, and I respect him. But seriously, it's all Malarky. Get the shot or take your chances, no mask for me.
The folks at Coastal Coffee Collective, which roasts at the orchard, said it's business as usual for them. In the longterm, there's always the possibility that the new owner will develop two of the three parcels.
what is going to happen to the coffee orchard?
I remember when there were so many butterflies hanging out in the eucalyptus trees at Butterfly Beach that you could barely see the leaves and it looked like there were just branches of butterflies.
So very sad.
I’m liking these walking posts, especially this one touching on the Presidio Neighborhood. I often allow extra time to walk instead of driving from my home in San Roque if I have business or an engagement downtown.
Very interesting walk! I too like industrial areas & trash/recycling centers. They tell us who we REALLY are. (Especially since I’m a mavin of the unreal MAW at this time). Also when I was at UCSB we used some of the Marine Base bldgs. Thanks!!
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Canon perdido❤️
I can't wait to kick over that Drunkzone art gallery sign!
Ditto! Going to go thru the past posts in the areas I am familiar with
THIS post is charming. I love your writing and curiosity about an area I know very little about! Thank you.
woot!
i’d like to thank the Academy...
Bingo!
the pedestrian plaza off state st. leading to de la guerra plaza, between supercuts and blenders.
I agree; I don’t think best use is an aviation museum. Aviation museums appeal to exactly one specific group: aviation enthusiasts. Ha. I’d love to see the hangars either salvaged or something rebuilt in a very similar style for a purpose like you mentioned. Then again, despite zero interest in aviation, I just adore hangars so I’m biased. I also love a bit of decay, if it’s the right sort. I’d hate to live somewhere pristine to the point of perfection. It doesn’t feel right, and there’s something romantic and magical to me about a bit of rot a la New Orleans or Rome or Hong Kong (before the last few years as things like flakey old neon signs disappear and are replaced by glaring LED). I’ll keep enjoying the hangars and the palms and the overgrown lot as long as it lasts.
That beauty next to the hangars was the headquarters for Deckers Outdoor for decades before they moved into the new buildings on Coromar in 2014-2015 or so. Looks like it’s sat vacant since the move.
I adore old buildings but these strike me as (a) beyond repair and (b) unlikely to be much of a draw if rehabilitated into a museum about the history of local aviation. (The airport terminal seems like a far better spot for such a museum.) And that land, in a city that doesn't have much to spare, could be put to much better use. For example, incentivize a landowner in the Garden/Haley area to move industrial operations there and build residential close to downtown.
Then again, perhaps I’ve misunderstood you and you’re actually convinced they should be demolished! I read this before coffee and am now doubting my interpretation. :) Either way, I stand by my opinion. I love the old date palms too and hope they’ll be preserved. One can dream.
I share your feelings that Santa Barbara ought to revere and preserve the past as much as construct its future. Old structures provide crucial texture and character and in my opinion this includes the hangars. Something is lost when we demolish everything old and only preserve a few pristine specimens embodying an exalted style (for SB that’s Spanish). It’s too bad about the hangars and I’d love to see a way we could save more old things. I believe you can see the back of them from Hollister but I could be wrong. We’ve recently been enjoying getting coffee at Dean and milling around the area for a change of scenery from our usual SB routine. There are some real architectural monsters nearby (like the tire store on Fairview) but I love the look of the old hangars and I like that the airport echoed design elements from hangars in the new development where Dean is located (corrugated metal, etc. - the airport owns the buildings). My other favorite relic in the area is the still very much in business Orient Laundry. And I’d love to see something new go in the defunct Elephant Bar space - maybe a great family-friendly brewery with excellent food. A facelift to better match the airport zone would be go a long way toward turning it into a successful destination.
Have loved walking by the special Riven Rock property for decades. But, so happy to see that it sold for a good price and will feature our favorite Hefner design.
Sea Cliff is really nice. I can understand wanting more bedrooms. But tearing down a perfectly good house is gauche. Once upon a time, Santa Barbara wasn’t like this. And I miss that.
