Wayyyy overpriced based on actual Sq Ft, but so long as the city allows free unrestricted growth of an outdoor dining space for free (look at Oppiz and Chase across the street, they are each 4-5 storefronts wide) with embermill's neighbor building empty they could probably expand from Figueroa to their neighbor, probably equalling more seats outside than the actual restaurant itself. So long as the City leaves the growth opportunities without size guidelines...all of these landlords will begin jacking up all the rents...reap the profits now business peeps...the landlords are drooling for your next lease extension with a BIG surprise!
In October, the Dutch Garden posted on Instagram that it hoped to reopen soon.
What about dutch gardens?
Goleta Coffee Co is indeed closing on February 15, but Loca Vivant Kitchen will continue in a new wholesale location. We will still be making all of our gluten-free and vegan baked goods and breads, and we will continue to offer healthy prepared foods made from locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. There will be pick-up and delivery options during the couple of months that it takes for our transition to wholesale, and then we will be collaborating small business retail partners to offer our items in many more places around town. We will be hosting a party on our last day in business (Feb 15) and will be using all proceeds from that day toward severance pay for all of our amazing employees. Please stop by and pay us a visit on Feb 15, and as many times as you can between now and then!
I didn't see The Dutch Garden on your restaurant list.
$13,000/month rent for a restaurant during COVID is a lot of clams.
DJT,
USFS may not be able to enforce these rules, but we- a group of Los Padres lucals- can, and do. As avid riders of real bikes, we enforce the no motorbikes (aka ebikes) rule by destroying them. We are extremely serious about this.
A bike with a motor is a motor bike. Learn how to pedal.
Hi Erik,
The address is 4835 Carpinteria Ave. I remember reading in the city documents that the Sarah Dandona group also owns this property.
I live 1.5 blocks away from this building. Super excited for a new place to enjoy a nice cup of coffee.
Ca Lo
I doubt they'll talk to me, because they haven't been forthcoming about the Mackenzie Market. But it's worth a try! Can you tell me where it is?
I work for the city of Carpinteria and we are all very excited about a new coffee house coming to Carpinteria. The owners of omni catering and Teddy’s by the sea are planning on opening a full on coffee house with lots of patio seating according to Carpinteria city permits that were submitted and approved. Can you please find out when they are planning on opening? Thanks Eric!
Carp local out!
Hi! Thanks for the mention! Just to be clear I have no official affiliation with aloha, just privileged to get a behind the scenes peek. Yes, the volcano is part of laser tag. Between that, mini golf, and the arcade- my kids may never leave ?
Nope, but a good guess.
CAW - Community Arts Workshop
+1 to Sweetgreen!!!!
Glad to see a couple of raw bars opening up. It would also be nice to have a fast casual salad restaurant like Sweetgreen. Will definitely be checking out Local and Inn at Matteis Tavern
Way back in the day- the spot Frequency now is using, anyone remember when it was briefly a spot called MANGO?
Afraid not, but thank you for guessing!
What a great, perfectly Santa Barbara lock!!! Total guess, by the old Presidio shopping center avenue driveway by where Frequency Wine has gone in.
I feel for Embermill — the concept was interesting and welcome, but that spot has been traditionally hard with steep rent. Coastrange also posted about recent negative reviews (particularly long waits). I wish Yelp had a great resignation. While a directory of what's available to eat in an app is great — the reward system for Yelp fosters horrible or unreliable reviews. I wish the focus on that app was different, and the way Yelpers can sink a business is disgusting. And part of why I am on a rampage to over-tip every establishment what I can. This bothers me much, I've deleted the poorly run app forever and will rely on Siteline, Edible, The Restaurant Guy and even Eater for local food ideas (and similar sites elsewhere for when I travel).
I ate at Embermill last night. Honestly I don't know how they have survived or will continue to much longer. There was only a few tables and one server, I can't imagine paying State Street rent with such an empty restaurant. It took a long time to get food and things were forgotten but we're in a pandemic and the Great Resignation so I remembered I needed to reset expectations and just be glad I wasn't in lockdown and could go out to eat at all. On that note, my favorite restaurant, Black Sheep, had to put a message on their story today about people leaving bad Yelp reviews in the midst of a pandemic. Their service and food has always been on point so if they are having a few tough nights so is everyone else. Might be good to remind readers to reset expectations or just stay home. XO
I would like to see small local shops.
Mary- what would you like to see La Cumbre Plaza morph into? What would make it draw the needed shoppers/eaters?
It would be great to see shops on the bottom and housing on the top- like all those lovely European cities!
That's the last thing we need..."Caruso". ?
Yes, I rather Caruso set his sites on La Cumbre over the Montecito Upper Village!!!
