The History behind the Tea Gardens is fascinating, isn't it!
I tried the Parks & Recreation Department three or four times about Plaza De Vera Cruz and got nowhere, so I gave up. And that made me wary of even trying re: the splash playground (along with the fact that the department is hurting for funding because of the pandemic and so presumably the project is backburnered). I'll try again—maybe it'll help if they know someone actually reads this site.
Any idea when they expect to start/finish the splash pool? Also, did the city ever get back to you regarding when they expect to wrap up Plaza De Vera Cruz park?
"glamour puss on Pepper Hill" LOL.
Yes, keep 'em coming - sooo funny! The "Monistat 7" gets extra points!!
Cabrillo Blvd in front of West Beach
Please keep this up, some really great quotes. No hovel though?
Looks great. Can’t wait to check it out!
I understand and actually appreciate how you do your thing. But regarding 975 Mariposa, if you did your homework, you’d see comparisons of the condition of the house when purchased in 2019, on top of the immense updates and changes (upgrades) to the property and also note that the house was put into contract back in august of 2018 following a fire and debris flow that found most not able to sell or purchase property due to no insurers wanting to insure property here, or no one wanting to buy or sell because of the events that just happened earlier that year.
But love your site!
Nightmare inducing.
LOVE Jane's use of colour in her work, but I don't know if I could live in that house! Wow!
Big Yellow House no longer Yellow? Oh, man. That is sacrilegious.
I loved working at El Encanto from 1991 to 2001 as the head gardener. However,
since it was sold to a multi-national corporation it's never been the same. Now it's owned by Louis Vuitton but they still use the Belmond name. And they bring in a new chef from Toronto?? Like they couldn't find one locally??? Eye roll, sheesh. . .
I agree with you. I'd like to see it turned into a more formal green oasis. It would be great to have restaurants opening onto the space and to make everything one level and remove cars. But removing green for more hardscaping doesn't do it for me. How about a formal park? We're really missing one downtown. There's an issue around that that I won't bring up as it's a whole other can of worms, but in my dream world DLG Plaza would be a lush and romantic park for people to sit in and read, relax, and people watch. I have Lutah Maria Riggs's plans for the plaza, which I think she proposed in the '70s. I'll review them but I think she called for something similar and included a central fountain (that wasn't a splash pad of course!). Love Lutah!
I laughed aloud, too! It was a hilarious way of pointing out a real issue and I for one appreciate pithy and entertaining commentary like this. And on the same page with regards to the revisions. It's better. I feel comfortable saying that. But I'm far from in love.
Heard of the first amendment? Who is this attacking? Ashamed of pointing out the obvious?
Please clarify
A little too cold and uninviting for my tastes. Not a fan of the "spider" looking lamps hanging from the ceiling. Your observation on visitors is a bit spot on, unfortunately.
"where apparently only white people will gather." This made me laugh out loud, this observation unfortunately is very on point and represents what I believe to be some of the bigger issues involved with these developments. Slightly encouraged by the revisions but still have my personal reservations.
You should speak with the board of old WHITE MEN who approve or deny all of the buildings that go up in this town and control the “look” of Santa Barbara.
How on earth were you able to publish this? “Where apparently only white people will gather”?? Blatant attack and inappropriate. You should be ashamed.
You must be blind. There is not only a black man in the photos but a lesbian couple as well.
I wish it had more green . If they must pave it all -make the pavement interesting or consider compacted gravel or something more porous. Why not add rows of more trees for shade like a French park - it gets hot there.
Too bad - I am a newbie here (3 years) and I remember how delighted I was to find this little island of green surrounded by interesting buildings in the center of paved downtown. Does downtown really need more pavement? Keep the green and create an oasis, much like the area surrounding the Mission.
2123 Forge Road has never been a rental. Elderly sellers have passed and heirs are selling.
You think it's forlorn? Really? When did you move here? I think I'm a newcomer and I got here in 1986. The plaza is only used a few times a year, mostly during one week of Fiesta. It's fine just the way it is, these so called improvements are BS.
