This is downright disappointing. Hello, Los Angeles. Goodbye quaint Santa Barbara.
Roof decks in the FZ would be great, but wtf? This was not approved in the redesign, and the car lift looks like a rat cage.
100% on brand Ray! Buy the building, price out all the surfboard shapers, skaters, fishermen, artists, designers, local bookstore owners and everyone and everything that made the Funk Zone...the Funk Zone, dump a McMansion on top of it, pray that the structure doesn't sink into the silty oilfield its perched on, and call it "preservation". Good luck!
I vote no on the natural gas ban. A gas fireplace is one of the few joys left in this life of lockdown. Burning wood is far worse than burning natural gas, and it's pretty ridiculous to insist on a world where we all either can't have fireplaces or must sit by pathetic little ethanol burners for some comfort. We have more important things to worry about with regards to environmental issues, like habitat and species collapse from dangerous and persistent manmade chemicals. Electricity is far more expensive than gas and until these politicians get wise to the benefits of nuclear power (which I can almost assure you they do not support, most likely advocating for the closure of Diablo Canyon which supplies California with 9% of its energy on a few acres of land and runs 24/7), I cannot tolerate the idea that we should all switch to electricity for our heating, water heating, cooking, etc. Especially in an era where our criminal and incompetent utility monopoly threatens us with regular power shutdowns due to fire risk - aka, their failure to adequately upgrade their 100 year old equipment. We'll just go without hot water or the ability to cook for days while we sit, shivering and filthy in the dark and think about what good little environmentalists we are? Awful. And for the record, Harmon is my councilwoman.
Downright ugly.
Alas, the transformation from the Funk Zone to the Drunk Zone will finally be complete. sad.
RIP FUNK ZONE
Its not gone or going away. And it is a fantastic lunch option, with polite staff. Don’t go if you don’t want, but stay the F OUT OF MY WAY if you see me turning onto State street. Its very rude to assume your tastes fill every cup honey
Not sad about Chick-Fil-A at all — still anti-LGBTQ and a traffic hazard on State Street with their backed-up drive-through and the frustrated/ragey drivers trying to unstuck from that mess. Bye!
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Riviera Theatre on APS. Look closely and you can see the sign over the arched entryway.
I just love your site. Your posts really encompass so many activities, dining options, events and real estate all in one that it makes me feel more a part of the community . Thank you for keeping us informed !
Just heartbroken to hear that Chocolats du CaliBressan is closing their downtown SB location. Their salted caramel Buddha is the best! My go to chocolate for lifting my spirit. Jill and JeanMichel are just the nicest people.
Assuming that ilFustino (that shared their space) will be shuttering that location as well?
Screw anti-LGBTQ Chick-Fil-A... good riddance.
Very much agree with the comments by Steven. The old Miramar is very much missed by the “Cito Rats” who grew up on the “Mar”.
The new joint is fine for the L.A. crowd, but too “Kardashian” for this local...
Bwhaaaa! Ridiculous, but fun to see the ol’ Miramar (I miss it!) in the Jacqumentary
Another worthy guess, but no.
The SB courthouse.
Nope, but another good guess.
News Press building De La Guerra Plaza
Afraid not, but thanks for guessing!
I think this is the SB Post Office on corner of De la Guerra and Anacapa
The blueberry scones were sold out this morning! Big rush after this was published!
As of an hour ago, Peasant's Feast closed until further notice as one of their employees has COVID. Check their newest Instagram post, it's a crazy pivot.
The Lark’s take out is delicious and I ordered the Cardamon buns for Christmas breakfast! The beer garden should absolutely have a wine bar on the roof! Thank you for your wonderful posts!
