Bit of trivia about Trinity Church (at State and Micheltorena): Richard Diebenkorn, the abstract expressionist painter, was married there, in 1943 I think.
This was fun to scroll through...I used to work for Westmont and lived on Westmont Road for a time. I definitely miss the beauty (and weather!) of the area. I'm now far east closer to the Atlantic.
The bluffs project makes me depressed.
Totally agree. There is approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline that should be kept pristine, and instead we have that ugly pipe, the area around Sterns Warf that looks terrible (giant equipment marked "oil spill" in plain sight), the baby pool that has been abandoned with barbed wire fence around it. I could go on. How hard is it for a town that depends on tourists to keep that small strip of land attractive?
So, the ugly pipe has already been there several months. Maybe it will eventually disappear for a short time before it returns again? Is this really the best we can do? It totally trashed the aesthetic of the beachfront area
….it would be awesome if South Coast could do daily specials of Metropolous’s best offerings- okie dokie artichokie please!
I just want to say Thank You! to Eric and Wendy Schmidt. I too have wonderful memories of this place.
South coast is coming to the funk zone. We are so excited, especially after losing metropulis!
bring back the De Anza
I agree Rick It would be great to bring it back a real Montecito place casual, good food and does not cost an arm and a leg NO L a vibe Just local. Trish
Thanks for the follow up on the double tracking. It should be done, because if it were not, it would be the bottleneck on future expansion of the LOSSAN corridor.
In the perfect world, double tracked and electrified from SLO to SD. Ridership might pick up in a $5 a gallon world. Or $10......
Thanks, Donald......
I volunteer every year at the Orchid Show- the best way to see the production! It is so fun to people watch and see the purchases people make- people drive from San Diego/LA/Santa Monica to see their favorite purveyors!
I agree, I still miss Empty Bowl that was on CVR. They called it by another name which was confusing and had lots of outdoor seating which not everyone wants. We love the food at the public market and it was nice to go to a sit down restaurant and enjoy basically the same menu. And something different!
Was hoping Peabodys would come back.
Great travelogue! One of the nice things about the nanny vibe in Singapore is that people actually observe rules and restrictions...because there is enforcement and consequences. Sorry you didn't hit the undergrounds with the non-stop food courts.
100% agreed!
I'm glad to hear Monte's will have Korean influences since we need more of that here. If they had Bibimbab on the menu I would be in heaven.
Thank you for reminding me that beautiful pictures do not convey the feel of the climate, hot and humid. Unfortunately, for me, there is no place on earth interesting enough to endure the discomfort and energy-sapping heat of an equatorial climate; that narrows the choices quite a bit, and that's ok.
The Chase is the Place!
my Railfan son has been keeping tabs on this.
Taking the Cabrillo off-ramp is our favorite entry to SB, well has as it will lose much charm for improvements.
From his comments, the temp trackage will be started early on, think much timber, no tall trucks and maybe some steel to span the roadways. A mess one could say. There will be a realignment causing no doubt slow orders to negotiate the tightened curves.
The new railroad bridge might be the first element finished as requires much heavy construction, concrete curing.
Dunno', but I think that is the Japanese character for "peace."
It’s the water meter cover on a house on the 300 block of padre street between garden and Laguna. The house has a strong Mr. Miyagi vibe with vintage American cars in front…
What utterly hateful, obnoxious,ignorant comments on this post Really people, grownup
Great travelogue. One of your best.
Hey Erik, do you have any idea what the building at 2 N. Calle Cesar Chavez will be built for? Seems pretty descriptive that it must be for a certain client.
