Last week an opportunity presented itself to visit the Starbucks on Milpas Street and Gutierrez. What a nice shop! Highly recommend.
Try Bristol Farms. They have roast turkey daily
They do this at the Harbor restaurant for Sunday brunch. Takes up 1/2 the parking on the harbor for like 3 cars. I won’t eat there until they share the lot.
That's in today's Odds & Ends post, which will run in the email newsletter that comes out on Wednesday.
No one in SB is going to pay $15 for valet parking. Agree with other comment; money grab from out of touch LA based owner/operator and bad 1st impression.
Hi. Looking for aplace where I can pick up roasted turkey -- not a sandwich, just a take out. Many years ago used to pick this up at a HofBrau.
thanks for your help
Johanna
Unless I missed it, I guess the Anacapa/Gutierrez road modification near REI made IG but not the newsletter. I feel it’s one of the more fantastic and no brainer mods in years for so many reasons.
NY or not I’m so stoked to see what appears to be a legit slice joint on that side of State St. I’m highly critical of pizza and that photo and the ones online look fantastic.
NY or not I’m so stoked to see a slice joint open on that side of State St. I’m highly critical of pizza and that slice and the photos online look pretty legit to me.
The sad truth about being a public school teacher in CA is that your employment contract is only for one school year. So, every spring, teachers go through the stress and angst of wondering whether or not they will get a contract for the following school year.
Teachers are shuffled around all the time -- to a different subject, a different grade -- depending on the needs of the district. It's like a big chess game & the teachers are pawns.
I taught for 15 years (10 years in CA) and I know firsthand how incredibly stressful this is. On top of that, spring is when you are handling CA standardized testing, field trips, IEP meetings, conferences, wrapping up the school year and making sure students are well prepared for the next school year.
From the looks of it so far, dammit you’re right.
I get why some places have valet parking, but not small shopping areas (like the Post) where valet parking does not really shorten the walk and actually wastes time. It’s just a blatant money grab from the landlord, and I would expect the owners of the many businesses there that want people to walk in and browse are not going to be happy. I recently ordered takeout from Ospi and had to grab the last space in the bird refuge lot (the street parking was full). Doubtful I will do that again.
At the post. Across Ospi, the swinging duck.
Rozzi’s pizza wants us to believe that it is NY Pizza. So sorry Rozzi, your crust is much too thick for NY pizza. Thinner, please.
The post. Under the kid ride animals.
The music at the now Barbara Beach Club is loud. I go to the beach to relax and listen to the waves. Please turn it off.
Hi Maryanne Miss you.
I was so happy to hear you had your first beautiful visit to RoseStory Farms and met Dani Hahn 💐. I was able to observe the Hahn's development of their incredible 'walking' Rose Farm and their amazing growth of knowledge on the planting and care of the most fragrant and lush roses. It is such a treat to have a walking tour and smell and learn about their special roses. She sells the bouquets at Pierre La Fond's as well...
Excited for Rozzi
I didn't see your Happy Hour Cocktail/Food menu?? Please carry on the old Beachside tradition, and we can go back to get those weekly weekend apps and incredible cocktails! Fish Tacos were a WINNER!! Sliders could be an option, $20/ 1/2 lb burger will never go over well where the sliders would! Make them "Your own"! Possibilities are endless, but we went every Sunday and the bar area was packed with old and young, UCSB people, etc.
Let’s see how long these new places last. With super high rent rising labor and food costs. I give them 1 year each.
Sorry
So glad to receive the hopeful news about Fairview Gardens! Glad to know that visionary Michael Abelman is leading the project! The Garden, during its several vibrant years, was a wonderful, inspiring place for community events, gatherings + education. I’m sending my check today!
Backroads runs trips in Santa Barbara. They use to stay at the Four Seasons Biltmore when it was open, they now stay at The Ritz Carlton, Bacara.
I traveled to New Zealand last year for about three weeks, split up between both North and South Island. I used a travel agency that arranged all of my transportation and housing. I rented a car in the North Island, but used the bus service on the South Island. I highly recommend the intercity bus service. The bus drivers act as tour guides, narrating most of the rides. The buses are comfortable, but have no bathrooms so the buses stop frequently at little roadside cafés. You get to meet a lot of interesting people and see out-of-the-way places on these bus trips. I actually ate some really great food in some of these little cafés. Highly recommend you consider that next time. The travel agency helped me find great hikes and places to visit that were tailored to my interest and needs. I think the highlight was walking in Tangariro National Park. First Light Travel
Nothing has been announced for the bank space. And for the Coast Village Walk strip mall, the seating areas are only outside Sakana and Drybar. More here: https://www.sitelinesb.com/update-on-the-case-of-the-murdered-montecito-resident/.
