SBSince I actually agree with you that the idea that the default look for SB buildings should be some vaguely Spanish-Revival-ishhhhh has gone wayyyyyy too far. Especially in the downtown area, the purpose of the HLC seems to have morphed from preserving historic structures, to enforcing an almost theme park level of uniformity. But. I also think Jeff Shelton's stuff is wack.
Yes, every building should be a bland shade of white with orange tile roofs. As taught in art and architecture schools, all design should conform to the norm, as all good art and architecture looks the same, not like his.
(this is sarcasm).
I don’t understand Jeff Shelton architecture, It looks like a childish cartoon. In my opinion it doesn’t match SB at all especially in main areas like the State street underpass. Don’t like it at all.
I've studied Art, Design and Architecture my whole life. I don't get it either...
I heard it's going to be a Rusty's.
Don't let it be 3 Pickles
There is an area where short term rentals are allowed, for the most part centered on State Street.
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=0c3a389f1de645319b10e95a206b32b4
So True ~ he couldn’t even get the major facts right about her $6Billion Fortune. Just asked the public for stories. When Mort Zuckerman was on the Mclauglin Group tv show, John asked him “who’s richest in your set?” & MZ replied “ I would say Huguette Clark, because hers is all cash!”
She maintained the rose garden for her friend, despite the major difficulties in growing roses next to the ocean. She had them covered every night, which was a bother to the ghastly griping caretaker, who she fired in 2007. After she left the final time that year he yanked them all out! They were very sweet old fashioned roses in marvelous colours. Everyone should pray that sweet Huguette will finally get some Justice after all this wicked selfish mendacity.
The entire thing is so tragic ~ Huguette came every Summer up until her last visit in 2007, that’s when she fired Jon Douglas for ignoring her instructions. She always stopped there on her way to & from Hawaii where she went every Winter - that was her favourite house, across the street from Doris Duke’s Shangri-la, which she sold in 2007. She was the sole owner of Madison Square Gardens since the ‘20’s, and, owned the entire building at 905 5th Avenue - where she owned both penthouses & the front half of th 8th floor. She left her true Will with the IRS (for safety = she thought) because she didn’t trust her lawyers, and she re-signed it every year in front of them for over 30 years to prove her intent on leaving everything to her friend (who knew her & her Mother since he was a baby) for whom she maintained all her properties. IRS ignored her instructions & confiscated most of her Fortune, which dreadful Dina Merrill estimated at “around $6Billion”. After her stroke in 2008 left her unable to communicate the crooked lawyers brought Douglas back & refused to let her old friend onto the property, saying “tough! She can’t do anything about it now!” The Foundation was their idea, she had other, grander & benevolent plans for all her properties. Truly Tragic!!
There is still outdoor seating in the patio by the main doors.
I’m sad the outdoor area is gone too! We no longer go to the public market as they don’t allow dogs inside and we want fresh air without all the noise. We used to be regulars.
I have one request, if they are revamping the Castillo underpass. Southbound on Castillo, make a dedicated left turn lane with left turn light for entering 101 South. Currently if you want to take Castillo South from Haley to Cabrillo. If need to get into Castillo Right Lane to avoid the back up of cars trying to get onto the 101 S freeway in the left lane. The Castillo Right Lane then turns into a dedicated Right turn lane and you have to move into the Left Lane so you can head straight to Cabrillo. A lot more hassle than it needs to be.
The Jeff Shelton stuff.....I just can't.....
Of course many of us are welcoming this change!! No taxpayer money wasted at all. This has nothing to do with the State Street issue.
Donald, what you believe about pedestrians on State street is just what you believe. I think Mayor Rowse and Jeff Harding believe cars are better for business. I think we all could get a better idea if the sales tax for those businesses in the twelve blocks were made public. Let's go back ten years.
The buyer can still be represented by an agent, and the buyer can still ask the seller to pay for the buyer's agent. The difference is - now, instead of the SELLER'S agent determining how much the BUYER'S agent is paid, the buyer gets to negotiate the fee with his/her agent. I could envision a buyer negotiating a flat fee with a buyer's agent, payable upon the successful closing of the house, with the fee either being paid out of the buyer's pocket or (if the buyer is short on cash) asking the seller to pay it out of closing costs.
It will probably take a while for this to happen, as realtors will be resistant to a change in the status quo.
The "standard" 6 percent commission was always negotiable and disappeared in my experience at least two decades ago. It is generally a bit above 5%, and often 4% for high end properties, in general. The ruling does not preclude buyers paying their agents, and since we are talking about 2.5% buyers commission being in some sort of limbo, I do not see a significant savings for buyers. A home currently priced at a million dollars reduced 2.5% would become $975,000-all else being equal. That same house may get multiple offers and sell way over asking. Or not. Only time will tell.
I don't know what Nugget the Carp foodie is talking about because the original Nugget in Summerland is open with lines to get in from 5PM-8:30Pm when they close. It will do really well in Carpinteria.....maybe even stay open a little later! Every Entre is delicious.....
Wow, this has not been my experience at all. The hosts, managers and waitstaff have been unfailingly attentive and gracious. I don't see the "whiff of neglect" either. The patio is gorgeous and the food is unlike any other in town. I drag all our out-of-town guests there and they all love it (and no, they aren't vegans).
Agree completly. I also think they should eliminate the bike lanes. Bikers could still use the street, but without a bike lane, Experiments in the Netherlands show that when cars and bikes no longer have dedicated lanes they slow waaaayyy down and look out for pedestrians (it's called a "witloof"). Dedicated lanes invite vehicles to drive with impunity (It's MY lane) and they do not look where they are going. If bikers and drivers want speed, there are parallel streets one block away. Surely there can be one street in this town solely for pedestrians?
Love the paseo plan. I hadn't seen that before.
Definitely worth the trip to Isla Vista to pick up some Yetz bagels. They are as good as, or even better, than any New York bagel and that is saying a LOT!
Flirting with Disaster is a classic :)
I would assume the website is a template that they haven't fully customized yet.
https://indiantandoorikingdom.com/
I was curious to find out more about the new Indian restaurant that you highlight, Indian Tandoori Kingdom, and went to the website, I am very confused by the photos of their staff (they look like stock photos) that they have posted. Seems the names associated with the pics are off. There is also a quote/poem, on the “About” page contributed to Christopher Nolan and another by Steven Spielberg? Perhaps the website was pushed out before it was finished and reviewed. Could the pics of the chefs and the quotes/poems be placeholders?
