Sorry to see the news from SBCVA- about omitting Lompoc from its media- how on earth will their media output not look ridiculous?
I despise the GOP and the Moron-in-Chief, but when it comes to this issue I am behind them. Seeing action when there has been none is a positive thing. It’s nice to see enforcement of immigration laws and some forceful pushback against the open flaunting of their existence. Not that I think the R's will do anything of the sort, but the right thing to do is to go after the people and the businesses who cheat by knowingly, selfishly hiring and exploiting people for profit and gain.
While it's hard to see in today’s America, no one holds a right to profit, nor a right to simply ignore the law because of convenience. No one.* Enforce the laws against the profiteers and we'll see change. As always, incentives control outcomes.
*except Trump. He’s given a free pass by the oligarchy. They needed a useful idiot to do their bidding and boy did they find a doozie/
Thanks, I updated the text.
Wrong information regarding sites, Art is correct.
You got your pictures mixed up. The picture above is the Ladera Campus
Never going to stop correcting the misconception that The Post is in Montecito. It is not literally nor is it figuratively, try as they might to position it that way. As someone born and raised in Montecito, the freeway is the divide. The Post belongs squarely to Santa Barbara, along with the bird refuge, the Zoo, and the East Beach volleyball courts. Santa Barbara is allowed to have nice things too! And for the record I think Runyon is doing a fantastic job with it. Thank you for tolerating this asinine post (pun intended?)
Erewhon needs to be in a location with parking (visit the one in Calabasas to understand) and I am just not sure the Post is a big enough spot or is really ideal traffic-wise.
I'd love to see it in place of Pavillions (what a let-down that Vons is) or where the failed development on the corner of State and Gutierrez downtown (again parking might be a real problem) or where Sprouts is on Milpas.
I love reading your opinions, and, don’t think you’re an asshole - for whatever it’s worth!
Erewhon would be an incredible addition! How about at the new Post Montecito?
Spectacular. I never had a desire to spend time there, but now i do. Especially the walk at dawn. And the winter light in your photos. (We’re they taken with just an iPhone??)
I feel like I’ve just been on vacation. Going to show the wife!
Yes Jenna! I think that’s a great idea and stop complaining .
I heard a rumor that Erewhon was scoping locations in the fall! :)
Not very clear what LAFD is. Is it for county or city fire department? or some unnamed charity?
Regarding Coast Village Road, it might good to see the end dates of the leases of the departing shops. Might just be a bad harmonic convergence.
Beyond that, a renegotiated to market lease might be beyond the departing shop’s means.
Retail is tough.
22 years ago there was an enchanting young children’s store where we bought clothes for my son. He is all grown up now. The needs of the buying public change beyond the attack of online retail.
This is the best travel piece i have ever seen on Venice.
I have been several times..and now want to go back and retrace your steps.
Beautiful photography!
Happy to see Oat is expanding their hours for that location, love their sandwiches.
I had a store in Seattle for 18 years and if you have what people want and need, they will support your business. Women want gifts for other women and men need ideas to help them have confidence in the gifts they give. Simple, complimentary gift wrap is added value. I do not like to give special gifts that I have not seen in person so I shop when I'm on the road at small shops like Junk Girls in SLO.
I had been told this Runyon development was going to be where Erewhon was looking to build their location but these plans don’t indicate that. Too bad. Underground parking would be nice as well.
If your Spanish is good, you can apparently still join a listening session about your recreational use of the national forests on February 5th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sesiones-de-escucha-sobre-actividades-recreativas-en-los-bosques-nacionales-tickets-1105045122709?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
It sure would have been nice if she had shared about more with you about the purpose of the study.
Enough with all these subpar restaurant openings and poor quality vegan options. Joi Cafe and Erewhon, if you're listening please come to SB! In the meantime, I'll stick to the SYV farm stands and cooking everything myself :)
I often hear this argument that businesses collecting donations are gaining an undue tax benefit and I’d love to understand how people figure. If properly accounted for the donation is a liability that’s passed through, and the business is not entitled to a deduction. The original donor is and should keep receipts. Alternatively, the business could book as revenue and then offset with a donation, making it a neutral event. I’m not a tax expert, but this is my basic understanding. Someone educate me.
Sure, the business benefits from
goodwill, but it does take a little administrative overhead to run such an effort.
Retail is struggling everywhere and coast village road is no exception. Everyone learned how to buy online during the pandemic and that’s how a lot of people shop now. The only stores I go to anymore are Pierre LaFond/Wendy Foster and Old Navy. Everything else comes in the mail!
Part of the impact of LA invasion and transformation of Montecito into extension of West LA Shops will be replaced by Rodeo Drive equivalents
And everyone sits by and lets it happen
It's no different than the supermarkets hitting us up for donations after they've overcharged us.
All of the above? Plus, with seemingly more part time residents of Montecito, fewer customers?
