“please bus your table” rankled you? Unbelievable
The car at 940 Camino Viejo is more than likely a 1939 Ford.
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/palm-beach-2011/docket/vehicle/1939-ford-deluxe-custom-2-door-sedan-101677
Uh uh, it’s probably a Pontiac.
The Luke's sandwich, while, looking delicious, has a name that is misleading. It's not a "katsu" sandwich by any means. It's diced chicken, glazed with tare. It would be more appropriate to call it a "teriyaki" sandwich since tare has the same base ingredients as teriyaki sauce. It looks good but I would return it for a refund if I were craving a "katsu" sandwich and was served glazed chicken salad instead of a breaded, fried cutlet of pork or chicken.
I agree. And who doesn't miss Tuttis, Montecito Cafe, Genos, Casa Linda, Wholy Cow and even Little Alex's? It's now mostly chichi "elevated" dining. Where's the fun.
Baskin-Robbins, 31 Flavors on upper State Street has a generous scoop with sprinkles for around six dollars. It’s under new ownership, looks great inside and the manager is super friendly.
I was downtown on Friday night and Mister Softee was advertising their cones at $3.75 with free sprinkles. Their soft serve is pretty tasty!
I think that the right-turn part of the double-headed arrow is for cars merging with the lane to the right as they approach the northbound Highway 101 onramp, and the straight-ahead part of the double-headed arrow is for cars continuing along Cabrillo Boulevard under the overpass (so it will feel more like a left turn that heading straight).
That walk-in closet at 1213 looks bigger than some apartments!
And that car looks like a very old VW Beatle, the old split window. Late 50s?
The double-headed arrow in the graphic entitled "Cabrillo Blvd Roundabout at Highway 101 Northbound On/Off Ramps. Northbound on-ramp featured to the right. (rendering)" appears to conflict with the traffic pattern on the graphic entitled "Cabrillo Blvd. Interchange & Roundabout Santa Barbara (North)" as it shows a right turn before the traffic circle. That right turn is impeded by the separator keeping the left and right lanes of the NB on-ramp apart.
I am surprised that no one has mentioned the increase to ice cream in what reminds me of price fixing. No matter where you go, the price for a (generous) scoop of ice cream is now $8.50, whether it's downtown or uptown (Haas). A cone used to be a simple pleasure for adults and especially kids when they were out and about. Now it's almost $35 for a family with two kids. I get that rents are expensive, but that outpaces most families' wallets. It's Costco and TJ's for me, and if I ever make it back to Europe, I'll have the same size cone for 1.50 Euro.
Could not agree more! I miss the days when a restaurant became a fixture and a place to build memories. Now these places are just a flash in the pan and we could practically get rich betting on whether they'll be open in a year. It feels like every new space is just a wash and repeat with nothing inventive, just higher prices. On the one hand, I'm happy to see chefs and all the staff gainfully employed, but on the other, a lot of times they are people coming from out of town and squeezing an already tight housing crisis and demanding prices the average consumer won't pay except on a special occasion. These places just cater to tourists who aren't loyal to anyone and just want to try the next new thing. Who will patronize them when the hype dies?
With the predicted Super El Nino this winter, I think a sign saying, "Salsipuedes" would be just as good.
I really miss Via Vai, their food was fantastic and it was always a welcoming, happy place with no pretensions. I miss what Montecito was before it went LA.
More guns may lead to more gun-related injuries, but proximity to a gun store is irrelevant. Alcohol kills 3-4x more minors each year than firearms, yet no issue with the 7-11 that was there or liquor store on every other block.
More guns lead to more gun-related injuries and deaths. It's statistically proven so there is no debating it. Ever notice you can't walk into a government building with one? But the general public isn't afforded such protections. All gun facilities should be on the outskirts of town at the very least.
Thinking the same on both accounts...
Via Vi needed no improvement A beloved, long time family restaurant that is sorely missed All this “improvement” in Montecito is destroying what was a wonderful little village for so long
Make that water slide invite a +1 !!!!!
At some point, Santa Barbara has to admit we have more restaurants than people to fill them (tourists and locals combined). I’m always amazed banks and investors keep funding new concepts without asking the boring questions: How many restaurants are already chasing the same customer? What is actually missing from the market? Who is filling these seats on a Tuesday in February? Does the town need this concept, at this price point, in this location? I wish every new restaurant well, but when even some of the town’s strongest operators are struggling to make the math work, maybe those boring questions should come before the lease gets signed.
Erik: Sweetaly has outdoor seating now. I, too, was confused that dark chocolate is on the Sorbetti menu and not the Gelato menu. I recommend pairing the salted caramel and coffee flavors.
Agree, the tipping is out of control and adds a significant amount to your final bill. Their expectation that 20% is the minimum starting point is a cash grab. We vote with our feet and wallets and don’t eat out as much as we used to because it’s hard to justify the prices when I look at the final total.
I visited Sweetaly and thoroughly enjoyed their gelato - it’s excellent quality, bursting with flavor, not too sweet. It’s a great addition to State Street. Highly recommend.
Unless exceptional…restaurants in Santa Barbara are going to struggle to stay open with most charging more and more each time I open the menu. And the trend of making the tip % choices larger is out of control and offensive. Stop the insanity!!
Hi Erik, as the real estate aficionado you are, I'm curious about your preference for Redfin vs. Zillow listing links. Have you found benefits with one site over the other?
