Tag: 135 E. Anapamu Street

March 11, 2025

A Massive Vacant Lot in the Funk Zone

Plus: Jeff Bridges and a screening of "The Big Lebowski"; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows were announced; Pete Buttigieg talk; Valvoline coming to De La Vina Street; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum appears here to stay; the former Victor the Florist space is available again; rotating cast at Ensemble Theatre Company's new comedy; anyone remember a "family fun center" called Shady Acres? 15

December 28, 2022

The New Tenant of the Victor the Florist Space

Plus: Cat Mewseum coming to State Street; Palma Colectiva opening in Victoria Court; the Flaming Lips in concert; Bellosguardo's outbuildings by the beach; the history of the "El Prado" sign at the new Courtyard by Marriott.

December 2, 2022

The “Victor the Florist” Signage Has Been Removed

Plus: Olive Mill ramp closures have been pushed back; an explanation for the activity at Rancho San Carlos; State Street survey; The Great Junk Hunt flea market is on in Ventura; Brett Young to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Marshall Brown collages at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 4

June 30, 2022

Downtown Parking Rates Increase Starting Tomorrow

Plus: $10 million price cut for the Montecito Tea Gardens; "for lease" signs are back up at the 805 Hazy & Deli and Victor the Florist spaces; another big wall is under construction along the Highway 101 corridor; Tom Jones and Wallows to play the Arlington; a local company bought the Waterman hotel; reopening of the Oak Park dance floor.

June 20, 2022

Construction on Three New Roundabouts Should Start in Coming Months

Plus: Activity at the former Victor the Florist storefront; Suzanne Vega to play the Lobero; "Sea and Summit" at Marcia Burtt Gallery; new renderings of the Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters, 250-room Funk Zone hotel, affordable housing on N. La Cumbre, and Birnam Wood's pool and gym; E-Bikery is moving from State Street.

April 25, 2022

Makeover Proposed for the Former Nordstrom Building

Plus: Hotel coming to the vacant lot next to Santa Cruz Market; hotel rates are now 50 percent higher than three years ago; Pacaso opposition on the Riviera; the old Victor the Florist storefront is for lease; Kismet's annex is open in Montecito's Upper Village; discounted membership for the forthcoming CycleBar. 5

November 29, 2021

Has Victor the Florist Closed for Good?

"Have you heard anything about what's happening with Victor the Florist? It's a Santa Barbara landmark—it has been here forever." —J. 4