January 9, 2026
Burning Questions
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
Recent Comments
Gene has made a portion of his considerable wealth off the backs of immigrant labor — the same people the party he financially contributes to… — Jack F
I don’t know anything about the owners politics but we do go to Lucky’s and Tre Lune for special occasions and there are employees that… — AFC
I recently had a friend take residence at Serenity House- what a asset to the community- and drove the road for the first time...I was… — Christine!
Erik, did you walk by the Highlands just to make snarky comments? Comparing a condo complex to multi million dollar homes is silly. The Highlands… — eliza
It makes sense they would want to be developing that area on Calle Cesar Chavez. It is so close to the beach, and they're planning… — Tina
Gene Montesano is a very good man and restaurateur. He has longtime employees that he cares about very much—low turnover is a sign of good… — Anne
Yup. No more business from me. — Mary
I get the argument that we shouldn’t just be pushing environmental externalities far away where we can’t see them. And incurring the environmental cost of… — Andy
Parking definitely the Funk Zone’s Achilles heel… — Andy
Didn’t realize all these (overpriced and mediocre) places were owned by one guy who seems like a dweeb supreme. D’Angelos, Lucky’s, Tre Lune, Joe’s. It’s… — Andy