July 10, 2025
Tag: 505 E. Los Olivos Street
July 3, 2025

Conceptual Representations of Two Dreadful Builder’s Remedy Projects
Other recent news: The owners of the monstrosity behind the Mission haven't paid property taxes in two years; Goleta settles with developers of 56-home project next to Glen Annie Golf Course; city adopts sidewalk signage regulations; Highway 101 widening funded; Goleta's Independence Day drone show; new car wash; Lake Los Carneros footbridge still lacks funding for repair; another Trump administration threat to Los Padres National Forest; the tree of the month. 16
June 26, 2025

Paseo Nuevo Housing Ambitions Cut in Half
Other recent news: Mayor Randy Rowse is running for re-election; remembering architect Henry Lenny; architects and planners protest two misguided Santa Barbara developments; the Trump administration wants to allow new oil and gas extraction in the California Coastal National Monument and Carrizo Plain National Monument; a visit to the post-facelift Ritz-Carlton Bacara. 15
May 30, 2025
November 14, 2024

Caltrans to Install Underdrains at the Castillo Street Underpass
Other recent news: Hedgerow residents push back on plans to add dirt sidewalks; another look at the monstrosity proposed for behind the Mission; Mountain Fire update; no more fence around the huge Moreton Bay fig tree; X Games won't return to Ventura next year. 3
August 22, 2024

Opening Date for the Santa Barbara Public Library Plaza
Other recent news: The eight-story building proposed near the Mission; a bit of intel on the buyers of the former St. Anthony's Seminary complex; President Biden and his family are vacationing in the Santa Ynez Valley; feedback on the plaza to replace Franceschi House; Moody Sisters cottages istreated; the new Tilly Timms souvenir store; California Highway Patrol issued a ton of speeding tickets; driver crashes car and flees on skateboard. 5
May 6, 2024

A Santa Barbara Landmark Is Headed to Auction
The former St. Anthony’s Seminary complex at 2300 Garden Street will be auctioned off next month. This marks the second major change for the area around the Mission, what with a seven-story apartment complex proposed for the neighboring Mount Calvary Monastery property. 25
January 18, 2024

A Bunch of Big Apartment Developments Got Pushed Through a State Loophole
Other recent news: The proposed La Cumbre Plaza project includes a food hall; Santa Barbara city council made it easier for the police to get parking lot data; former professional tennis player Maria Sharapova bought in Montecito; Corot exhibit at Westmont; Leadbetter Beach Park has reopened; new 24-hour dental urgent care. 17
November 30, 2021
June 4, 2021
Recent Comments
Good point. And a thorough investigation of the development site grounds for Chumash Indian burial and artifact items should be conducted. I was told by… — Rob
it's you who is triggered, not me <3 — Christine!
I would guess that there's a culvert under the freeway—hence the "seasonal" descriptor (because you wouldn't want to do it during the rainy season). — Erik Torkells
Hi - Can you explain the beach path on the N Jameson home… are you walking over the highway? — Katie C
Erik! Regarding 1522 Knoll Circle: Are those red knobs on the Wolf cooktop? Please add a few more demerits to this property. — Curtis
You poor thing. Triggered by the most innocuous comments. Life must be so hard for you. — Sam Tababa
Why would the owners of the nugget open another restaurant after they could not make it work at the current teddys location. They must have… — Carp local
I am under the understanding that the plans for teddys on state have evolved. Can anyone confirm please. I live a few blocks down the… — Dr. Paul
What a low ball comment Eliza, do you happen to work for "Lompoc is the armpit of Santa Barbara County" Congressmoron Salud Carbajal?- Goleta is… — Christine!
This letter to the Independent brought up an excellent potential avenue for blocking 505 E. Los Olivos. https://www.independent.com/2025/07/09/will-505-east-los-olivos-be-developed/ **The potential use of part of Mission… — Mike