September 25, 2024
Tag: AIA Santa Barbara

A Better Look at the Development Next to the Santa Barbara Cemetery
Plus: New renderings of the apartment building proposed for the former Cantwell's location; self-guided architecture tour; screening of "Memoria," starring Tilda Swinton; confusing signs on the Edison Catway; neat downtown office building for sale. 15
September 3, 2023

AIA Santa Barbara’s Annual Architecture Tour Is Coming Up
Plus: Juniper's new Summerland shop has opened; Santa's Convenience Store debuts today; Taylor Swift's concert film to screen at the Arlington; the reason for the black tarps on the East Beach dunes; an honor to be nominated for "Best of Santa Barbara." 5
September 18, 2022
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August 16, 2021

A Snazzy New Building Downtown
Plus: AIA Santa Barbara's upcoming virtual tour celebrating "design excellence"; new State Street shop buys and sells vintage sports apparel and streetwear; proposal to add gates to the parking lot paseo on Figueroa; city council candidate at the farmers' market; cool show coming up at the Community Arts Workshop. 3
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@Sean 1. sounds expensive, being next to cars will slow them down. 2.&3. Shuttle can't operate off an official street. That's why the city is… — Jefferson A
@Jefferson, I appreciate the dialogue, truly, as I share many of your objectives, but just differ on how to get there. IMO... 1. Address ebikes… — Sean
I would add, if cars are brought back there is nothing stopping the city from closing the 500-600 blocks (or wherever) for Th,Fri,Sat evenings when… — Jefferson A
The number and speed of ebikes going down State far exceeds that of actual bike riders. It's a legitimate safety issue. What would bringing cars… — Jefferson A.
+1! — Sean
Hahahaha. This is a joke post right? People complaining about SB like it’s some sort of hell hole need to go live somewhere else for… — AFC
I support a vision of Santa Barbara that's also bike-friendly and a car-free State Street fills the gap we have in a North/South Class 1… — Sean
I find it very interesting when you delve into the different neighborhoods. Each one has such a different personality, and you capture it nicely with… — tony
I enjoyed the walk with you through Florence and Venice. I've been to both cities but always interested in travel experiences. — Janet Jensen
The quagmire that is State St epitomizes everything wrong with our local government. They are completely incapable of governing or even managing and exist to… — Sam Tababa