April 11, 2024
Tag: California Mid-State Fair
Where State Farm Won’t Be Renewing This Year
Other recent news: The 99 Cents Only store on lower State Street will close; cruise ship visits limited to 20 per year; a new debris basin above Park Lane in Montecito; five-story building downtown gets ripped by the Architectural Board of Review; up to a thousand new homes proposed for Glen Annie golf course; Das Williams thinks cannabis wasn't a main factor in his loss; California Coastal Commission weighing its role on rocket launches; Miranda Lambert to play the California Mid-State Fair. 6
May 14, 2021
The Trapeze School Is Moving Downtown
Other recent news: People who won't return a lost dog to its owners; Santa Barbara Police Department investigation finds no wrongdoing; the Richard Neutra house that caught on fire was destroyed; more Cold Spring School absurdity; Highway 101 wildlife passage delay; could Oxnard and Camarillo airports start allowing commercial flights?; Community Choice Energy approved by the Santa Barbara City Council; California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles will return this summer; Reseda's semi-secret Cactus Ranch. 1
May 28, 2020
February 3, 2020
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- 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?
Recent Comments
Something I did not mention in the post is that the design is net-zero and LEED Gold. — Erik Torkells
I don't know where these architects come up with such atrocious designs. A barn greenhouse, in the era of climate change? Totally out of scale… — Erik
I love it! The building reminds me of The Shed in Healdsburg that unfortunately closed after the wildfires about 8 years ago. They had a… — Dave
I think the design needs to be rethought. It really doesn't fit in with what is on CVR. You have Jeff Shelton's whimsical architecture, Montecito… — Carrie
"Attractive new mixed use building" ? Ack. Usually your taste is spot on. This building is a cheap looking sloppy piece of Yuck. An insult… — JRMarks
While I'm glad this corner is finally getting its due and I like the design in theory, it will stick out like a sore thumb… — Jilt
Agreed Andy. It's a treasure of liquid assets! I'm not feeling this style of architecture for Coast Village Road. A glass tower? Who will plow… — eliza
I will miss the Bottle Shop, but I’m not sure I will miss their pricing. What I will deeply, deeply miss though is the sense… — Andy
Elizabeth's still mad at losing her life's savings to the Beanie Baby bubble back in 1999. Cant really blame her. Who would have thought a… — Sam Tababa
Im fine with it as with Douglas family preserve, Alice Keck Park Park and other generous donations in exchange for recognition. — Don