November 21, 2024
Tag: Garden Street Hotel

250-Room Funk Zone Hotel Gets the Go-Ahead
Plus: Biltmore renovation allowed to proceed; city to help remove Las Alturas landslide house; the county Planning Commission rejected a cannabis project for the first time; Cost Plus World Market could be around for three years; Tunnel Trail reopened; the history of Goleta's Encina Royale neighborhood; Milpas Street improvements likely. 2
October 3, 2024

Debate Rages Over the 250-Room Garden Street Hotel
Other recent news: Debunked rumor that the Bidens bought in the Santa Ynez Valley; District 1 candidate forum recap; Funk Zone art gallery closed; city councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez's poor attendance; criticism for cannabis stink abatement plan; Goleta library to close for up to two years; Mission Creek restoration; Cottage Health to create employee housing; what's next for Andersen's Pea Soup in Buellton. 3
February 26, 2024

New Company Offers Helicopter Tours of Santa Barbara
Plus: Lemons washing up on local beaches; 16-passenger bikes are back in the Funk Zone; road to Ojai closed because of a rock slide; Kings of Leon and Rebelution to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; updates on Vuori and RH; an amusing hat from a new brand called Santa Ynez Country Club; another look at the 250-room hotel proposed for Garden Street. 9
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Recent Comments
It seems like Goleta contributes a smaller portion of their taxes to SBUSD than those in other areas that have their own elementary school districts.… — Erin
The ad says it’s offered at $3,859,000…hmmm — Christine!
Is there one person in the SYV who is praying the Independent reveals in it’s REAL ESTATE SALES, that the Indian Way property was sold… — Christine!
I'm sorry to hear that. — Victoria
This location has changed hands so much- it was called something else! — Victoria
156 acres for $511,000??? I need the agent who pulled that off to make it happen for me too please — M
Two 4 story buildings at Sears. Seriously, 4 story!! — PDT
Everything at Bossies is delicious and the baked goods are superb! A crucial addition to our food scene. — Brett
500 anacapa st, at eos — Jo B.
The owner/chef was ill for some months so they were closed. They are open again at night and weekend lunch. All organic. Wonderful food! — G