Tag: La Cumbre Plaza

February 19, 2022

The Sears Building in La Cumbre Plaza Has a Second New Tenant

Other recent news: Santa Barbara appointed a new city administrator; the Kimpton Goodland Goleta hotel got rebranded; county supervisors look to create more recreational access; choppy waters for Carpinteria's skate park; another big cannabis farm approved; Goleta's ban on flavored tobacco will be put to a vote; remembering movie producer/director Ivan Reitman; Pacific Paper has moved to Oxnard.

January 31, 2022

The City Wants to Punish Chick-fil-A for Customers’ Bad Behavior

Other recent news: Ritz-Carlton Bacara massage therapist accused of sexual assault; Miss Daisy's Consignment store has plans for jazz concerts and fashion shows at its store in the former Sears building; a Broadway producer bought in Montecito; cannabis farm proposed next to Pence Vineyards backs down. 6

January 13, 2022

A New Tenant for the Sears Building at La Cumbre Plaza

Plus: A peek inside the roller rink opening on State Street; the Magic Castle Cabaret space is said to be getting a new chapter; Hueneme Supply Co. is moving into the old Tent Merchant compound; updates on Highway 101's Sheffield ramps; recycling centers have reopened; major price cut on Ortega Ridge; good housepeeking at a historic $95,000-per-month rental. 1

January 11, 2022

Local Developers Aim High at La Cumbre Plaza

The father-and-son team of Jim and Matt Taylor is leading the charge to rethink La Cumbre Plaza: their goal is a major city-center-style complex, possibly with a park and even a pedestrian bridge. 12

December 14, 2021

Is Something Big Brewing at La Cumbre Plaza?

Other recent news: Record-breaking rainfall in Santa Barbara County; an updated storm impact consideration map was released; statewide indoor mask mandate; Santa Barbara moves toward regulating sidewalk vendors; work completed on a Summerland Beach oil well; decommissioning of Platform Holly has restarted. 5

August 6, 2021

In-N-Out Burger Will Likely Open in Buellton

More food news: Centennial Beer Hall, in the former Mercury Lounge space, says it's close to opening; more tasting-room musical chairs in the Funk Zone; the push to save the Sweet Wheel Farm; a new restaurant is coming to La Cumbre Plaza; Bristol Farms is celebrating its Santa Barbara store's first anniversary; S.Y. Kitchen's new courtyard.

July 11, 2021

Travel In and Out of Santa Barbara Is Way Up

Other recent news: The Planning Commission insists on changes from the Montecito Club; a new location for this fall's California Avocado Festival; Marymount School has changed its name; Floyd Mayweather boxing studio opening here; two brothers have picked up tons of garbage this summer; News-Press rebuked by the National Labor Relations Board; the restoration of All Saints-by-the-Sea church is complete.

February 12, 2021

More on the Beer Garden Opening in the Funk Zone

More food news: One of Starbucks's State Street locations is going to close; Finch & Fork now serving on the roof; Wingstop chain open at La Cumbre Plaza; Solvang's Coast Range restaurant will have vacation rentals upstairs; an intriguing new food hall in Camarillo.

January 14, 2021

Changes Coming to the Area Around Stearns Wharf

Plus: Abercrombie & Fitch on State Street is closing, to be replaced by Hollister; aquarium shop opening in Montecito; one of Santa Barbara's two Game Stop stores is closing; new Montecito bridge almost completed.

January 13, 2021

Innovative Food Concept to Open on State Street

More food news: Jeanine's outpost in La Arcada has closed; La Paloma is now serving lunch; chicken-wing chain opening at La Cumbre; Panera Bread closed; Bell's confirmed its expansion into the vacant lot next door; Mosby Vineyard and Winery is for sale. 1