June 21, 2023
Tag: Montesano Market & Deli
Kin Bakeshop Soft-Opens Next Week
More food news: Oat Bakery is rumored to be coming to Montecito; self-checkout is coming to Gelson's; more info about RH's Upper Village restaurant; the Gin's Tap Bar food menu at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern; weekend brunch and other updates from Vega Vineyard & Farm; bringing the Lucky's experience home. 7
September 12, 2022
First Impressions of the New Rare Society Steakhouse
More food news: Thai Bistro to take the place of TAP Thai in San Roque; checking out the new market half of Montesano Market & Deli in Montecito; a peek inside L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele; Hotel Californian is working a rooftop bar exclusively for guests; a plea from Beans BBQ. 1
September 1, 2022
July 27, 2022
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
WOW very impressive and much needed here! It’s wonderful the developers decided to spend the extra $$ to go that route. — Cheryl
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