July 17, 2023
Tag: My Pet Ram
Montecito Natural Health Has Opened in the Upper Village
Plus: Old Spanish Days photo exhibit (and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum seeks your Fiesta photos); a suggestion for city parking lots; Lotus Cabinetry confirmed its showroom plans; Jeff Shelton forever; update on the Rancho San Marcos golf course; new show at My Pet Ram. 9
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December 22, 2022
Church Has Plans for a Big Roof Deck Downtown
Plus: Women's apparel store opening in the former Rite Aid on State Street; Olive Mill ramps not closing till at least January 8; new look for the apartment complex proposed for Carrillo and De La Vina; updates on the downtown electric-vehicle charging station and the redesign of the State Street undercrossing; Gaviota rest areas reopen; the story behind a Jeff Shelton house on the Riviera; the annual homeless count; drive-through car wash in the works for S. La Cumbre Road; "Golden Hour" at My Pet Ram. 5
November 6, 2022
A Huge Probation Office Is Proposed for Downtown
Plus: An itty-bitty hotel in the Funk Zone; Leadbetter Beach restroom to get refurbished; a survey about the State Street Promenade; the makeover of the Vons Montecito is said to finally be on; Alameda Park gazebo renovation; new show at My Pet Ram gallery. 1
August 29, 2022
Two Local Movie Theaters Are Finally Getting Upgraded
Plus: Work on the Santa Claus Lane bike path will start soon; 36-unit apartment complex proposed for the Jiffy Lube site on De La Vina; construction imminent of big apartment project at State and Gutierrez; classic Santa Barbara commercial space for lease; new show at Marcia Burtt Gallery; My Pet Ram gallery in the Funk Zone. 5
Recent Comments
Technically, it's Santa Barbara, but it already feels way more like Montecito than any part of Santa Barbara, geographically and otherwise. And when they'e done… — Erik Torkells
That is… I wouldn’t consider it to be *Montecito 😅 — Jonny
Excited to try the new coffee shop. That said, I wouldn’t consider The Post development to be Santa Barbara from both a technical and a… — Jonny
As Erik mention on Oct 30th “everytime i mention Wexler’s someone complains about it”. I’ve heard lots of complaints too! Bottomline - there are better… — WarrenB
THAT’S A SLICE OF HEAVEN! — Christine!
The developer doesn’t have the Magic Cabaret building or the apartment building behind it. But the former gym and Stella Mare’s are part of the… — Erik Torkells
Ooooh. Paradise Pie! Only for a month, though? Dang. Wexler's just got in there...and now they are out? That was fast. — Jillian
What happened with Wexler’s? They’re getting the boot? Rebranding? I’m confused. They were so highly anticipated and opened not that long ago. — Nina
Thank you for the great update on The Post! Very exciting! Did the developer acquire all property between Stella Mare and Ospsi? I am hopeful… — Mike Smith
Happy to see the news about Miracle reservations raising funds for CALM. We officially changed our name a few years ago and CALM is CALM,… — Meredith