August 25, 2023
Tag: SIMA
Santa’s Convenience Store Is Coming to Town
Other recent news: Proposed State Street hotel gets paused by the Planning Commission; Santa Barbara and Goleta to work together on airport noise; the electric bike craze in Santa Barbara; city council to discuss the promenade every month; upper Jesusita Trail reopening delayed by easement owners; Carpinteria skatepark opens Saturday. 3
December 4, 2022
May 25, 2022
The Bell’s Folks Are Opening a Bar in Los Olivos
More food news: Montecito vegan market to close; the Press Room gets a reprieve; Aspen restaurant now said to be taking the former Cava space; Merci's burger pop-up is coming back; profile of Bar Le Côte executive sous chef (and half of the Gomez y Gomez pop-ups) Luis Gomez; in praise of Pacific Pickle Works. 2
May 15, 2022
Fairview Gardens Has Closed for a “Major Redesign”
More food news: The Kitchen restaurant incubator appears to be off; downtown McDonald's to close in July; special Julia Child–inspired dishes on many menus this week; Provençal dinner by Two Baking Brits at the Daisy; Alma Fonda Fina appears to have hit a snag; Priedite Barbecue is smoking chicken; Hawaiian hot dogs at Hustle & Grind; Ventura's Model Citizen launches Sunday brunch today. 6
October 13, 2020
August 26, 2020
Burning Questions
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
- What Are Those Old Pilings in Arroyo Burro Creek?
- What’s This Building Under Construction in Toro Canyon?
- What’s the Story Behind the Seal of the City of Santa Barbara?
- Four Questions From the Mailbag
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
- What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?
Recent Comments
This project is entirely out of context with its historical surroundings and the general neighborhood. If Bildsten is involved, she should be ashamed of herself.… — Leslie Colasse
ICE is tracking criminals. If they are hiding among strawberry pickers, ICE will go there. These are not nice people. Listen to the people who… — Cate
So Cate, why was ICE in Oxnard yesterday literally in the fields where strawberries are grown? — Dan O. Seibert
Yeah Christine!, you're talking about Jan. 6, right?! — Dan O. Seibert
You know, perhaps I was triggered by the idea that Erik shouldn't post information—on his own publication, no less—about a peaceful gathering to protest authoritarianism… — Jonny
I heard the same and big changes are in place. Any more info? — Mike Aline
It is completely irresponsible for any firm to take on a project of this scale and design that will ruin the setting and neighborhood of… — Paul
Agree 100%. — Paul
Violent protestors have revealed their true vision for their America- looting, chaos, violence against anyone in their eyesight and burning police cars. Who wants to… — Christine!
If she has so much integrity she would not have agreed to design this monstrosity. She would have said "no, thank you, that is not… — Roger