January 28, 2025
Tag: Sullivan Goss
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February 20, 2024
Photographer Gray Malin Is Working on a Channel Drive Vacation Rental
Plus: The official opening for the six-mile Arroyo Quemado Trail at Baron Ranch; Maria Rendón show at Sullivan Goss; Marcus Roberts Trio to play the Lobero Theatre; Chelsea Handler returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; public meeting about Milpas Street changes; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 5
January 14, 2024
Quality Inn Slated to Become “Permanent Affordable Housing”
Plus: New "luxury piercing studio" in the Funk Zone; what's in store for 801 State Street; Hope Ranch palm tree replacement; Victoria Market painting; Scott Johnson art exhibit at the Architectural Foundation; exploring the bike path linking Santa Claus Lane and Carpinteria Avenue. 16
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March 27, 2023
New Building to Include Cantwell’s Market
Plus: The Beads shop reopens this weekend with a new name; the owners of Skin Deep salon/shop are retiring by June; local businesses are planning a "vintage crawl" on Saturday; a chance to see classic films on the big screen; paintings by Betty Lane and Christopher Noxon at Sullivan Goss. 3
January 23, 2023
Coda in Montecito’s Upper Village Has Closed
Plus: Someone is looking to open an indoor playground; a new novel called "Stick and Ball" set in the local polo scene; the Evans/Lillie Avenue reopening got pushed back a bit; a reprise of musician Omar Velasco's Come What May Fest; more photos of the fascinating Pepper Hill mound house; work by J. Bradley Greer and Lynda Weinman at Sullivan Goss. 6
Burning Questions
- Why Is Part of This West Beach Mosaic Covered in Concrete?
- What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
- Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?
- Why Are There Pedestrian Gates at Train Tracks?
- Is This Summerland’s Original Train Station?
Recent Comments
@Sean 1. sounds expensive, being next to cars will slow them down. 2.&3. Shuttle can't operate off an official street. That's why the city is… — Jefferson A
@Jefferson, I appreciate the dialogue, truly, as I share many of your objectives, but just differ on how to get there. IMO... 1. Address ebikes… — Sean
I would add, if cars are brought back there is nothing stopping the city from closing the 500-600 blocks (or wherever) for Th,Fri,Sat evenings when… — Jefferson A
The number and speed of ebikes going down State far exceeds that of actual bike riders. It's a legitimate safety issue. What would bringing cars… — Jefferson A.
+1! — Sean
Hahahaha. This is a joke post right? People complaining about SB like it’s some sort of hell hole need to go live somewhere else for… — AFC
I support a vision of Santa Barbara that's also bike-friendly and a car-free State Street fills the gap we have in a North/South Class 1… — Sean
I find it very interesting when you delve into the different neighborhoods. Each one has such a different personality, and you capture it nicely with… — tony
I enjoyed the walk with you through Florence and Venice. I've been to both cities but always interested in travel experiences. — Janet Jensen
The quagmire that is State St epitomizes everything wrong with our local government. They are completely incapable of governing or even managing and exist to… — Sam Tababa