November 22, 2021
Tag: The Big Yellow House
A New Tenant for the Old Church of Skatan Building
Plus: The top floor of the Big Yellow House is being converted to residential; SBCC's track and stairs have reopened for public use on weekends and holidays; makers' market at De La Guerra Plaza this weekend; large new mixed-use development, including a 200-room hotel, proposed for downtown Ojai; a tip about reserved parking at LAX. 2
March 11, 2021
San Marcos Foothills Preservationists Have 90 Days to Raise $20 Million
Other recent news: Gauging how many county residents have been vaccinated to date; Santa Barbara city secondary schools will reopen when we reach the red tier; county creates more Safe Parking spaces for the homeless; Randy Rowse joins the mayoral race; grocery store owners must retrieve their shopping carts; interview with city council member Alejandra Gutierrez; Montecito residents band together to keep pharmacy in local hands; what's up at the Big Yellow House in Summerland; photos of last night's crazy weather downtown. 2
Burning Questions
- 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?
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
- What’s the Housing Development Under Construction Next to the Polo Fields?
- Why Is Part of This West Beach Mosaic Covered in Concrete?
Recent Comments
So wonderful to have this new shop there in the El Paseo. Hand crafted ceramics, plants both real and dried, art, books, candles, decorative glassware,… — Miguel
Sad to see McCormick House close up shop to sell off. I've taken a few wonderful art classes there over the years. It is such… — JD
It is absurd. — Laurie
Exactly! I have no words for anyone that could even think of approving such a design and In Buellton of all places. Ed St George… — Monica
Alessia Patisserie & Café, 134 E Canon Perdido Street, Entry mat — Tal
PS- the generated photo previously used was more hidious though — Christine!
If you read the city paperwork- they describe the current Pea Soup design as “art deco”. I don’t think what they think is our deco… — Christine!
Come again? — J
Actually- the Art Deco style they speak of.... is what the current building is described as. — Christine!
Villas 1880 -1930, the metal roofing was the only product available in NZ, used in all areas and building types, mostly based on the needs… — Alan