24 Hour Fitness Will Close Next Year
Plus: Snazzy new architecture proposed off upper State Street; World Market has put its store up for sale; revised design for the five-story building in the works on W. De La Guerra; Ojai's Hotel El Roblar will have a freestanding spa; convenience store rebranding; a chat with Josh Brolin; paintings by Roland Petersen in Solvang. 6
Caruso’s Has Walked Back Its Jacket Requirement
More food news: Clam pies and other East Coast–inspired specials at Bettina; weekly burger night at Tyler x Lieu Dit; The Black Sheep is raising funds for a full bar; the expanded menu at Lion's Tale; "next chapter" for Rusack Vineyards; the standout dish at Lama Sama; Pascale Beale's new cookbook. 17
How the Montecito Planning Commission Shot Itself in the Foot
Other recent news: Biltmore's family pool complex moves forward in slightly smaller form; Isla Vista now has a vending machine with Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and emergency contraceptives; land preservation on Goleta ballot; another Huguette Clark estate is on the market. 1
Summerland’s New Bookstore Now Has a Café
More food news: Taproom coming to lower State Street; Savoy Cafe & Deli changed its mind about dinner; weekly Petros pop-up; Namaste Indian Bistro has opened; Mesa ice cream shop to become a deli; Milk & Honey is under new ownership; profiles of the Sando Truck and Del Pueblo Café; revisiting Barbareño. 12
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The MPC and MBAR have an emarrassing history of being the biggest incestuous NIMBY's that trip over their own feet on delusions of grandeur power,… — Rob
Santa Barbara is pretty amazing compared to most city's in the country. Are you aware that 24hr fitness is not retail, and the "national issue"… — Jefferson A.
Kudos to the developers of 15 S Hope Ave for proposing something outside the box, that I think fits well in the general character of… — SkyG
Yes the place is a dungeon and there are only about 100 other gyms in town... the true culprit. — Jahroman
I worry about the parking for all of these structures. The one on Hope said 19 parking spaces for 46 units which does not seem… — Sophia
State street is pretty amazing compared to most downtowns in this country. Are you aware this is a national issue due to shifts to online… — Mary
Bettina folks are from Roberta’s, a lauded Brooklyn pizza establishment. I’ve been to Italy, I’m just back from New York and I’m a foodie. Bettina… — Mary
Even more businesses leaving downtown, and with 24 hr fitness they can't even (incorrectly) blame it on the "retail apocalypse". When will city council finally… — Jefferson A.
Yes, I read she had worked with Renato. — Zoe
Thanks. Good to know. — Zoe