CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The consultants hired to ponder the State Street situation presented three design scenarios to the State Street Advisory Committee. Check out the highlights.
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HOT PROPERTY
Noteworthy new listings: Once a carriage house, now the belle of the ball; a stone cold fox in Ojai; French country and family-friendly in Hope Ranch; turnkey beachfront between Carpinteria and Ventura; a prime spot to build on Eucalyptus Hill; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• An indoor climbing gym has opened in Noleta.
••• Self-service board rentals at Leadbetter Beach.
••• Bodyrok fitness studio is open.
••• The Aquarius Cocktail fashion line’s shop/showroom on Coast Village Road.
••• Closing sale at Dylan Star’s Paseo Nuevo shop.
••• Landscapes by Robin Gowen at Sullivan Goss.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“Every time I walk my dogs on the trail that runs through Ennisbrook, I wonder what the story is with this 15-foot-tall memorial. Do you know?” —D. The answer.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Especially the meatballs are great… sooo good — Zeljko
Been following this closely and very much agree! It seemed from the reporting that they didn't even really have to go through the MPC, that… — SkyG
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.