June 4, 2021
Plus: First look at the revamped Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing; new tenant coming to Coast Village strip mall; a visit to the Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House, on the market for $10.9 million; a mineral named after Santa Barbara.
April 22, 2021
Plus: Laundromat building on De La Vina to receive a fancy renovation; a new local news-and-opinion outlet; the former Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House got another price cut; petition for a better aquatics center at the revamped Ortega Park.
September 3, 2020
On five acres next to the Mission, the property has 21 bedrooms, a chapel, a meditation hut, and lush gardens. It's closing because there aren't enough monks to staff it. 2
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I am glad the building owner referred to it as Cost Plus and not World Market. Longtime Californians will only ever think of it by… — A
Thanks for the heads-up. — Erik Torkells
You forgot the Santa Ynez house circa 2005 https://observer.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-former-santa-barbara-santa-ynez-home-for-sale-portia-de-rossi/ — SY Valley resident
Thanks for amplifying Goleta History! Fun site — Cynthis
Funny, I was there over the weekend and it was definitely open — Bettye Jones
Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
Hey Greg, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. It's definitely not a private club by any means, as it is designed to serve… — Brett Hunter
Hi Lisa, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. We have a permit to operate a public service to rent beach shade, chairs, and… — Brett Hunter
you are so funny. I went to enchanted last year with some friends. and you are spot on. — Larry Gottesdiener
I just doublechecked with the owners and they said it's open (but temporarily opening at 4pm on weekdays). — Erik Torkells
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I am glad the building owner referred to it as Cost Plus and not World Market. Longtime Californians will only ever think of it by… — A
Thanks for the heads-up. — Erik Torkells
You forgot the Santa Ynez house circa 2005 https://observer.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-former-santa-barbara-santa-ynez-home-for-sale-portia-de-rossi/ — SY Valley resident
Thanks for amplifying Goleta History! Fun site — Cynthis
Funny, I was there over the weekend and it was definitely open — Bettye Jones
Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
Hey Greg, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. It's definitely not a private club by any means, as it is designed to serve… — Brett Hunter
Hi Lisa, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. We have a permit to operate a public service to rent beach shade, chairs, and… — Brett Hunter
you are so funny. I went to enchanted last year with some friends. and you are spot on. — Larry Gottesdiener
I just doublechecked with the owners and they said it's open (but temporarily opening at 4pm on weekdays). — Erik Torkells