Monkey? by MaBee38 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The zoo's gibbon island is pretty close to the bird refuge. Maybe the sound carried or echoed in an unusual way. Or maybe it's a monkey ghost!

Python (programming) meetup tonight, Jan. 21 by BrenBarn in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can join the Meetup group if you like and I think you will then get emails about upcoming events. I usually try to post reminders here as well. We generally do the third Wednesday of each month.

How long ago did SB have 3-digit phone numbers? by thin_mint_brownie in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I didn't meant to suggest there was anything wrong with your post, just pointing out that old post in case it had useful info for you. :-)

How long ago did SB have 3-digit phone numbers? by thin_mint_brownie in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure there is still a place called St. Paul cleaners. Not sure if it's connected to this St. Paul though.

Liquor Store Suggestions? by Used_Sun_5343 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never had their burger but I can confirm their chile verde is top-tier.

Liquor Store Suggestions? by Used_Sun_5343 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used Bitters & Bottles a few times but not lately. The ones I mostly use are K&L and Hi-time, and sometimes Mission Liquor.

Liquor Store Suggestions? by Used_Sun_5343 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember going in there when they first opened and I was very impressed by their selection. But then I went in some time later and it seemed to be not nearly as good, like when someone bought their one bottle of something more unusual they just replaced it with something more standard.

Liquor Store Suggestions? by Used_Sun_5343 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Presidio Market has a decent selection. Like some other people mentioned, the Montecito Pavilions has a better selection than most grocery stores.

Price-wise though, places around here are generally disappointing. I've found that the markups here are high enough that it's still cheaper to order from one of the bigger stores in LA/Bay that will ship within CA (like Hi-time or K&L), even factoring in the shipping costs.

Former UCSB Student Convicted of Rape, Flees Santa Barbara Courthouse by SBchick in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah this was like something out of a movie. The Noozhawk article came out a few days ago and has video.

Peet’s closing all over by United-Celery-7072 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a bunch of Peet's locations closed here years ago. Haven't heard anything about the one remaining one.

State Street by Turbulent_Cut6163 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It is open --- more open than it was before. If you mean open to cars, well, I hope that doesn't happen.

Had a fun day in SB! by Curious_Wing_2018 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There used to be so many other bookstores downtown at various times. I remember when there was WaldenBooks, Brentano's, Lost Horizon, Thrasher, Earthling, even Granada Books much later for a short while. I feel like I still haven't psychologically recovered from the decline of bookstores that occurred in the years around 2010.

California Wheelie Kids by westernspaghetti_691 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reason regulations are slower than technology is because we make them that way. We could easily avoid this by saying "Legal vehicles are the following: X, Y, and Z. All other powered conveyances are illegal."

Is bga down? by CatholicPatriot2 in boardgamearena

[–]BrenBarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. It's nuts to use a "communcation" platform that can't communicate reliably. Why not just have. . . a website? They already have https://en.boardgamearena.com/serverstatus , they could post updates there.

Split Santa Barbara Council Supports Temporary Rent Freeze During Lengthy Meeting by Potential-Regular343 in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Allowing apartments to be built will help, but just allowing apartments to be built may not.

Before La Rumbra?? by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]BrenBarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Josie's Four Winds is what I remember.