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By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Can’t rent the whole roof? Santa Barbara venues pioneer party-shares
The more the merrier! For the first time ever, two popular Santa Barbara County venues are hosting holiday party-shares for small businesses. It’s not the traditional way for companies to throw holiday parties, but Canary Hotel and Rincon Beach Club say nontraditional holiday parties may be the new “in” thing this holiday season. Laura McIver, Read More →
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 25th, 2011 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on El Encanto gets $45M in financing, plans to open next year
The international hotel firm behind El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara has received $45 million in construction financing for the project and plans to open the luxury hilltop villas by late 2012. When all is said and done, Orient-Express Hotels will have spent more than $90 million to buy and renovate a project it’s not Read More →
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, November 18th, 2011 / Features, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Outlets boost outlook: Camarillo mall to open early for Black Friday
At Camarillo Premium Outlets, Black Friday is becoming Black Thursday as many of the mall’s retailers are slashing their prices earlier.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 4th, 2011 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Pierpont Inn may switch ownership
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By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 4th, 2011 / Columns, Restaurants, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Public Market close to signing tenants, starting construction
Over the last year, the developer has been doing indoor work on the old grocery story building and has “curated” tenants for what will be called the Santa Barbara Public Market.
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, October 28th, 2011 / Features, Tourism / Comments Off on Luxury for the locals: New Bacara GM key to resort’s new image
Kathleen Cochran will be tasked with attracting locals and the rich and famous alike to boost sagging occupancy at the Goleta hotel.
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