$2.6M deal marks record for Summerland CRE market
By Elijah Brumback / Monday, September 8th, 2014 / Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on $2.6M deal marks record for Summerland CRE market
The recent sale of a high-profile mixed-use property on Lillie Avenue in Summerland marks the highest price per square foot for a commercial property larger that 2,000 square feet in the coastal town. The property, located at 2330 Lillie Ave. and home to Summerland Winery’s tasting room and Bonita Boutique, sold for more than Read More →
Public Market, brewery slated for San Luis Obispo
By Elijah Brumback / Thursday, September 4th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Restaurants, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Public Market, brewery slated for San Luis Obispo
A new public food market is in the works for the Bonetti Ranch property in San Luis Obispo, with Buellton-based Figueroa Mountain Brewery as the anchor tenant.
$10M Pismo Beach tract to be preserved
By Elijah Brumback / Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 / Central Coast, Latest news, Real Estate, Tourism / Comments Off on $10M Pismo Beach tract to be preserved
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo now has the funds to complete the purchase of the 900-acre Pismo Preserve thanks to an additional contribution from the County Board of Supervisors.
Pacifica Hotels, Eastern Real Estate team up on hostel takeover
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, August 22nd, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Pacifica Hotels, Eastern Real Estate team up on hostel takeover
Last week, Santa Barbara firms Pacifica Hotels and Eastern Real Estate purchased the hostel from the Parker family.
Pour no more: Small wineries oppose Santa Barbara County tasting-room ordinance
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, August 22nd, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Pour no more: Small wineries oppose Santa Barbara County tasting-room ordinance
Many small wineries in rural areas of Santa Barbara County such as the Santa Ynez Valley may be unable to house tasting rooms or hold special events if county officials approve changes to a winery ordinance that has been in place since 2004.
A taste of what’s coming at two Paso Robles wine venues
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, August 15th, 2014 / Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on A taste of what’s coming at two Paso Robles wine venues
Two notable wine-industry projects are in the works in the Paso Robles area, one from a veteran winemaker and another from relative newcomers. Stephan Asseo, who began making wine in France in 1982 and established L’Aventure on Paso’s west side in 1998, expects to begin work this month on wine caves and a new, Read More →
A fungus among us: Team hopes to cultivate truffles on Central Coast
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, August 15th, 2014 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on A fungus among us: Team hopes to cultivate truffles on Central Coast
A group of French and Chilean truffle farmers are sniffing out the Central Coast’s potential to grow the highly prized fungi. A team from Beyond Truffles, a Chilean truffle producer, and Agri-Truffe, a French truffle-tree nursery operation, are reaching out to San Luis Obispo County farmers and vintners in hopes of launching large-scale production Read More →