Comments on: Small Town Debates Apple Store

By: RodNovca

RodNovca — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:29 +0000

While Santa Barbara has under 100K people, the local area, from Gaviota to Carpinteria (< 20 min drive each direction) has more than 300K

By: Kenley

Kenley — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:15:45 +0000

Santa Barbara proper has less than 100k people. Though not as small as my small town (Ojai, 8k), Santa Barbara is significantly smaller than many other cities in California.

By: Tim Halberg

Tim Halberg — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:11:12 +0000

Getting an apple store in Santa Barbara would be awesome! As a wedding photographer, we’re in constant need of new computers, extra apple stuff, or quick/quality computer repair… this would be PERFECT!

I’d heard they weren’t going forward, but I’m stoked to hear that they are!

By: chris

chris — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:49:42 +0000

As a UCSB Alumni, this seems great for the students and neighboring community.

I remember when Target was being protested from opening in the Goleta area.

By: I seem to be three for three by ClunkClunk

I seem to be three for three by ClunkClunk — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:47:27 +0000

[...] year ago, I worked at Mac Mechanic in Santa Barbara. Right as we speak, Apple is attempting to negotiate with the city’s historic district to allow their future Apple store to modify [...]

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:34:44 +0000

It’s going to open in october!
I was told by a regional hiring manager.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:08:20 +0000

Uhhh…when did Santa Barbara become a small town? I don’t think Apple would ever locate in a small town.