The newly opened Silvergreens Café on State Street in Santa Barbara will focus on sandwiches and salads, but it also will feature Renaud pastries and Handlebar coffee.
The newly opened Silvergreens Café on State Street in Santa Barbara will focus on sandwiches and salads, but it also will feature Renaud pastries and Handlebar coffee. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo

Silvergreens Café has officially opened its new location at 1001 State St. in Santa Barbara, taking over a small space at the Amazon building.

The healthy eating brand started in Isla Vista and is owned by Jay Ferro, the founder who helped start the brand in 1995. He also owns the restaurant chain Kyle’s Kitchen.

The shop will offer a curated menu of fresh salads, wraps, soups, sandwiches, breakfast items and healthy snack boxes for customers on the go.

Silvergreens partnered with Renaud’s Patisserie and Bistro and Handlebar Coffee Roasters to round out its offerings.

“This really feels like the next evolution of Silvergreens,” Ferro said. “We’ve taken the fresh, healthy food philosophy that has always defined the brand and reimagined it for how people live and work today. We’re incredibly excited to become part of the vibrant scene evolving downtown and create a space that feels welcoming, convenient and deeply connected to the Santa Barbara community.”

The shop will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tour the Coast with New Cruise Experience

Anyone looking for something new to do can take a cruise on the Condor Express, which will be offering a new monthly service from June to October.

The new experience known as Santa Barbara Sunset Sips is a collaboration by En Fuego Events, the Condor Express and Heart N Soul Mixology.

The tours will feature live music, craft beer, wine and signature cocktails by Heart N Soul Mixology. The cruise will travel the Santa Barbara Channel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The opening weekend begins Friday. Tickets include one complimentary drink for guests age 21 or older.

Tickets are $125 for adults. For all-ages cruises, tickets for children ages 5 to 12 are $100.

Himalayan Kitchen, an Indian restaurant at 431 State St. in Santa Barbara, closed in December for maintenance, and now a lease sign hangs from the building.
Himalayan Kitchen, an Indian restaurant at 431 State St. in Santa Barbara, closed in December for maintenance, and now a lease sign hangs from the building. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo

Himalayan Kitchen Appears to Be Closed

Himalayan Kitchen at 431 State St. in Santa Barbara appears to be closed for good as of this month.

The Indian restaurant was at the location for nine years and was closed in December for maintenance.

A lease sign is now hanging from the building, and the phone number for the restaurant is out of service.

The Shopkeepers clothing store in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone has closed its doors for good.
The Shopkeepers clothing store in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has closed its doors for good. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo

The Shopkeepers Closes Funk Zone Location

The Shopkeepers clothing store at 137 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara has closed its doors.

The boutique clothing shop closed its Funk Zone location as of early June. The shop offered a variety of clothes, accessories and other items.

Forbes Acknowledges San Ysidro Ranch Bar

Forbes Travel Guide’s recent list of top bars in the world acknowledged The Speakeasy at the San Ysidro Ranch as one of the best bars for 2026.

The guide acknowledges just 37 bars from across 18 countries, and The Speakeasy is one of five bars in the United States to be recognized.

“This Santa Barbara Speakeasy has animal-print barstools, tufted leather sofas and unforgettable drinks. As standout is the Surprise Me — tell the bartenders your woes and they will concoct a personalized elixir. Those who don’t like surprises should try the absinthe service, which includes a dramatic tableside fountain,” the guide stated.

The San Ysidro Ranch is located at 900 San Ysidro Lane in Montecito and can cost thousands of dollars for a single night.

New EV Chargers in Downtown Santa Barbara

Electrify America has announced that a new charging station is now ready for use at 36 W. Carrillo St. in downtown Santa Barbara. The company has another location at 3790 State St.

The new site is located at the former home of the Greyhound bus station and will offer multiple high-speed chargers. Each charger is capable of speeds up to 350 kilowatts and can add 20 miles of distance to an electric car per minute.

There are 20 chargers available for use. The site uses CCS connectors but will convert to NACS connectors later this summer.

“This large-format station showcases the next evolution of charging infrastructure, combining high-power charging with integrated battery energy storage to deliver reliable capacity at scale,” said Rob Barrosa, Electrify America president and CEO. “By incorporating advanced storage technology, we’re able to bring hyper-fast charging to locations that have traditionally been difficult to serve, while making it easy for customers to integrate charging into their daily routines in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.”

Promotion at TynanGroup

TynanGroup, a real estate and hotel management company with an office in Santa Barbara, has announced that it is promoting Scott Douglas to the position of senior vice president, effective immediately.

The Santa Barbara office is located at 121 Gray Ave., Suite 300.

New CEO at BioProtonics

BioProtonics of Santa Barbara, a leader in advanced medical imaging platforms and proprietary Magnetic Resonance Histology (MRH) technology, announced that it has appointed A. Burton Tripathi as its new chief executive officer.

The company is located at 27 W. Anapamu St., Suite 353.

— Noozhawk staff writer Daniel Green can be reached at dgreen@noozhawk.com.