The doughnuts have dropped.

Doughnuts — of all types, flavors and colors — have arrived in the Goodland.

SloDoCo Donuts quietly opened Wednesday in the Target Shopping Center in Goleta after a long buildup and anticipation.

“We are so excited to be finally open,” business manager Laura Krause said. “We are extremely grateful for the warm welcome that Goleta has given us that past two days.” 

The shop is at 290 Storke Road in Goleta and is open 24 hours.

Flavors include lavender, mint matcha, vanilla, strawberry, maple, devil’s food and much more.

In addition to the doughnuts, the store has free WiFi and a full espresso bar that serves everything from matcha lattes to cold brew.

“We have over 100 varieties of doughnuts to choose from daily, including fun, rotating monthly specials,” Krause said.

For decades, the site was a mattress store.

“We are hoping this will be a fun hangout spot for both families and students,” Krause said.

There are about 18 tables for sitting, including a large conference table where anyone can hold a study group or meetings. There’s also a seating area with three leather couches in front of a large bookcase that’s filled with books and games.

“Come on in, Goleta,” Krause said. “Grab a hot cup of coffee, a fresh doughnut and make yourself at home.”

SloDoCo was founded in 2010 by husband and wife Jacob and Jessie Pickering. They met at a doughnut shop. The company has three other locations — two in San Luis Obispo and one in Atascadero. 

Lama and Sama Opens Friday

The Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop will hold a grand opening of its second location Friday at 3435 State St. in Santa Barbara.

The new venture also marks a new collaboration with Sama Sama Kitchen, “bringing together two of Santa Barbara’s best-in-class culinary and libation destinations under one roof,” according to a news release.

“We’re incredibly excited to open our second location in such a wonderful neighborhood in our community and to collaborate with the crazy talented team at Sama Sama,” Pete Burnham, founder and owner of Lama Dog, said in a statement. “We’ve designed the new space to be a perfect gathering spot for friends and families, and we look forward to becoming a new destination for beer, wine, sake and food lovers alike.”

Ryan Simorangkir and Tyler Peek, co-founders of Sama Sama Kitchen, also expressed excitement about the partnership.

“We are thrilled to be teaming up with Lama Dog for our newest location,” they said in a joint statement. “We’re all about creating a fun and vibrant place to eat that feels both new and comfortably familiar, and we can’t wait for the community to experience what we’ve cooked up together.”

The new location is 5,000 square feet with 30 rotating taps. In addition to the taps, beer enthusiasts can explore more than 400 rare and hard-to-find bottles and cans, alongside a rotating selection of local wines, according to a news release.

The new location has big-screen TVs for sports fans, arcade games for entertainment, and a large dog-friendly patio.

World of Magic Back Open

World of Magic, a pop-up Halloween store, has opened at 901 State St. in Santa Barbara.

It has been the home for the store for the past few years. It’s Santa Barbara’s biggest Halloween spot, especially after Spirit fled Goleta when Planet Fitness leased the space in the University Plaza.

The World of Magic store features children and adult costumes, makeup, hats, wigs, masks, home decor and hundreds of other Halloween decorations.

Black Bird Bookkeeping Expanding Into Lompoc

Black Bird Bookkeeping plans to expand into Lompoc.

The company, founded in 2008, offers bookkeeping and financial management services, from its main office in Solvang.

The company also provides tax preparation and payroll services, with a focus on small business.

The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce plans to hold a grand opening at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at 123 South J St.