The Price is right.
Entrepreneur John Price has reopened the car wash on Storke Road, in another win for western Goleta.
“This is a state-of-the-art system,” Price said. “We have come such a long way in the car wash industry.”
The new car wash is the latest feature of a redeveloped square at 370 Storke Road, which includes a new Fuel Depot gas station that opened last year.
Price plans more changes for the area, including a Point Market at the front, facing the street, where people can shop inside or get drive-thru coffee. He said Starbucks made an offer for the site, but he declined.
The car wash includes four bays and eight vacuum cleaners. It’s $5 to wash for five minutes and $2 for eight minutes of vacuuming.
Car wash features include wheel and tire cleaner, bug remover, low-pressure pre-soak, high-pressure detergent, a foam brush, wax, ultra vehicle protectant, clear-coat protectant and spot-free rinse. The car wash takes cards and cash.
Price praised the City of Goleta for its “superb” permitting and inspection process to open the car wash quickly.
“The system is unbelievable,” Price said.
With the older car wash system, it would take several seconds before the nozzle would shift from high-pressure soap to rinse, but with the new system the shift is instantaneous.
“We spared absolutely no expense building this,” Price said.
Plus, there’s more to come. Price plans to add a fifth bay, but it will be automated.
He has hired a new manager, David Howden, for the gas station and the car wash, who will rove between the two services to assist customers with any issues.
Price said he will do only tenant improvements at the Point Market site. The Fuel Depot gas station, which opened last September, has experienced a steady flow of traffic. His other Fuel Depots have seen a drop in sales because the Storke Road site is so popular.
“It’s been a long time coming, and it has been very successful,” Price said.
Manifattura to Open on State Street
A new Italian restaurant, Manifattura, is set to open soon at 413 State St. in Santa Barbara.
“Pasta so good even Nonna would take a seat,” the company stated on its website.
Recent restaurants at that site have struggled. Most recently, Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen occupied the site. Before that, it was JJs Diner, then Onus Donuts, and before that Urkeb, which sold German food.
Neez Goodz Opens in Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara’s Paseo Nuevo has a new store — Neez Goodz.
“Totoro and your favorite anime icons just landed at Paseo Nuevo!” the mall posted on Instagram. “From Hello Kitty and Studio Ghibli to Pokémon and Sonny Angels, this shop is a haven of pop culture plushies, stationery, backpacks, socks and gifts too cute to pass up. Stop by and stock up on the cuteness!”
The store opened in May and is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
New Restaurant Coming to Harbor
Gracie Waterfront is opening soon at the Santa Barbara Harbor.
The restaurant is set to replace the Breakwater Cafe, 107 Harbor Way.
Loveworn Opens in Carpinteria
Vintage clothing and denim shop Loveworn has opened at 905 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria.
“Yes!!! We are so happy to be expanding to Carpinteria, California,” the company wrote on Instagram. “It is one of the last classic little beach towns on the west coast! Such a vibrant culture and rich history.”
Loveworn is also open at 11 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara.
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