Welcome to the planet.

Planet Fitness, that is.

 

Goleta is now home to one of America’s hottest new gymnasiums. Planet Fitness Goleta opened this week at 7127 Hollister Ave. in The Plaza shopping center.

The 21,300 square foot business features state-of-the-art cardio machines, weight training equipment, rowing machines, locker rooms and showers. Planet Fitness also offers the HydroMassage loungers, which offer a delicious water massage for up to 10 minutes. There are also tanning booths, total body enhancement booths and other features.

 

“We are excited to expand our presence on the Central California Coast, and Goleta marks our fifth club in this region for our franchise,” said Shannon Meyers of Grand Fitness Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness.

“We’re also thrilled to invite the community to check out our High School Summer Pass program, which invites teens ages 14-19 to train for free until August 31. We encourage everyone to take advantage of our high school summer pass offers. time limited membership as well.”

The fitness center is next to the Goleta DMV on the former site of Pacific SAles and the annual Halloween store.

The company is running a special introductory offer until July 31 where members can sign up in club or online for a $1 signup on Classic Membership ($10 per month) or PF Black Card, which costs $24.99 per month and includes additional amenities such as the ability to bring a guest daily at no additional cost, access to all 2,200 Planet Fitness locations, access to massage and tanning.

Planet Fitness will host a grand opening celebration at 4 p.m. Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte and chances to win a free PF black card membership. There will also be food trucks, entertainment, and 30-minute circuit training. Planet Fitness will also be offering 20% ​​off merchandise during the grand opening.

Planet Fitness will also donate $500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County at the event, according to the company.

The local general manager is Matt Curry.

Dave’s dogs grow up

 

Popular local business Dave’s Dogs expands across the street from its current location in the Turnpike Mall at 193 S. Turnpike Road.

Owner Dave Reynoso has been feeding hungry hot dog eaters on Lower Milpas Street since 2015 and the Turnpike Mall since 2019.

Now he’s opening a new location next to the new Lighthouse Coffee, but he’ll have a different purpose. Reynoso told Noozhawk that he plans to open an ice cream and granola bar Dave’s Drip House.

Without even opening, the spot already has 1,709 followers on Instagram. The store is likely to be a hit, given its proximity to San Marcos High School across the street.

 

Reynoso likes to open stores near high schools to provide an off-campus dining option, he said.

New banking hire

Montecito Bank & Trust has hired Lisa Harwood as a senior portfolio manager.

 

“Lisa has a passion for client service and a very strong track record of accomplishment in advising her clients and their families in multiple areas including portfolio management, complex multi-generational planning, fiduciary planning and planning. personal finance,” said the Senior Vice President of Montecito Bank & Trust. President Thomas Fisher. “I have known Lisa for 25 years and her experience and skills in portfolio management and multi-generational family planning will be of great benefit to our clients.”

Harwood has over 29 years of experience in portfolio management and high net worth relationship management, including experience in the ultra-high net worth market, which Montecito Bank & Trust sees as a growing client base. on the central coast, according to a press release.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA with honors from the University of Southern California.

“I am so thrilled to join Montecito Bank & Trust,” Harwood said in a statement. “The organization is genuinely dedicated to caring for customers and supporting the community. In addition, the Montecito Bank & Trust team members are accomplished professionals with whom I will be proud to work.

Riviera Towel Company Customer Appreciation Sale

Riviera Towel Company celebrates its sixth anniversary and is hosting a Customer Appreciation Sale in-store and online.

The company will also be doing in-store giveaways Friday through Sunday. Anyone who passes by the shop will be entered to win towels, beach bags and gift certificates, co-owner Shannon DiPadova said.

Use code Happy20 for 20% off online purchases through Sunday.

With clients such as YouTube, TikTok and major local brands such as Sonos and the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, the Riviera Towel Company has become the world leader in the sale of towels and Turkish bath products.

 

From a small store near De la Guerra Plaza to a large showroom at 614 Santa Barbara St., the company has achieved success that any small business would cherish. It was founded in 2015 by Albert and Shannon DiPadova.

Hotel tourism

Santa Barbara continues to profit from its taxes on hotel beds.

May brought in $2.74 million in transitional occupancy taxes for the city, about $461,000 more than the same month the year before.

Compared to pre-pandemic levels in May 2019, revenue increased by 37%, but this was also due to the increase in average daily room rates, which were 46% higher than in May 2019.

The steady improvement in demand for rooms from the local travel industry continued into the spring and summer as more COVID-related restrictions were lifted, according to the city’s finance department.

Santa Barbara has raised $28.5 million through May, about $5 million more than the enacted budget for the current fiscal year.

The city’s Transient Occupancy Tax is 12% and is charged for hotel rooms, motel rooms, vacation rentals, and short-term rental stays.