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The 805

How to revitalize State Street

Business owners, landlords and city officials came together earlier this week to discuss the future of Santa Barbara’s main shopping thoroughfare. About a third of the storefronts along downtown State Street are vacant.

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By Jonathan Bastian • Sep 7, 2018 • 1 min read

Business owners, landlords and city officials came together earlier this week to discuss the future of Santa Barbara’s main shopping thoroughfare. About a third of the storefronts along downtown State Street are vacant. Some people blame exorbitant rents. Others say homeless people and online sales are driving away shoppers. We take a look at some possible solutions.

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    Jonathan Bastian

    Host, Life Examined

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    Kathryn Barnes

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    UCSB Economic Forecast

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