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Three restaurants in the Funk Zone turn five years old

Most local business owners will tell you it’s hard to make ends meet, especially in a place like Santa Barbara, where rents are high and you have to jump through a lot of planning and permitting hoops.

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By Larry Perel • Aug 24, 2018 • 1 min read

Most local business owners will tell you it’s hard to make ends meet, especially in a place like Santa Barbara, where rents are high and you have to jump through a lot of planning and permitting hoops. That’s why it’s a big deal when a local restaurant lasts a year, let alone five years. We take a look at the secrets behind the success of The Lark.

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    Larry Perel

    Host, All Things Considered

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    Kathryn Barnes

    Producer, Reporter

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    Sherry Villanueva

    founder, Acme Hospitality

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    Jason Paluska

    chef, The Lark

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