Jeff Shelton Remodel on Coast Village Road 

Plans to remodel the building that was once the home of Cava were in front of the Santa Barbara City Architectural Review Board last week. The building, located at 1212 Coast Village Road, will be reimagined by well-known architect Jeff Shelton in his iconic, whimsical style. 

The plans propose renovating the façade of the restaurant building and adjacent office on the site, as well as proposing to remove two diagonal parking spaces that will be relocated. Shelton’s plans include his quintessential decorative tile in blue and yellow colors, cement plaster, ironwork, decorative pots, signage, and awnings. 

Comments from the ABR were mostly positive, with board members calling the project “delightful” and in compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. The project received design approval, and will need to return for final approval. One board member, Steve Nuhn, voted in opposition to the project, stating concerns with neighbor compatibility. 

The tenant improvements are in preparation for the opening of Clark’s Oyster Bar, an Aspen and Austin-based eatery that will offer an upscale seafood menu. No word yet on the planned opening.