AnonymousBy the County of Santa Barbara
Third District Santa Barbara County Supervisor Joan Hartmann is excited to announce substantial County funding to support an improved public restroom experience for visitors to Los Olivos.
Los Olivos is an unincorporated community in the bucolic Santa Ynez Valley that serves as a tourist hub. Nestled in an agricultural region specializing in world-class viticulture, Los Olivos sets high standards in the hospitality industry and is host to many award-winning wine-tasting rooms, restaurants featuring upscale cuisine, world-class lodging and hotel accommodations, and distinctive locally-owned small businesses.
However, Los Olivos is designated as a “special problems” area by the Regional Water Quality Control Board and relies on septic systems limiting its capacity to offer public restrooms.
Supervisor Hartmann secured $75,000 per year for five years as a bridge until a more permanent sewer system solution might be implemented.
The increase in funding will allow for the Los Olivos Chamber of Commerce to more regularly service and clean publicly available mobile toilet facilities so that tourists and visitors can have a more comfortable experience when visiting Los Olivos.
“Los Olivos….serves as a tourist hub….in an agricultural region specializing in world-class viticulture….. sets high standards in the hospitality industry.” Just so we’re clear about the public sanitation facilities for those who visit this bucolic town, tourists can expect PORTA-POTTY’S. I guess it’s newsworthy that they’ve decided to commit funding for cleaning them over the next five years. Just imagine the experience the public has had to endure over the past five years……