The Names were the same, but these hotels were not

The Names were the same, but these hotels were not

LOS ANGELES TIMES  “Then we arrived (to the Marriot Springhill Suites in Atascadero) and the angels sang. Clever landscaping. Stylish lobby. Restaurant onsite. I later learned that our guest room was 345 square feet- slightly smaller than the Orlando room- but...
Bizhawk: Zizzo’s Coffee Helps Fill in Hollister Village

Bizhawk: Zizzo’s Coffee Helps Fill in Hollister Village

NOOZHAWK Zizzo’s Coffee is one of the latest businesses to find a home in the newly finished mixed-use Hollister Village in Goleta. The recent opening of Hollister Village, said Head Chef Anthony Salcedo, presented a great opportunity for Zizzo’s to expand....
Smart & Final gets ‘Extra!’ dose of growth

Smart & Final gets ‘Extra!’ dose of growth

CHAIN STORE AGE The demise of regional grocer Haggen has been a boon to Smart & Final which grew its store count by more than 10% after acquiring former Haggen locations. Last December, Smart & Final acquired 33 Haggen lease locations and the company recently...