Living in Santa Barbara - How Acme Hospitality Redefined Santa Barbara's Funk Zone with Sherry Villanueva

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It’s more than just the Funk Zone—it’s a story of vision, creativity, and community transformation.
In Part 1 of our series on the dynamic Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, we sit down with Sherry Villanueva, founder and managing partner of Acme Hospitality. Discover how Acme took an underutilized area of Santa Barbara and turned it into a thriving destination for arts, culture, and connection. Sherry takes us through the beginnings of this now-famous neighborhood, Acme's mission to create a unique culinary and social destination, the creation of the iconic restaurant The Lark, and the development of other beloved spots that have defined both the Funk Zone and Acme Hospitality.
Tune in for an episode filled with inspiring insights into Acme's success story and their commitment to community, excellence, integrity, originality, and hospitality.
For more information on Acme Hospitality and their establishments, please visit
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/acmehospitalitysb?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Website:
https://www.acmehospitality.com/
Restaurants:
The Lark
https://www.thelarksb.com/
Lucky Penny Puzza https://www.luckypennysb.com/
Helena Avenue Bakery
https://www.helenaavenuebakery.com/
Santa Barbara Wine Collective
https://www.santabarbarawinecollective.com/
Notary Public
http://www.acmehospitality.com/notary-public/
Pearl Social Lounge
https://www.pearlsocialsb.com/
Loquita
https://www.loquitasb.com/
La Paloma Cafe
https://lapalomasb.com/
Coming soon:
La Vaquera
Hotels:
Azure Sky
https://azureskyhotel.com/
Holbrooke Hotel
https://holbrooke.com/
National Exchange Hotel
https://www.thenationalexchangehotel.com/
Thank you for listening! Santa Barbara is a true mecca of food and culture. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share it with your friends and family. I’d also be grateful if you could rate the show—hopefully with 5 stars!—on the homepage. Your feedback and comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Thanks again!
Kathy Henry
Village Properties
1250 Coast Village Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
805-637-4400
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DRE: 01403548
Music by Pala "Seagull Surfing". Guitar solo and rearrangement by my son, Maddox Henry.just another offering in the diverse tapestr of our town.