Santa Barbara Loses a One-of-a-kind Bakery. The city would not allow Sweetie Cakes Co. to follow the Federal ADA regulations Section 28CFR 36.305 that allows home delivery and curbside service to replace handicap access. It saddens us greatly to announce that we will not be able to open the bakery as planned in Santa Barbara. After months of working with (waiting for) the County and City it turns out that the County sent a violation to the City because we did not have wheelchair ramps. (we weren't even open yet- just in the plan check phase) Handicap access would have cost well over $200,000-$500,000 because a lift was needed instead of ramps. Ramps would have blocked the parking lot. We were not prepared to make the changes to the 500 sq ft bakery. We contacted the ADA and they informed us that a lift for everyone is actually considered a nuisance and that we could simply offer home delivery or curbside service. Santa Barbara would not allow us to follow the Federal ADA regulation which allows us to offer "curbside service or home delivery" instead of handicap access. We don't quite understand why they have not allowed us to follow these regulations. George Estrella from Santa Barbara City Planning and Development told me they "only allow it for Chinese food". Why Sweetie Cakes cannot abide by the Federal ADA regulation is a mystery to us.

Because of Norma Campos-Ibarra, Geoff Lancaster and George Estrella we were not "allowed" to open the bakery even though we were willing to follow all County, City and Government regulations.

Our best advise is not to open a business in Santa Barbara. We call it the "Not Nice Paradise"

We don't mean to be negative. We just want to save others from the hostile experience and agony. There are lots of other cities that will treat you so much better!

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• gluten free
• sugar free
• egg free
• dairy free
• casein free
• soy free
• peanut free
• nut free
• wheat free
• potato free
• chemical free

You can still order our mixes online at Sweetie Cakes Shop! Click above on the "Shop Online" link.

We are also very excited to announce that you will be able to find our cupcakes soon at Pacific Health Foods & The Isla Vista Coop.

Items will include:

Cupcakes

• 2-pack
• 6-pack
• dozen (12)

New Mixes:

    Sara Glee Gluten-Free Poundcake    tastes just like Sarah Lee pound cake!

GF SF GingerBread this amazing cake is gluten free and sugar free with no artificial sweeteners.

      GF SF Chocolate Ganache Cake this amazing cake is gluten free and sugar free with no artificial sweeteners. Aside from the chocolate it is very alkaline.

GF SF Greek Spice Cake this amazing cake is gluten free and sugar free with no artificial sweeteners and is one of the only deserts we know of besides fruit for the alkaline diet.

GF Chocolate Chip Cookies these cookies are great right out of the oven and the next day. After that they get a little crispy on the outside, but stay moist on the inside. You can't stop eating them!

Sweetie Cakes Co.                                                                                                                                                            Ventura, CA                                                                                                                                                                                    Toll-free (866) 203-1814