Tucked away on Pine Avenue in Old Town Goleta, there’s a familiar wood-shingled building that reopened earlier this year under new ownership. Jorge and Karina Rodriguez remodeled El Rincon Bohemio, which belonged to Karina’s parents for 15 years, and rechristened the restaurant La Hacienda.
Jorge and Karina took over in May 2014 when her father retired, and closed the location briefly in December 2014 for the renovations and menu changes. In January 2015, La Hacienda opened its doors to the public for the first time.
Though the interior space remains largely similar, the Rodriguezes added a brand-new bar and enclosed an outdoor patio that was previously only partially covered. The outside flooring, which used to be solid concrete, looks much sleeker with hardwood paneling, and the patio’s blinds give privacy for special occasions and parties.