The owners of The Harbor Restaurant have filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Barbara for “unconscionable” rent pricing, according to court documents. The City of Santa Barbara plans to vigorously defend its position.
John Thyne, a local attorney and co-owner of the restaurant, filed the lawsuit on December 5, 2025 at the Superior Court of California in Santa Barbara County concerning the current lease agreement.
The restaurant’s location, at 210 Stearns Wharf, is owned by the City of Santa Barbara and is leased by Santa Barbara Harbor Restaurant Inc, which includes Thyne and his wife Olesya along with Gene and Carolina Sanchez…