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"Grasshopper for Grandpa" is the story of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, a celebrated institution in Santa Barbara, CA for more than 60 years before closing its doors in 2006. Opened in 1947 by Jimmy Yee Chung, it's now the last visible remnant of Santa Barbara's Chinatown. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the area in and around the Santa Barbara Presidio district was considered Chinatown.
The film is a portrait about Jimmy's Oriental Gardens and explores why the place was so special to so many people. Also, why the special few who made Jimmy's possible, like owner Tommy Chung and 30-year bartender Willy Gilbert, had that effect on so many patrons and passerby. In September of 2013, the bar reopened after being beautifully restored by longtime happy hour regular and patron, Bob Lovejoy, and his son, Clay.
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LocationThe Marjorie Luke Theatre (View)
721 E Cota Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Casey McGarry |
| On BPT Since: Feb 11, 2015 |
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| Maureen McFadden, Casey McGarry |
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