A South Coast college is making a major commitment to its cosmetology program.
The Santa Barbara City College Foundation paid $5.3 million dollars to buy a downtown Santa Barbara building which housed the Paul Mitchell cosmetology academy. The academy closed in September.
The 10,000 square foot space on the 500 block of Anacapa Street will become the new home of City College’s cosmetology program. The college is hoping to have the facility ready for use next year. Its cosmetology program is a popular one, enrolling about 160 students and graduating about 60 annually.