UC Santa Barbara opens a new Gaucho Shop in downtown Santa Barbara at the same time a multi-unit housing purchase is made

UC Santa Barbara opens a new Gaucho Shop in downtown Santa Barbara at the same time a multi-unit housing purchase is made

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -  UC Santa Barbara is extending out beyond the campus with a new store and housing plans in downtown Santa Barbara. Sunday, the new Gaucho Shop in the Paseo Nuevo Mall opened with the UCSB Pep Band out front on State Street playing songs and gathering a crowd. Steps away, the fully stocked store was drawing in customers to browse and buy the apparel. Athletic Director Kelly Barsky said, "you know UCSB athletics related gea…