Justice for Miss B’s
Landlords Chris and Dori Carter of GreenOrange Lillie LLC leased 2500 Lillie Avenue to Miss B’s for a child daycare center and pre-school education, the use written into the lease. Miss B’s alleges the landlords knew the County had not approved the main building for commercial use, leased it anyway, then refused to allow the permits Miss B’s needed to open. Then came a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, and a lawsuit. Hundreds of thousands invested, and not one child through the doors. Miss B’s has answered with a cross complaint, and continues to invest in legal fees to defend its position.
ONE DOLLAR. ONE MILLION VOICES.
#BEEUNITED
#BEEUnited Mission
Justice for Miss B’s
Help us pay the legal bills through to trial.
Open pop up locations
Help Miss B’s relocate and open its doors to children.
Advocate for early childhood education
For every child, in every community.
One dollar. One million voices.
#BEEUnited
A community movement to open doors for Santa Barbara’s children and the small businesses that serve them. Add your voice, and pass it on.
See our supporters liveThe One Million Dollar Countdown
Every dollar, live, toward our $1,000,000 goal
$1,000,000left to reach our $1,000,000 goal
Thank you for standing with Miss B’s.
Raised so far
Belong · Educate · Empower · Unite
Thank you to everyone who is supporting #BEEUnited!
Frequently Asked Questions
Answered by Sara B
Can you still use the building?
- No. That is why we filed a cross complaint against the landlords and are pursuing justice for Miss B’s.
Why did you invest so much in a building you didn’t own?
- I acted in good faith, believing what the landlords told me. Child daycare and pre-school education was the agreed use, written into the lease, and the landlords managed the property.
FAQ
Is this a charity?
“No. Miss B’s is a for profit business. Gifts are not tax deductible and carry no ownership or return.”
Who is behind #BEEUnited?
“Me, Sara Brennan, the owner and founder of Miss B’s.”
Why did this happen?
“Miss B’s alleges the landlords knew the County had not approved the main building for commercial use, and leased it to Miss B’s anyway.”
Why should I believe you?
“The filings are public, and a case management conference is set for November 9, 2026.”
Why one dollar?
“One dollar is affordable for everyone. This is about children, community and all of us coming together as one.”
How do I help?
“Share our story with someone, host an event for Miss B’s, donate!”
Sara’s answers share her allegations and her experience in an active case. Neither side’s claims have been decided by the court.
How to Donate
#BEEUnited
COMMUNITY
$1
Your voice joins one million for small business
Campaign updates on the road to trial
Invitation to the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens
Pass it on. Share with one friend
FRIENDS
$100
Name on the #BEEUnited Wall of Supporters
Campaign updates on the road to trial
Invitation to the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens
Thank you feature on The Buzz and @missb.co
STEWARDS
$10,000
Everything in Friends
Your logo on the #BEEUnited sponsor page
Thank you feature on The Buzz and @missb.co
Recognition at the opening celebration, when Miss B’s opens
Permanent Founding Sponsor recognition
What happened
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The lease and the investment
Landlords Chris and Dori Carter of GreenOrange Lillie LLC leased 2500 Lillie Avenue to Miss B’s in March 2025 for a child daycare center and pre-school education, the use written into the lease. Miss B’s invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in improvements. Santa Barbara County’s enforcement file on the property opens in 2015, ten years before Miss B’s arrived, and in December 2025 the County issued a Notice of Violation for the premises. Miss B’s alleges the landlords knew the County had not approved the main building for commercial use, leased it anyway, and did not disclose it.
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The dispute
Miss B’s alleges the landlords refused to allow the permits Miss B’s needed to open. In March 2026 the landlords served a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, and Miss B’s returned possession of the premises. On April 1, 2026, the landlords sued Miss B’s and Sara Brennan. On April 29, Miss B’s filed its cross complaint, alleging fraud and concealment. In September 2026 the previous tenant filed its own claim against the same landlords.
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Where we are today
#BEEUnited launched in September 2026 and our community is standing together. Miss B’s continues to invest in legal fees to defend its position, and is looking for pop up locations while it does. The filings are public, and neither side’s claims have been decided.
Today
Three tenants. One property. The same landlords.
- First tenantA hair salonIts tenancy has ended.
- Second tenantRetail Design CenterFiled a civil claim on September 1, 2026.Case No. 26CV05597
- Third tenantMiss B’sFiled a civil claim on April 29, 2026.Case No. 26CV02027
Both civil cases were filed with the Santa Barbara Superior Court in 2026. In each, the tenant alleges fraud against the landlords.
OUR SIDE OF THE STORY
Miss B’s Cross Complaint
Miss B’s leased 2500 Lillie Avenue with its agreed use written into the lease as a “child daycare center and pre-school education.”
We allege the landlords, Chris and Dori Carter, and their company GreenOrange Lillie LLC, refused to allow the permits Santa Barbara County requires, so Miss B’s could not open.
When the landlords sued, Miss B’s filed a cross complaint, its own claims against them, with the Santa Barbara Superior Court on April 29, 2026. Read it in full below.
We share this so you can see for yourself why we are standing up, for Miss B’s and for every small business that deserves to be heard.
Where every dollar goes
#BEEUNITED
$500,000
Legal bills and associated costs
Carrying Miss B’s case through to trial
50%
$150,000
Miss B’s pop up locations
Helping Miss B’s relocate and open its doors to children.
15%
$350,000
Schools and small businesses
Advocating for early childhood education.
35%
GOAL OF $1,000,000 RAISED TOGETHER
Our promise. Every month, we post what was raised and where it went.
Miss B’s Children’s Club is a for profit business, not a registered charity, so gifts are not tax deductible.
OUR VALUES
What #BEEUnited Stands For
Belong
A place where every family and every small business feels welcome.
Educate
Sharing knowledge, skills and opportunities across our community.
Empower
Helping local families and small businesses grow and thrive.
Unite
One dollar, one million voices, standing side by side.
What you can do
One dollar. One million voices. #BEEUnited
Donate.
Every dollar goes to Miss B Nursery Scopes LLC, carrying the case to trial, pop up locations for Miss B’s, and support for other schools and small businesses advocating for early childhood education.
Offer a space.
A pop up location in Santa Barbara where Miss B’s can welcome children while we wait for a judgement.
Host a fundraiser.
A #BEEUnited gathering at your business or home.
#BEEUnited Business Sponsors
Please note. Miss B’s Children’s Club is operated by Miss B Nursery Scopes LLC, owned solely by Sara Brennan, a for profit business, not a registered charity. Donations are gifts, are not tax deductible, and carry no ownership or financial return. Donors should consult their own tax advisors. Funds are intended to be applied as set out on this page. The cases referred to on this page are active and pending before the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The allegations described here are Miss B’s and Retail Design Center’s, as set out in their publicly filed cases, together with Sara’s own account of her experience. They have not been proven, and neither side’s claims have been decided.