John Kuhn’s childhood love of pool would inspire him to found Mission Pool Tables and Supplies, his specialty gaming store on Mission Street, just east of State. “Everything about business in Santa Barbara is service,” he explained, “so that’s what we do.”
Born on the East Coast, where pool is traditionally more popular, John started playing in high school. It became a lifelong passion. “The great thing about pool is that it is a mental game and you can retain it even if you don’t play it for 10 years,” Kuhn said. He later moved to Santa Barbara to attend SBCC and work as a reporter for The Channels.
Mission Pool Tables was established in 1981 as a purveyor of strictly American-made game products. Taking pride in the quality of his merchandise, Kuhn holds personalized consultations either in-store or at a customer’s home. Just a few of the many products customers can choose from are pool tables, cues, bars, bar stools, Italian lamps, and game tables from more than two hundred companies.