First Look at the Development Proposed for the Carpinteria Bluffs
Other recent news: No deadline extensions for cannabis odor scrubbers; what's next for the armory building on Canon Perdido Street; Santa Barbara might raise the property transfer tax; just one monarch butterfly spotted at Ellwood Mesa; short-term vacation rental ordinance moves forward; federal government continues to push for Sable Offshore; One805Live! performers announced. 1
The U.S. Postal Service Wants to Leave the Montecito Country Mart
Plus: Malia Mills has moved to The Post; 24-hour veterinary office is closing; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is coming up; more on the forthcoming Union Pacific railroad bridge; exhibit of photos taken with a pinhole camera. 2
A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria
More food news: Hints about what to expect from Monte's in Montecito and The Palms building in Carpinteria; vegetarian restaurant rumored for downtown; Santa Barbara Culinary Experience tickets; opening date for Sunstone's Coast Village Road tasting room; Clementine's Steak House got a new look; restaurant closings in Noleta and Goleta; Chase Restaurant & Lounge has reopened; Rodeo Room's omakase dinners. 6

























Recent Comments
Bit of trivia about Trinity Church (at State and Micheltorena): Richard Diebenkorn, the abstract expressionist painter, was married there, in 1943 I think. — patrick
This was fun to scroll through...I used to work for Westmont and lived on Westmont Road for a time. I definitely miss the beauty (and… — Elena
The bluffs project makes me depressed. — BW
Totally agree. There is approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline that should be kept pristine, and instead we have that ugly pipe, the area around Sterns… — Vic
So, the ugly pipe has already been there several months. Maybe it will eventually disappear for a short time before it returns again? Is this… — Caf
….it would be awesome if South Coast could do daily specials of Metropolous’s best offerings- okie dokie artichokie please! — Christine!
I just want to say Thank You! to Eric and Wendy Schmidt. I too have wonderful memories of this place. — Deborah Brown
South coast is coming to the funk zone. We are so excited, especially after losing metropulis! — Toni Jones
bring back the De Anza — art G
I agree Rick It would be great to bring it back a real Montecito place casual, good food and does not cost an arm and… — trish davis