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May 31, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Reopening Date for Three Highway 101 Ramps

Plus: New shoe boutique at The Post; revised design for West Beach park; new apparel shop in Carpinteria; gallery closed; what's under construction at Milpas and the 101; training center for young athletes moved downtown; update on the Ortega Hill–N. Jameson Lane bike path. 3

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Newsletter: May 31

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

May 29, 2026

  • Just Listed

5,000-Square-Footer on a Sweet Upper Village Street

Noteworthy new listings also include a handsome renovation in a redwood grove; Hedgerow project; Riviera Spanish; what might be the perfect Santa Barbara condo; 1900 Craftsman with ornate interiors; “hobbit house” and “hobbit bath”; and more.

May 28, 2026

  • News Roundup

The Proposed Rules to Reduce Vegetation Near Houses

Other recent news: Goleta acts on people living in vehicles; the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is working on acquiring 6,000 acres; Anthem Chapel project moves forward; Santa Rosa Island fire nearly contained; Vina Robles Amphitheater sold; new oceanfront resort in Pismo Beach. 9

May 27, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

The Latest on the Tri-County Produce Development

Plus: The Barber Shop will be moving; classic souvenir T-shirt; the mysterious mosaic artist; another giant red stiletto; San Luis Obispo travel advice? 14

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Newsletter: May 27

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May 26, 2026

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Your Summer in Concert: Music Academy of the West’s 2026 Summer Music Festival

The 2026 Summer Music Festival & School is an eight-week celebration of music, artistry, and discovery running June 17 through August 8 in Santa Barbara. This year’s theme, American Mosaic, celebrates the many artists, stories, and traditions that shape American classical music today.

  • Food Stuff

One Site, Two Chefs, Three New Establishments

Chefs Jake Reimer and Jeremy Tummel have partnered up to open The Chanticlair, Alley Cat Oyster & Po Boy, and Casa de la Paz on W. De La Guerra Street. 14

May 25, 2026

  • Hot Property

Neoclassical Compound in Riven Rock Sells for $14.2 Million

Last week's sales also include Spanish-ish five-bedroom above the Upper Village; sporty 6,900-square-footer in Park Highlands; big views from Las Alturas Road; 1927 project near the Hedgerow; Mesa compound for $4.85 million; Craftsman fixer in Bungalow Haven; and more.

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Just Listed

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Recent Comments

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