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September 15, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Is the Hitchcock Cinema Closing Soon?

Plus: "Private arts enclave" in the works; changes proposed at the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden; State Street Trading Post opening date; photorealism at Sullivan Goss; new shop at the Montecito Country Mart. 5

September 13, 2026

  • Food Stuff

“Storytelling Bar” Beau Will Have a Sister Restaurant

More food news: Islands at La Cumbre Plaza is closing; Cajé Coffee Roasters has opened in Goleta; The Point Market on Storke Road now has a drive-through window; the lunch menu at Monte's. 15

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Newsletter: September 13

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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

September 11, 2026

  • Just Listed

The Lighthouse of West Mesa

Noteworthy new listings include midcentury lines in Bel Air Knolls; single-level on 1.46 acres above San Roque; Lower Riviera Craftsman; X-shaped floor plan in Park Highlands; a West Mesa sty; and more.

September 10, 2026

  • News Roundup

The City of Santa Barbara Is Looking to Buy La Casa de la Raza

Other recent news: Goleta gym and music store to close; the recent mayoral debate; new animal hospital; Housing Authority chief to step down; Buellton's attempt to encourage pedestrians; grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island's Torrey pines; August's tree of the month. 2

September 9, 2026

  • Food Stuff

First Impressions of Ancora Osteria

More food news: Monte's introduced lunch; Bruxie in Paseo Nuevo has closed; change of ownership at Vino Divino; autumn dinner by Sandra Adu Zelli and Pascale Beale; Ysidro debuted a new flavor; Sweetaly profile; the Goleta outpost of Drover's Doughnuts is shuttered; Wella's Soul Food to reopen. 6

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Newsletter: September 9

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September 8, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

New Trails Under Construction at Franceschi Park

Plus: Another peek over the Biltmore's fence; The Picklr rebranded; Mission Refill to close next month; the Ojai Studio Artists Tour is coming up; Santa Barbara artist Sam Avelar at Separate Reality; Montecito Peak mystery. 11

September 7, 2026

  • Hot Property

Lower Village Glamourpuss Sells for $17.95 Million

Last week's sales also include 1988 Mediterranean on Barker Pass Road; San Roque off-market; Hidden Valley Lane farmhouse; Montecito fixer; floops for a loss; Westmontish four-bedroom; and more.

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Recent Comments

A dealership instead? Not sure about that. — Eleni

I really want to check out Beau, it looks like a fun place to hang! Soon, hopefully, soon. Why would someone be trying so hard… — JD

Tiny fact check: the Beau website was designed with exactly zero AI. Human concept, human design, human creative. We do use AI as a marketing… — Starr Hall

Apparently we’re an AI-driven storytelling bar. Which is wild because AI still hasn’t shown up for a single bartending shift. For the record, ChatGPT has… — Starr Hall

FWIW - Metro Theaters usually posts showtimes on Tuesdays for the upcoming week beginning on Fridays. Hopefully will see new showtimes posted tomorrow. — Tom

Don, not only is the website AI generated, the copy reads as if it were ChatGPT's first pass. I hope the owner's are successful and… — J

Metro doesn't currently have showtimes for any of their other theaters past Thursday, so probably not significant. (Or, even more significant?) — Geoff H

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