TREND WATCH
This is shaping up to be the year of the street taco in Santa Barbara, as three of the city’s most prolific restaurateurs are opening establishments dedicated to them.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Hope Ranch house nearly triples in value in two years; Hope Ranch fixer for $17.25 million; regenerative farm in Summerland with a sweet two-bedroom house; 56-acre Santa Ynez ranch; 120-acre lot east of Toro Canyon Park; 1894 Crocker Row house; 1883 compound on East Valley Road; and more. See what sold—and for how much. (Photo by Blake Bronstad.)
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Construction on three new roundabouts should start in coming months.
••• Activity at the former Victor the Florist storefront.
••• Suzanne Vega to play the Lobero.
••• Sea and Summit at Marcia Burtt Gallery.
••• New renderings of the Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters, 250-room Funk Zone hotel, affordable housing on N. La Cumbre, and Birnam Wood’s pool and gym.
••• E-Bikery is moving from State Street.
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Recent Comments
Erik for the win! Thank you!!!! — Dave
Thanks, Erik! 🫶🏼 — Pat
you are clearly the one that is misinformed. Tell me where they refrigerate their meat to meet code? Tell me where their hot water stations… — jimbo
Stica’s lasagna looks delicious! Always helpful to know about high quality To-Go catering options. Time, energy and cost of shopping, cooking, and managing dinners are… — Nina M.
Based on your repeated comments here, it seems you are confused on the subject matter- perhaps figure out what the subject at hand is....Permitted food… — christine!
Did the Saladino house sell furnished? I presume many of the pieces in the house are original to the property - or are these old… — Paul
City staff has said otherwise if you've ever attended any meetings on the subject. Grand Jury agreed https://www.independent.com/2025/07/01/santa-barbara-grand-jury-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-of-street-vendors/ Members of the jury visited food trucks… — Jefferson A.
👏👏👏👏 — NJH
The street kitchen on Upper State is delicious — the line to get food says it all. Also pretty sure they have a permit. — Ederson
Let’s all remember that street vendors DO have health code rules and regulations they follow. Even permits! Maybe next time ask the vendor instead of… — Meghan