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January 1, 2023

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Newsletter: January 1

January 1, 2023|by Erik Torkells

THE STATE OF THE SITE
Siteline continues to grow, with traffic nearly doubling this year. Plus: A look back at the most-read posts of the past 12 months—the winner may surprise you—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• The new tenant of the Victor the Florist space.
••• Cat Mewseum coming to State Street.
••• Palma Colectiva opening in Victoria Court.
••• The Flaming Lips in concert.
••• Bellosguardo’s outbuildings by the beach.
••• The history of the “El Prado” sign at the new Courtyard by Marriott.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Rolling out the barrel in Bel Air Knolls; attempted flip of a squat Hope Ranch house; an Upper East three-bedroom; and a pair of opportunities to buy access to Hollister Ranch.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The theme of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration.
••• 90-minute parking limit coming to Old Town Goleta.
••• Update on the apartment complex in the works for De La Vina and Carrillo.
••• Sansum Clinic staff can now charge patients for emails.
••• 24-unit mixed-use development proposed for Carpinteria Avenue (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Sea Glass Window Cleaning for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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Recent Comments

You should talk to an actual restaurateur. Labor is by far their highest expenses, followed by cost of goods sold, with a rent a distant… — Jefferson A.

Truth! Rules for thee but not for me doesn’t work well when refrigeration of raw meat is involved! — Christine!

because they are policing more important things. everything should be enforced, thats not what im saying. im saying they are busy. — Seth

Feels like we’re aiming all our attention at vendors instead of the root problem: high rent and a permitting environment that makes affordable food nearly… — CH

Either that, or go the Reddit route, where, after so many downvotes, a post gets hidden or removed. And who doesn't love UP votes? — Michael G.

85 bucks for lasagna? People with that kind of money have a health insurance plan that covers Zepbound, and definitely don't have 6 mouths to… — Michael G.

No Street Kitchens crackdown not going so well, they have expanded, you have over 20 hot dog carts downtown and all the other food stands… — Sophia

“The Copper” name was a smart move. No longer sounds like another breakfast spot. Well done. — Cee Oh

The street kitchen at Mission liquor(Mission and San Pascual) is back up and running. Lower State street was full of vendors last Friday night. Can… — Don

FWIW, ChatGPT passed the bar exam. I subscribe to the pro version and have stopped using attorneys to go over contracts (as an entrepreneur, I’ve… — Luke

Restaurant News

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