A GOOD RUN
Metropulos is closing after 20 years: owners Ann and Craig Addis have decided to retire, leaving a gaping hole in the neighborhood.
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FOOD STUFF
••• The Goleta Beach Park restaurant will have a concert venue.
••• Broad Street Oyster Co. has downsized.
••• Belching Dragon Tavern is on hold (above).
••• Nook Pizzeria is up and running.
••• Handlebar vacation.
••• The Bagel Boiz’ hiatus is permanent.
••• Na Na Thai delivery.
••• Anchor Rose lounge closed for renovations.
••• Profiles of Local and the new Mister Softee shop.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“I see the new walking paths are making headway down Sycamore Canyon Road. Do you know if there’s an overall master plan for these walkways?” The answer.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Zoe Saldana bought a classic Montecito estate (above).
••• Photos of last week’s storm and its aftermath.
••• West Beach closed due to sewage spill.
••• County to consider limits on roosters.
••• Effort to restore reef habitats.
••• Northbound Gaviota Rest Area open for real.
••• Santa Ynez couple arrested for attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy
You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy
The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek
Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat
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Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
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Little Mountain just isn’t organized. Everyone is very nice and the atmosphere stylish, but there is something wrong with it. The food is weird, portions… — Joan
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