EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
The fanciest restaurant to open here in a long time is Silvers Omakase in the Funk Zone, a 10-seat chef’s counter centered on sushi. It’s similar to Sushi by Scratch in many ways, and it will inevitably compete for the same clientele. So how does it stack up?
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Romero Canyon sprawler for $7.1 million; Ennisbrook casita for just under $6 million; San Roque charmer; likely teardown on Coyote Road; Goleta renovation; 806-square-foot Mesa fixer for $2.1 million; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Lake Tahoe activewear company to open a State Street store (above).
••• Four more Santa Barbara Bowl shows have been announced.
••• Chef and humanitarian José Andrés to speak here.
••• The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show.
••• One city parking structure now has electric-vehicle chargers.
••• The Junior League’s annual rummage sale.
••• A free dinner with a lecture about long Covid.
••• The duck migration in Los Alamos.
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael