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March 31, 2024

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Newsletter: March 31

March 31, 2024|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• A spiffy new café in Buellton.
••• L.A. restaurant rumored to taking over a prominent Ojai space.
••• Wexler’s Deli set an opening date.
••• A bit more info about what’s in store for the Metropulos building.
••• Profiles of Silvers Omakase and Via Gelateria.
••• Lower State Street Starbucks has opened.
••• The Rhone Rangers are coming to town.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Stupendous views at the end of Alta Mesa’s most dazzling street; a classy renovation on E. Mountain Drive; Shoreline Drive house where the main attraction is upstairs; an appealing sense of place on the Lower Riviera; Cielito midcentury; a floor plan puzzle worth solving in San Roque; the quintessential Solvang house; and more.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Exploring Alta Mesa’s semi-secret trail.
••• “Late night” screenings at the Riviera Theatre.
••• Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows.
••• Paula Cole returns to the Lobero Theatre.
••• The Illuminate Film Festival has moved here from Sedona.
••• Show of art made from beach detritus.
••• Caltrans work by the Mission Street ramps.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Just Listed

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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

Restaurant News

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