FOOD STUFF
••• Via Maestra Enoteca has opened (above).
••• Nobu is rumored to be coming to the Four Seasons Biltmore resort.
••• Mony’s is working on indoor seating.
••• Skyfield is said to be planning on an ever-changing slate of chefs.
••• Cold Spring Tavern won’t be open for dinner this summer.
••• A visit to the new Dart Coffee Co. café at the harbor.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Shoreline Drive renovation for $4.1 million; big backyard in the San Roque foothills; Alta Mesa fixer; modern Victorian in Los Olivos; Bradbury Avenue bungalow court; Diana Lane three-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Four Seasons Biltmore pushed its opening to 2025 (above).
••• GoFundMe for the Riviera family affected by a landslide.
••• The car wash on N. Milpas Street has reopened.
••• The Harbor Nautical Swap Meet is this Saturday.
••• Downtown landmark marred with signage.
••• Learn more about the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Montecito.
••• Broadway in Santa Barbara announced its 2024-2025 season.
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