FOOD STUFF
••• Trattoria Vittoria has closed after 18 years.
••• Jonesy’s Fried Chicken is opening in Goleta (above).
••• The new headquarters of Cutler’s Artisan Spirits will include a restaurant.
••• Expanded hours at Dang Burger.
••• Pascucci’s salad dressing.
••• Santa Barbara Smokehouse has been sold.
••• Checking in on Rory’s Other Place and Hotel El Roblar in Ojai.
→ Read the post.
·················
·················
HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: James Cameron’s Hollister Ranch compound for $26 million; a 1919 Reginald Davis Johnson house atop a Riviera ridge; sleek Toro Canyon contemporary on 160 acres; two-bedroom condo in Carpinteria’s Villa Sortino for $4.6 million; Mesa house for $4.215 million; and more. See what sold—and for how much. (Photo by Eric Foote.)
·················
·················
ODDS & ENDS
••• The most interesting new lodging in town (above).
••• The city is seeking standardized ADU designs.
••• Gibraltar Road, East Camino Cielo Road, and Barker Pass Road have reopened.
••• Mayweather Boxing + Fitness studio has closed.
••• Ensemble Theatre Company’s next guided trip.
••• Asher Market’s Santa Ynez location has moved.
••• New vinyl and vintage shop in Solvang.
••• “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
→ Read the post.
·················
·················
Please forward this to anyone who might enjoy it. Click here to subscribe.
·················

















Recent Comments
Interesting. Where are those two things different? — Instant Alligator
Sounds to me like we have a problem with the voters. How do you solve that? From what I understand, the largest voting group are… — Instant Alligator
Good! — Roger
Chinese Lantern Tree is so invasive and messy, its a bad street tree. Certainly be a beautiful tree in the landscaping, but it has its… — TINA
My parents cut down their Chinese Lantern tree over 30 years ago, and I still marvel at all the shoots the old root system still… — Heidi
Well- why not give the Chumash the Channel and let them operate Sable? Bring out the money making machines! I’m positive they would find a… — Christine!
Right, I was excited about that. — Vic
The grocery store "compostable" bags are awful and take a very long time to actually degrade. Suggestions: 1. Take your own bags to the Farmer's… — Pat
No and no.... — Erik Torkells
FOLLY is one of the most adorable shops in Santa Barbara and the owner Alyssa is darling! A fantastic place for gifts! — C