FOOD STUFF
••• Two more new additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market.
••• Pop-up dinners at Revolver (above).
••• A peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura.
••• More on The Win-Dow burger stand.
••• Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot.
••• Opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
••• Downtown Starbucks closing date.
••• Local is now open for lunch daily.
••• Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Snazzy spec reno in Park Highlands; 1962 Mediterranean in Hope Ranch; nice flow on Alston Road; floops attempt of a two-acre spread with pickleball; 1930 cottage in Montecito; a pair of one-bedroom villas in a romantic Riviera setting; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• County to consider building more workforce housing (above).
••• Reported ICE raid in Santa Maria.
••• Goleta Rite-Aid to close.
••• Santa Barbara now charging a fee for credit and debit payments.
••• Monique Limón to lead the state senate in 2026.
••• Year-round Christmas shop to close.
••• Three teachers launched a bookmobile.
••• New online map of public art.
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Recent Comments
That's his job? Since when? — jl
Asana has ~$8 billion in assets under management. Given the jaw dropping figure and their current portfolio, expect chains like Warby Parker. Not exactly Montecito/SB… — J
I primarily read this for the snarky comments — D
Amen! After what they did to the prior tenants, not to mention the gym and Stella Mares — Jen
From everything I’ve read, the State of California did not grant a penny toward this street art project. The $100k grant is from the Bloomberg… — Pat
With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis
We stand with Delores Huerta (co-founder of United Farmworkers). As a Pasadena teenager active during the early days of the Grape Boycott, I wanted to… — Susan Gordon
Good riddance Runyan Group! We will not miss you. Hoping the new owner keeps the Montecito/SB vibe despite maybe bringing in bigger-name businesses. Start with… — Jenna
One note, the Montecito Assoc. has those hours/days correct -except- that it is for Noise Generating construction. So if workers are painting, cleaning up, or… — N
I didn’t notice any snarky comments Carol, just some observations. I don’t think any house is perfect and I don’t believe Erik is a real… — ElizabethW