Author: Erik Torkells

May 26, 2024

There’s Hope for Arnoldi’s Cafe

More food news: White Caps Beach Club has opened; Cajé Coffee Roasters is coming to Goleta; Mony's is now at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room has opened; profile of Luretík olive oil; Casa Dumetz Winery changed its name; updates on two Solvang restaurants. 3

Newsletter: May 26

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins again.) 8

May 24, 2024

Knoll-Top Hacienda With Broad Ocean Views

Noteworthy new listings also include an 1888 house in the Upper East; Hedgerow fixer on a large lot; 1932 house with Riviera views and a dreamy guest house; woodsy interiors in Summerland; and more.

May 23, 2024

Caruso Officially Files Plans for Miramar Expansion

Other recent news: The city intends to tweak another block of State Street; Southwest Airlines is expected to pause weekday flights between Santa Barbara and Denver; underground tanks discovered downtown; creepy people harass restaurant patrons; more on Hill House Montecito; Island View Outfitters opened on upper State Street; the county courthouse’s viewing deck is closed till late July; new kung fu and tai chi studio; state law to make street parking even harder; Pink to headline One805Live! benefit. 18

May 22, 2024

A Whole Lot of L.A. Is Coming Our Way

The first wave of tenants announced at The Post, a.k.a. the reinvented Las Aves complex across from the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, includes eight shops and two restaurants—and all but one have outposts in L.A. 17

Strolling Under a Canopy of Oaks

There's a woodsy, almost mountain-y feel to the part of Montecito bordered by Lilac Drive and Romero Canyon Road, where fancy estates rub shoulders with a microvillage of cottages. 4

Newsletter: May 22

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May 21, 2024

The Most Interesting New Lodging in Town

Plus: 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. 1

May 20, 2024

James Cameron’s Hollister Ranch Compound Sells for $26 Million

Last week's sales also include 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. 2