Author: Erik Torkells

March 5, 2024

Romero Canyon Sprawler Sells for $7.1 Million

Last week's sales also include an Ennisbrook casita for just under $6 million; San Roque charmer; likely teardown on Coyote Road; Goleta renovation; 806-square-foot Mesa fixer for $2.1 million; and more.

March 4, 2024

Lake Tahoe Activewear Company to Open a State Street Store

Plus: Four more Santa Barbara Bowl shows have been announced; chef and humanitarian José Andrés to speak here; the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show; one city parking structure now has electric-vehicle chargers; the Junior League's annual rummage sale; a free dinner with a lecture about long Covid; the duck migration in Los Alamos.

March 3, 2024

First Impressions of Silvers Omakase

The fanciest restaurant to open here in a long time is Silvers Omakase in the Funk Zone, a 10-seat chef's counter centered on sushi. It's similar to Sushi by Scratch in many ways, and it will inevitably compete for the same clientele. So how does it stack up? 15

Newsletter: March 3

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.) 4

March 1, 2024

A Midcentury Perch on the Riviera

There are a ton of interesting new listings this week: A sweet ranch house on a great street in San Roque; Marina Drive four-bedroom cut in two; appealing brawniness in the Golden Quadrangle; a lovely 2002 house in Romero Canyon; spec renos in the Hedgerow and Hope Ranch; a sprawler footsteps from El Encanto; Lower Village project; 1938 Samarkand; and more. 3

February 29, 2024

Santa Barbara Water Rates to Go Way Up

Other recent news: Proposed Garden Street hotel will only have 60 employees; Santa Barbara–based Jackpocket acquired for $750 million; a Wells Fargo branch has closed; the reinvented River Lodge motel outside Paso Robles has opened; the tree of the month; sewage spills affect Goleta Beach and Miramar Beach. 3

February 28, 2024

Oliver’s Is Rumored to Be on the Ropes

More food news: Tamar has expanded its hours; Bibi Ji moved up the last day in its current space; profiles of Lilac Montecito and Beast Taqueria; the Inn at Mattei's Tavern has begun selling pantry items; chef Efe Onoglu's Aegean Neotaverna pop-up dinners; changes to Santa Barbara's sidewalk vendor ordinance; Pepperidge Farm introduced Ojai cookies. 4

Newsletter: February 28

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February 27, 2024

1927 Montecito Hacienda Sells for $25.125 Million

Last week's sales also include the rebuilt 1919 estate on San Ysidro Road; contemporary architecture in the Boulders development; San Roque hot potato; 6.27-acre Goleta lot with plans; 1914 Winsor Soule in the Upper East; and more.