February 19, 2024
Author: Erik Torkells
February 18, 2024
Pony Espresso Has Shortened Its Name and Expanded Its Ambitions
More food news: The reasons behind Linden Hall's implosion; Crudo to open in Solvang; Pattaya Thai Restaurant has rebranded; profiles of Bouchon and Cookie Plug; the World of Pinot Noir festival is coming up; Los Alamos Market has a new owner. 5
February 16, 2024
Santa Barbara Airport Has Added “VIP Concierge Service”
Plus: The Biltmore now intends to fill in its unpermitted pool; Heidi Merrick archive sale; Habitat for Humanity is looking to reopen its Restore store; progress for the Electrify America charging station; Orlebar Brown opened at the Montecito Country Mart; Los Patos roundabout construction to start soon; retreat center on Painted Cave Road; Namaste clothing boutique is moving. 9
February 15, 2024
The Effort to Build a New Pedestrian Bridge Over Highway 101
Other recent news: The spectacular Pepper Hill house finally got published; Santa Barbara's new city administrator; some of the issues people have with county supervisor Das Williams; two school fields opened for after-hours use; understanding Santa Barbara’s Measure A; Carpinteria Avenue mixed-use development moves forward. 8
February 14, 2024
February 13, 2024
February 12, 2024
What’s the History of This Tower on Ortega Ridge?
"I was on a trail run with some friends behind Summerland. We were on Hunt Drive and when you look across where the Ortega Reservoir is, there's a house up on the hill that seems very old. From a distance, it looks like it may have a clock tower. Would you have any information about this building? Maybe it was a school or a commercial building back in the day?" —B. 2
Recent Comments
Ahh, ok. — HM
maybe they should devote 1-3% of their menu space to the vegan population — Bettye Jones
She owned it from 2005 to 2023. — Erik Torkells
Interesting that Oprah didn't add 377 Santa Rosa Lane to her Santa Rosa portfolio. — HM
Right, because the carnivores also have to ask what's on the menu. — Ken
The best way to reach the bar is to contact it directly at [email protected]. — Erik Torkells
5+ million (!!!) for a Montecito Shores condo where acoustics are so bad you can hear your upstairs and downstairs neighbors every move ??? — Kim