October 18, 2023
Author: Erik Torkells
Santa Barbara Proposes Painful Regulations for Restaurant Parklets
Other recent news: Carpinteria votes to allow parklets; Santa Barbara is said to be mulling an increase in the hotel tax; Santa Barbara County is considering three new taxes; commuter train service from Ventura County is in the works; gate installed at the Hot Springs trailhead; two regional banks have merged. 2
October 17, 2023
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October 15, 2023
Santa Barbara Fish Market’s Goleta Shop and Restaurant Has Opened
More food news: The Miramar resort's proposed expansion includes a café and grab-and-go items; Oat Bakery's new bread; the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is next weekend; profiles of Convivo and Sazon Latino; Shalhoob's bar at the Public Market now serves cocktails; Lucky's is opening a branch in Manhattan. 5
October 14, 2023
1912 Lutah Maria Riggs House in a Primo Location
Noteworthy new listings also include a Glen Oaks farmhouse for $16 million; a grand old Upper East house; what looks like a good deal on Plaza Rubio; room for expansion in Hope Ranch; a pair spec reno candidates with views; 1910 Craftsman near the Bungalow Haven District; and more. 4
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Recent Comments
That is one shiny copper dome on that observatory! 😎 — Sven
Why would Field + Fort open The Larder in Carpinteria as opposed to Santa Barbara? Seems like the audience for something like this in SB… — Paul
yeah, because carnivores will not eat any dish that is plant-based or worse, labeled vegan. — Ken
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