Author: Erik Torkells

April 10, 2023

Montecito’s Restaurant Scene Is on the Verge of a Sea Change

More food news: Sweet Reef Boba debuts today; Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special on State Street; Organic Soup Kitchen semi-announced a second location; Lagerville beer festival is this Saturday; Motley Crew Ranch found a new location for its store; Roblar Winery is now serving dinner three nights a week. 7

April 9, 2023

An Outpost of L.A.’s Platform Is Coming to the Funk Zone

The plans call for "a collection of independent merchants, eateries, and creative businesses" in a complex of mainly one-story buildings. 16

Newsletter: April 9

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 5

April 8, 2023

Oprah Winfrey’s Creek Construction Makes Downstream Neighbors Nervous

Other recent news: Santa Barbara County tightened the eviction code; city Planning Commission waffles on 101 Garden Street hotel; update on the county's ambulance services contract; library plaza should be done by October; Elings Park improvements; opposition to fish farms in the Santa Barbara Channel; 72-room hotel in Carpinteria moves forward. 8

April 7, 2023

Will Someone Pay $4 Million to Live in San Roque?

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1990s four-bedroom just off Butterfly Beach; sweetness with potential in Arcady Estates; an Upper East bargain; and the former model home for Carpinteria's Lagunitas community. 3

April 6, 2023

A New Chapter for the Sacred Space in Summerland

Plus: No nonstop flights between Santa Barbara and Chicago this summer; update on the Santa Ynez Valley zipline park; Goop rumored to be expanding in Montecito; office building/chapel on Chapala sells; story poles are up for the 250-room hotel in the Funk Zone; Robert Cray Band to play the Lobero; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 2

April 5, 2023

Taqueria La Unica Has Finally Opened

More food news: Dang Burger is taking up permanent residence in Carpinteria; the Three Pickles shop on Chapala Street is open; Taste of Santa Barbara is in May; Rincon Brewery's Funk Zone outpost has reopened with a full kitchen; Brass Bear Uptown has started serving weekend brunch; an update on Na Na Thai in Buellton; more thoughts on Satellite's forthcoming satellite location; The Daisy has expanded dinner service; self-checkout at Bristol Farms; the recipe for Bettina's passion fruit pavlova. 3

Newsletter: April 5

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April 4, 2023

1940 Hedgerow House Sells for $8.752 Million

Last week's sales also include a bunch of off-market deals—Beach Club Road for $8.5 million, 1991 Alta Mesa five-bedroom for $5.35 million, Freehaven Drive for $5.1 million, Coronada Circle for $4.3 million, and more.