Author: Erik Torkells

January 14, 2023

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

January 13, 2023

A Sweet 1950 Farmhouse on Eucalyptus Hill

Noteworthy new listings also include a Hedgerow house that wants updating; 6,319-square-footer on 20 acres in the valley; Bel Air Knolls spec reno; 1931 style on De La Guerra Terrace; the one in Summerland where you park on the roof; and more.

January 12, 2023

The Black Keys Are Playing the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: The pair of blue vases atop the Presidio Plaza Building; Alaska Airlines says San Diego service is unlikely; the local aversion to double left-turn lanes; "The Search for the American West" at Sullivan Goss; Overheard in Santa Barbara; an amusing bit of off-color humor. 6

January 11, 2023

Is More Change Coming to Montecito’s Upper Village?

More food news: Downtown Mexican restaurant soft-opens tomorrow; Augie's has updated its menu and lowered its prices; Drift hotel café and bar should debut soon; the Goleta Beach restaurant was damaged in last week's storm; Bedda Mia is on an extended break. 15

Newsletter: January 11

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January 10, 2023

Extraordinary Rainfall Wreaks Havoc on Santa Barbara

Other recent news: Bicycle Bob's is closing after nearly 40 years; the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is coming back to life; oil spotted off Summerland; Santa Barbara County is using cloud seeding to produce rain; a former mayoral candidate's rug trouble; Cuyama Valley airstrip is open again; how to volunteer for beach clean-up. 10

January 9, 2023

A Record-Breaking Sale on the Mesa

Last week's sales also include the 200-year-old Gonzalez-Ramirez Adobe; a long-on-the-market one in Montecito; equestrian property in Santa Ynez; a Mesa flip; and more.

January 8, 2023

Two Local Favorites Are Teaming Up in San Roque

The strip-mall storefronts slated to be converted to a multi-tenant space will now be a joint project from two downtown establishments—and fans of beer and chicken wings will be thrilled. 19

Newsletter: January 8

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January 7, 2023

Two Prominent Properties in Summerland Have Changed Hands

Plus: Four Highway 101 ramps are slated to reopen in coming weeks; new owner for downtown art gallery; Coast Village Road fitness studio has opened; vintage pop-up at the Magic Castle Cabaret; Santa Barbara Island is closed to due to storm damage. 5