Author: Erik Torkells

September 2, 2022

Santa Barbara Airport Continues to Receive Noise Complaints

Other recent news: The new chief of the Santa Barbara Police Department; the Hotel Virginia on W. Haley Street got renovated; Santa Barbara County votes to sue UCSB over housing shortfall; new traffic signal on Chapala; Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will keep running till at least 2030; who's on the ballot this November; Play It Again Sports has moved; Fashion Eyes store closing after 34 years. 1

September 1, 2022

Legal Trouble for the Goleta Beach Restaurant

More food news: A peek inside the market coming to Coast Village Road; the Nook lost its parklet; Palmina Wines is merging with the new Vega Vineyard & Farm, which opens this month; an update from Kin Bakeshop; Longoria Winery is opening a State Street tasting room; first look at the menu for Solvang's new Mexican restaurant from the Coast Range team; Lao Thai Restaurant has opened in Carpinteria; the Black Sheep plans to sell everything after closing; Kai Sushi says it's closed due to illness.

August 31, 2022

A Best-Ever Flip by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

After just six months, the duo has sold the Montecito villa inspired by a Ferrari and the Alhambra for a massive profit. 2

Another Major New Development in Downtown Carpinteria

A full block is being turned into a multi-tenant hive of restaurants, shops, and services, shooting to open in fall of 2023. Get the first look at the plans, the renderings, and the businesses that are already on board. 15

Newsletter: August 31

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August 30, 2022

Riviera Midcentury Sells for $600,000 Over Ask

Last week's sales also include an impressive flip in Summerland; two-acre vacant lot across from Mount Carmel School; Hope Ranch renovation; Riviera Mediterranean; and it looks like Oprah offloaded some Montecito property.

August 29, 2022

Two Local Movie Theaters Are Finally Getting Upgraded

Plus: Work on the Santa Claus Lane bike path will start soon; 36-unit apartment complex proposed for the Jiffy Lube site on De La Vina; construction imminent of big apartment project at State and Gutierrez; classic Santa Barbara commercial space for lease; new show at Marcia Burtt Gallery; My Pet Ram gallery in the Funk Zone. 5

August 28, 2022

The Palms Building in Carpinteria Is Being Turned Into a Hotel

And the bar/restaurant on the ground floor will be operated by Good Lion Hospitality. 3

Newsletter: August 28

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August 27, 2022

Upper East Structure of Merit With a Seductive Floor Plan

Noteworthy new listings also include a restrained Jeff Shelton house in Coast Village; tomato-red farmhouse near San Ysidro Ranch; 2000 Supertuscan; boho compound with views; monastic Westside contemporary; and more.