Author: Erik Torkells

June 8, 2022

A Yakitori Restaurant Is Opening on State Street

More food news: Inside Bree'osh's De La Vina expansion; Everytable remains in limbo; Chick-fil-A appears to have solved its traffic issues; cookbook swap at the Saturday farmers' market; Intermezzo by Wine Cask is said to be expanding across the paseo; Solvang's Craft House at Corque has opened for breakfast. 2

Newsletter: June 8

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June 7, 2022

Boxy Montecito Estate Gets Spectacularly Flipped

Last week's sales also include a Hedgerow charmer; 1939 Montecito farmhouse; fresh renovation in San Roque; a sunny three-bedroom in Summerland for $500,000 over ask; Mission Canyon midcentury; and more.

June 6, 2022

Hotel Moratorium to Be Discussed This Week

Other recent news: Paltry number of primary ballots have been submitted so far; the county courthouse is going to undergo repairs; an interview with embattled Santa Barbara Unified School District superintendent Hilda Maldonado; cosmetics entrepreneur bought in Montecito; update on the new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters; kids' play area opens at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

June 5, 2022

State Street Hotel Project Has Been Put on the Market

Plus: Free opera rehearsal outside the courthouse today; another Jeff Shelton house is in the works; Carpinteria's two Motel 6 properties have been sold; a longer explanation for the closure of Fairview Gardens; paintings by Orit Fuchs at Maune Contemporary; amusing sign in Los Alamos. 

Newsletter: June 5

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June 4, 2022

East Coast Traditional on Padaro Lane for $65 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a pair of houses next to Shoreline Park; a golfer's dream in Hope Ranch; a 4,970-square-foot two-bedroom on Eucalyptus Hill; Mesa turnkey for $4 million; amazing views above the Santa Barbara Bowl; and more. 1

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 3

June 3, 2022

Mony’s Is Thinking of Starting Dinner Service

More food news: Opening forecast for Augie's, which hopes to have the West Coast's largest selection of tequila and mezcal; new name chosen for the Goleta Beach Park restaurant; Local should start weekend brunch soon; Aperitivo is offering an excellent take-home lasagna; Hummus Republic opened in Isla Vista; gourmet market and bar coming to Old Town Orcutt; Merci's decadent breakfast sandwich.

June 2, 2022

City Council to Consider a Moratorium on New Hotels

Other recent news: Santa Barbara High School students caught mid-prank; candidates for county school superintendent debate; possible explanation for why pelicans are getting sick; local Pacaso owner tells his side of the story; a year of closures for the southbound Seacliff off-ramp; Santa Barbara mulls a commercial vacancy tax. 5