Author: Erik Torkells

December 12, 2021

First Look Inside a Jeff Shelton Farmhouse

Plus: The bridge in the Casa Dorinda Open Space has been replaced; Caffe Luxxe was the victim of a smash-and-grab; renderings for a sexy Brutalist house in Carpinteria; Anacapa Architecture is moving to a State Street storefront; a new chapter for the former Avis building in the Funk Zone. 1

Newsletter: December 12

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December 11, 2021

Erewhon Has Santa Barbara in Its Sights

More food news: The name of the restaurant and bar coming to Coast Village Road; BevMo is morphing into a supermarket; L.A. tamale specialist popping up at Handlebar; terrific Japanese food at Full Moon Izakaya; changes to the bar at Timbers Roadhouse; big plans for the 12,000-square-foot Root 246 space in Solvang; Pinyon Ojai is open. 6

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

December 10, 2021

A Historic Structure of Merit for Under a Million Bucks

Noteworthy new listings also include a Montecito flip attempt shooting for almost $3 million profit; widescreen views in Alta Mesa; a froufrou townhouse on Equestrian Avenue; another Whitney Avenue house in Summerland; and a groovy "Tahoe-inspired" guest house.

December 9, 2021

Santa Barbara Airbus Has Changed Its Pickup Location

Other recent news: The county redistricting commission decided on a new map; magnitude 3.4 earthquake last night; Santa Barbara puts limits on new zoning law; Carpinteria Planning Commission approved a new multi-use path connecting Carpinteria Avenue and Santa Claus Lane; Santa Barbara city council voted to move rent cap forward; artist Ragnar Kjartansson is recreating the soap opera "Santa Barbara" for a Moscow museum. 2

December 8, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo and Jack Johnson to Play the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: Channel Islands educational center coming to downtown Carpinteria; Richard Thompson at the Lobero; planting underway at the San Ysidro Ranch's botanical garden; Santa Barbara's Louise Lowry Davis Center event space to close for renovations; electric-vehicle rentals delivered to your door.

Newsletter: December 8

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December 7, 2021

A Pair of Forty-Acre Lots Above Carp Sold for $5 Million Each

Last week's sales also included Glen Oaks brawn; a Mediterranean near Hidden Valley Lane; a big house on Pill Hill; a three-bedroom in Goleta for $3.25 million; and a dozen in the twos.

Studio Is Gearing Up to Open in the Funk Zone

More food news: First impressions of XO Burger (and Tyger Tyger isn't coming back); Jules Coast Caviar has closed; Bossie's Kitchen dinner at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm; Eleven14 has rebranded and added an arcade; Scarlett Begonia paused its dinner service.