Author: Erik Torkells

August 22, 2021

Three Santa Barbara Restaurants Were Added to the Michelin Guide

More food news: The Good Plow has opened; Riviera Bar's food menu looks pretty tasty; Margerum launched wine experiences at its Funk Zone tasting room; new wine company at Municipal Winemakers; San Luis Obispo food-delivery service is expanding into Santa Barbara County; Ocean Fathoms retreats.

Newsletter: August 22

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August 21, 2021

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

August 20, 2021

Airport Noise Complaints Have Doubled This Summer

Other recent news: An update on the county's Covid numbers; four theaters now require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test; ExxonMobil’s plan for up to 70 truckloads of oil a day has hit a snag; cannabis grower fined $40,000 for environmental violations; new technology repair shop.

A Pair of Padaro Lane Oceanfront Estates for $160 Million

Noteworthy new listings also include a Montecito mini-compound with a semicircular pool; a Riviera four-bedroom; a Summerland house built in 1895; an Alta Mesa spec reno; a pleasantly suburban house in Mission Canyon; and more.

August 19, 2021

Your Recall Ballot Should Arrive Soon (So Please Vote)

Plus: The new apartment building under construction at Santa Barbara and De La Guerra has come a long way; the Well is opening another location nearby; Rebecca Bjork named interim city administrator; film festival passes and ticket packages are 25 percent off; mailbox robbery and replacement. 2

August 18, 2021

First Look at the Menu of the Good Plow, Opening Soon in Carpinteria

More food news: Hook & Press is going on hiatus till its new space is ready; Mor Doughnuts is still looking for a storefront; Peasants Feast's deli spinoff is shooting to open in the fall; the January line of non-alcoholic drinks from the Municipal/Potek winemaker; a visit to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club's restaurant. 1

Newsletter: August 18

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August 17, 2021

Moroccan Hogwarts Sells for $22 Million

The market is still burning hot: last week's notable sales also include a swanky Hope Ranch house for $19.9 million; a former hotel on a prominent corner in Carpinteria; a ton of off-market transactions, including several flips; and many more. See what sold and for how much....

August 16, 2021

Magnolia Founders Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Reportedly Looking in Montecito

Other recent news: An old oil well dumped around 500 gallons of oil into Toro Canyon; the tree of the month is the marvelous Bunya-Bunya; new tenant for the former Carrows/Denny's space in Goleta; carbon-scrubbing technology proposed for massive pot greenhouse complex in Carpinteria; the town of Port Hueneme is mulling a name change.