Author: Erik Torkells

October 7, 2026

Newsletter: October 7

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October 6, 2026

Checking Out Two Stylish New Shops in the Funk Zone

Plus: Update on the Tinker's building in Summerland; UCSB students you can hire for piecework; Susan and Jeff Bridges are taking over a State Street gallery; exhibit of bird etchings; the mysterious statue at the Santa Barbara Zoo. 4

October 5, 2026

Picacho Lane Floops Sells for Nearly $4 Million Off the Initial Asking Price

Last week's sales also include an appealing traditional on East Valley Road; Santa Ynez equestrian compound; Yankee Farm project; two in the Lower Village; Glendessary Lane charmer on two lots; Franceschi Road spiffer-upper; stylish spec reno; Lower Riviera getaway; and more. 1

October 4, 2026

Update on the Restaurant Taking the Stella Mare’s Bistro Space

More food news: The location of Beau spinoff Esther; Clementine's Steak House is closing after more than 50 years; Revolver to start accepting online orders; new fall festival at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; profile of The Larder; Japanese food hall coming to Ventura arcade/bowling alley; the Siteline Directory is for restaurants, too. 1

Newsletter: October 4

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

October 2, 2026

Picacho Lane Compound Priced to Move

Noteworthy new listings also include “modern rustic" in northern Hope Ranch; handsome Bel Air Knolls spec reno; Alta Mesa project in an incredible setting; $21 million building site; Ballard contemporary; a pair of Upper Village floopses; and more.

October 1, 2026

Introducing the Siteline Directory

All too often, good help really is hard to find. That's why I've started the Siteline Directory: an online resource for local businesses to promote their services to the greater Santa Barbara community.

A Push to Overturn the State Street Master Plan

Other recent news: Santa Barbara passes rent stabilization; the new name for Calle Cesar Chavez; who has donated to local candidates; Día de los Muertos procession to return; new State Street apparel store; Montecito may sell its state water rights for $40 million; funding secured for the Carpinteria Community Pool; the tree of the month. 27

September 30, 2026

The Lowdown on the Scottish Highlands

A wee bit of Edinburgh before heading into the countryside for plenty of hillwalking and three rural hotels, each extraordinary in its own way. 1