Author: Erik Torkells

November 3, 2025

Montecito Is Getting a Public Pickleball Court

Plus: Landscape designs for the Coast Village Road medians; new gym in the Funk Zone; 100 trees to be removed for the reconfiguration of the Los Patos Way off-ramp; Vandenberg Space Force Base's launch alerts are no longer useful; how to opt out of receiving the Yellow Pages; Rainbow Kitten Surprise returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl. 11

November 2, 2025

Hiking From Hotel to Hotel in the Dolomites

The Italian mountain range is a prime example of how certain destinations appear to become wildly popular overnight. But don't let that discourage you: our self-guided hiking trip was one of the best trips we've ever taken. Plus: Milan for the first time, and testing out an all-business-class airline. 5

Newsletter: November 2

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

October 31, 2025

Will McCormick House Become a Private Residence Once Again?

Noteworthy new listings also include East Coast–style traditional in Hope Ranch; turnkey Montecito with a catch; one of the quirkier living rooms we've seen in a while; cute 1930s bones in San Roque; and a woodsy specimen on the back of the Riviera. 2

October 30, 2025

Satellite’s Former Chef Is Opening a Vegetarian Bodega

More food news: First look at the menu at Little Mountain, now taking reservations; Rusty's could be planning an old-school arcade in the Funk Zone; the annual Miracle Christmas kitschfest is returning to Pearl Social; Coast Village Road tasting room to close; Mackenzie Market building may become a Brass Bird; Kanok Thai Cuisine has opened in Solvang. 15

October 29, 2025

Aperitivo’s New Sister Restaurant Is as Good as It Looks

Freed from the constraints they face at Aperitivo, Andrea Girardello and Brian Dodero are aiming higher at Manifattura, now open around the corner on State Street. Plus, you can make a reservation. 9

Newsletter: October 29

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October 28, 2025

Santa Barbara Airport to Reintroduce San Diego Flights

Plus: Fitness studio opening on the Mesa; international eyewear brand coming to State Street; mysterious tenant for a big Funk Zone building; the return of Visit Santa Barbara's lodging discounts for locals; Coast Village pet store closed; mulling a Santa Barbara guidebook; annual plea to avoid fake spider webs. 27

October 27, 2025

Six-Acre Compound in the Upper Village Sells for $47.59 Million

Last week's sales also include a 1980s house in Riven Rock; Las Canoas spec reno for half off the initial asking price; a couple of painful floopses; Butterfly Beach three-bedroom; renovated 1902 Queen Anne downtown; El Andaluz off-market; and more. 2