Author: Erik Torkells

August 27, 2025

Aegean Soft-Opens This Weekend on De La Guerra Plaza

"I have Greek and Turkish blood," says chef Efe Onglu. "A friend once said that I should open a 'flagless Aegean restaurant'—no 'Greek,' no 'Turkish.'" It took a few years—and travels around the world—but here it finally is. 8

Newsletter: August 27

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August 26, 2025

Lower Village Farmhouse Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week's sales also include a flip in the Golden Quadrangle; Alta Mesa with a big view; semi-midcentury compound in Carpinteria; Mediterranean just above the Eastside; More Mesa neighbor; Hope Ranch spec reno; and more.

August 25, 2025

Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?

"Many of Montecito's major streets—Hot Springs, San Ysidro, etc.—weren't repainted for at least a month after getting fog sealed. Why does the county wait so long? It seems dangerous to leave them unmarked." 3

August 24, 2025

The Tenant of Linden Square’s Rooftop Bar

More food news: Dom's Taverna has opened; preview party at Aegean on De La Guerra Plaza; first impressions of Rozzi Pizza; Southern food pop-up at Sama San Roque; Luna's Cafe profile; new farmstand in Goleta. 4

Newsletter: August 24

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.) 2

August 22, 2025

An Old-School Bungalow on Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include Christopher Lloyd's house on W. Mountain Drive; the flip (or floops?) of Meg Ryan's last renovation; sweet hundred-year-old Hedgerow-ish property; 1970s style on the back of the Riviera; Lower Riviera fixer; Eastside cutie; and more. 9

August 21, 2025

Vandenberg Space Force Base on Track to Double SpaceX Launches

Other recent news: The relaxation of federal environmental reviews of the commercial space industry; SpaceX may never have to pay federal income taxes; repairs to Isla Vista beach stairs; update on Goleta road extension. 1

August 20, 2025

First Look Inside Gracie, the New Restaurant at the Harbor

More food news: A new hotel bar downtown; could Sweetgreen be coming to Goleta?; triangular burgers at Revolver; food changes at M. Special's State Street taproom; Corazón Comedor closed for upgrades; Ghirardelli got slapped with a stop-work order; Rudy's in Carpinteria recovering from a kitchen fire; dumpling pop-up and Secret Bao's dim sum brunch. 9