Author: Erik Torkells

June 27, 2025

El Encanto Is Being Sold

Belmond has confirmed the longstanding rumor that it's selling the iconic Riviera resort. 10

June 26, 2025

Paseo Nuevo Housing Ambitions Cut in Half

Other recent news: Mayor Randy Rowse is running for re-election; remembering architect Henry Lenny; architects and planners protest two misguided Santa Barbara developments; the Trump administration wants to allow new oil and gas extraction in the California Coastal National Monument and Carrizo Plain National Monument; a visit to the post-facelift Ritz-Carlton Bacara. 15

June 25, 2025

Lama Dog Is Opening a Cocktail Bar Called The Mullet

More food news: First impressions of Corazón Cocina Sur at Linden Square; The Nugget's Carpinteria outpost should open next week; has Wylde Works closed?; tickets to Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley; the menu for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; soliciting frozen pizza recommendations. 14

Newsletter: June 25

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June 24, 2025

Two More Rite Aid Stores Are Closing

Plus: Inside the new 30-room vacation-rental hotel downtown; adjacent Highway 101 on-ramps to be closed for nine months; Queens of the Stone Age concert; Heidi Merrick sample sale; the July 4 celebration at the waterfront; John Waters's Halloween show; the answer to last weekend's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 5

June 23, 2025

Park Highlands Spec Reno Sells for $5.575 Million

Last week's sales also include 1990 five-bedroom on 13.28 acres above San Roque; Carpinteria beachfront, more or less; Las Canoas contemporary; Buellton compound with a miniature Old West town; 1936 two-bedroom on 2.7 acres in Carpinteria; West Beach duplex; and more.

June 22, 2025

First Impressions of The Win-Dow Burger Stand

More food news: The Breakwater Restaurant's new name; Ritz-Carlton Bacara's Italian restaurant opens this week; U-pick organic apricots; Soul Bites has closed; the Sando Truck is moving to Goleta; Brazilian food delivered; sneak peeks of Lily's Donuts & Pops; Paseo Nuevo beer garden to close; Thai-Asian food truck at Draughtsmen Aleworks in Goleta; Mylestone Barbecue is now behind the Wildcat. 36

Newsletter: June 22

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.) 5

June 20, 2025

1930 Toro Canyon Villa by the Architect of the Hoover Dam

Noteworthy new listings also include an ode to gray plaster; seven-level house across from Shoreline Park; 1924 Cape Cod on Mission Canyon Road; likely Montecito spec reno; Las Alturas aerie; Prairie-style Structure of Merit downtown; and more. 2