Blog

A Nail Salon Is Opening in Montecito’s Upper Village

Plus: Everything inside Botanik is half off; Antoinette boutique closed after 47 years; San Ysidro Road estate tries for a $2.1 million Covid bump; city seeks input on Mission Canyon Road bridge repair; Union Pacific to replace stretches of track over the next few weeks.

The Architectural Statement of Ortega Ridge

The week’s notable sales also include a 10-acre compound in east Montecito, a half-built Hope Ranch house, a 1920 Tudor, and more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments.

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch Finally Sold

Other recent news: Riviera man who illegally cut down trees will face criminal and civil charges; more on the electric current running through a Montecito house; some gyms refuse to comply with the stay-at-home order.

An Ode to Monochrome in Hope Ranch

Noteworthy new listings also include a Hedgerow stunner with a string attached, cutely renovated Mesa cottage, juicy land on Ortega Ridge, two houses on a tiny Eucalyptus Hill street, and a live-work opportunity downtown.

Part 3: “The Garlic Cloves Become Like Little Nibbles of Butter”

Still more dishes—including blueberry scones, chilaquiles burritos, sweet-and-spicy chicken wings, and ramen—that food-obsessed locals deem outstanding.

The Stay-at-Home Order Is Likely to Be Extended

Other recent news: Riviera resident in hot water for cutting down trees without a permit; restaurant told that staff meals are not allowed during lockdown; strange goings-on in a Montecito house; foster a pet this holiday season; the history of a Queen Anne house downtown.

A Tasting Room With Roof Deck Is Opening in the Funk Zone

More food news: Two more new cottage-industry food endeavors; Loquita and Santa Barbara Sailing Center are partnering on outings; profiles of Section Wines and Rascal’s vegan food; the Lark’s satisfying braised beef cheeks.