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.
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.
The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)
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.
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.
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.
The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship, 1301 Plaza de Sonadores showcases an unwavering commitment to excellence and creating the perfect environment for a life dedicated to elegance, refinement, and timeless quality.
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.
Recent Comments
Italian cuisine is more than just pasta. — Don
A dealership instead? Not sure about that. — Eleni
I really want to check out Beau, it looks like a fun place to hang! Soon, hopefully, soon. Why would someone be trying so hard… — JD
Tiny fact check: the Beau website was designed with exactly zero AI. Human concept, human design, human creative. We do use AI as a marketing… — Starr Hall
Apparently we’re an AI-driven storytelling bar. Which is wild because AI still hasn’t shown up for a single bartending shift. For the record, ChatGPT has… — Starr Hall
FWIW - Metro Theaters usually posts showtimes on Tuesdays for the upcoming week beginning on Fridays. Hopefully will see new showtimes posted tomorrow. — Tom
Don, not only is the website AI generated, the copy reads as if it were ChatGPT's first pass. I hope the owner's are successful and… — J