June 24, 2026
Food Stuff
The Lovin’ Spoonful Frozen Yogurt Shop Has Reopened
More food news: Fro-yo pop-up in the works; first impressions of The Neighborhood Grill in Noleta; profile of The Chanticlair; classes for adults at Apples to Zucchini Cooking School; Solvang ice cream shop opening date; Petra Cafe has officially closed. 9
June 14, 2026
June 7, 2026
A New Gelato Shop Is Opening in the Tondi Space
More food news: Mendocino Farms opening date; two new restaurants proposed for the Funk Zone; Fresco at the Market is introducing breakfast, dinner pop-ups, and more; Apiary is taking over Idyll Mercantile; West Beach now has a coffee bar; Corazón Comedor switched back to table service; the Santa Barbara Wine Festival is coming up; no word on when Los Agaves's Milpas outpost will return. 2
June 1, 2026
May 26, 2026
May 20, 2026
A Wine Bar Is Opening at The Post
More food news: What's next for the La Cantina space in Noleta; Rudy's Carpinteria location is for lease; two new restaurants (American and Roman-style pizza) in Goleta; Hook & Press is now open on Mondays; Sandbar reopening date; Isla Vista poke shop; Lucky Penny's Los Olivos outpost has debuted; Solvang is getting a listening bar. 4
May 6, 2026
Pascucci’s Owner Has Plans for a New Restaurant
More food news: Lily's Donuts & Pops has opened at the Public Market; De La Vina Lounge has closed; The Grand on State's food menu; new tasting room on E. Haley Street; pasta is back at Aperitivo; Sandbar reopening date; Carpinteria restaurant closed; Giovanni's Pizza opened in Goleta. 5
April 20, 2026
April 8, 2026
Yet Another New Restaurant in Carpinteria
More food news: Validation is setting up shop at The Shop; Monte's weekly farmstand; profiles of Bodega Flower Girl and Chocolate Maya; The Grand on State has soft-opened; Plenty on Bell is under new ownership; the Natural Coast Wine Festival is coming up. 3
April 5, 2026
Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque
More food news: French bakery coming to upper State Street; Carpinteria gourmet market to debut this week; new restaurant announced for Amazon's State Street building; Tamar catering; Rori's opened in Goleta; Santa Ynez Valley chef nominated for prestigious award; Ojai Mountain Farm set an opening date for its bar/deli/market. 2
Burning Questions
- Who Installed This Security Camera in Montecito?
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
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