November 1, 2026
Odds & Ends
High-End Rehab Facility Proposed for a Eucalyptus Hill Estate
Plus: The big new greenhouse at San Ysidro Ranch; West Beach park to be renamed; new-old vintage shop on State Street; potential 20,000-square-foot cannabis facility in Carpinteria; Linden Square shop expanding; a new Costco in the 805; Christmas in October; last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 2
October 26, 2026
Summerland Is Getting a New Fire Station
Plus: Lotusland is looking to be open year-round; Trader Joe's wants to add a big rooftop structure; car-service company enters the Santa Barbara market; the construction at N. Jameson, Sheffield, and Ortega Hill; the building underway at Milpas and the 101; new coffee table book about Santa Barbara houses. 7
October 19, 2026
October 13, 2026
Four-Story Senior-Living Building Proposed for Milpas Street
Plus: The new proposed location of the Padaro Lane railroad track; downtown holiday parade returning for first time since 2019; the name of the hotel under construction at Milpas and the 101; new barbershop on Chapala; the inaugural Ojai Documentary Film Festival; more on the statue at the Santa Barbara Zoo; Joan Osborne live. 8
October 6, 2026
September 28, 2026
A Peek at the Biltmore’s Poolside Palapas
Plus: Contenders for the renaming of Calle Cesar Chavez; East Valley Road garage under new ownership; meeting about the proposed Padaro Lane railroad expansion; StretchLab Montecito has closed; new leather goods shop in El Paseo; vandalism of tree plaques; Ageless Fitness has moved; up next at Seimandi & Leprieur gallery. 19
September 22, 2026
Padaro Lane’s Trees Might Just Get Spared
Plus: The new owner of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum building; Romero Canyon Trail and Franklin Trail have finally reopened; tours of Direct Relief's warehouse; downtown parking lot shifting to self-pay; Bellosguardo is trying something new; kinetic art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. 5
September 14, 2026
September 8, 2026
September 1, 2026
A New Beauty Collective in the Funk Zone
Plus: Clare Swan rebranded her Upper Village shop; The Men's Den opened in the Funk Zone; photo show at Seimandi & Leprieur; martial arts studio near Gelson's; Planned Parenthood’s big book sale is coming up; 25-unit apartment complex with no parking proposed for W. Los Olivos Street; questions about the earth movers near the San Marcos Foothills Preserve and the corner of Castillo and W. Montecito. 4
Recent Comments
Are you sure it’s not Karen’s older brother? — Mark
Even if it is just a "temporary" greenhouse or pavilion, did TY or SYR have or get any permits to erect the structure? — Judy's Older Brother
Same builder! Same owner! I Really friendly neighbors... — JoeSixPack
On the side of Paseo Nuevo across from St Bibiana’s and the kitty? — BD
In looking at aerial views of 3218 Campanil Drive - it looks like it is somehow connected to the other new build, 820 Centinela, up… — SB
I agree. What an odd choice for the cover — J
I hope that the owner of 806 divulges all of the history on that flip house to prospective buyers as required by law. — Pythia