October 21, 2025
Odds & Ends
Inside the New Family-Friendly Pool Hall on Chapala Street
Plus: Three local celebs in conversation at the Lobero; The Well will close an outpost as part of a consolidation; the DJ Javier show at the Museum of Contemporary Art; State Street building proposed for demolition; Santa Ynez General's apparel is now all in Los Olivos; the horseshoes embedded in Arlington Plaza's parking lot. 2
October 12, 2025
The Fess Parker Inn in Los Olivos Wants to Double in Size
Plus: New jewelry boutique at the Montecito Country Mart; The Well bought a 9.13-acre property in Carpinteria; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's temporary casitas to be unveiled; the Central Coast AirFest is coming up; Taj Mahal, Patty Griffin, and Madeleine Peyroux in concert; Janeane Garofalo to speak here; the latest with Rincon Island. 3
October 7, 2025
Ten Percent of More Mesa Has Been Preserved from Development
Plus: Women's apparel brand Covet has opened in Victoria Court; public meetings about the Paseo Nuevo redevelopment; The Knit Shop moved a few doors away; vintage collective on State Street making progress; presentation about house history research; the annual Ojai Studio Artists Tour is this weekend; family classes in the works at The Painted Cabernet; phone-repair shop DropSmashFix has left town. 1
September 30, 2025
Yet Another Temporary Adjustment to the State Street Promenade
Plus: Habitat Home & Garden's Santa Barbara shop is closing; DJ Javier show at the Museum of Contemporary Art; Jack Johnson at the Arlington Theatre; Candle Bar 111 moving within the Funk Zone; two new Coast Village Road shops have debuted; Game Seeker has found a new home; Indie Beauty Collective opened in Paseo Nuevo; documentary about the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. 25
September 23, 2025
September 17, 2025
A New Family-Friendly Pool Hall Is Opening Downtown
Plus: Changes at the Montecito Country Mart; another long Highway 101 off-ramp closure; Anna Janelle Jewelry is moving to State Street; Pacific Premier Bank got bought; work is underway on the downtown charging station; new jiu-jitsu and self-defense studio; Paul McCartney to play the Santa Barbara Bowl. 7
September 14, 2025
September 9, 2025
September 1, 2025
Another Downtown Building to Become Self-Storage
Plus: New gallery in Carpinteria; Douglas Family Preserve dog bench; surfing museum debuts inside Surf 'n Wear; Bellosguardo beach house complex; progress for the Modoc Multi Use Path; the first Carpinteria Film Festival; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 8
August 18, 2025
The Biltmore’s Reopening Has Been Pushed Back Again
Plus: Dylan Star will morph into an online-only business; Leone Salon has moved to the Funk Zone; Coast Village parklet for lease; "In the Mood for Love" on the big screen; more programming at the Music Academy of the West; checking out the model homes at the Santa Barbara Polo Residences. 10
Recent Comments
What a very kind comment to leave thank you very much David! Made our day! + All of the other comments of support and love… — Starr Hall
Thank you for sharing your research on this fascinating little gem of a building! — Tristin Tracy
I am genuinely sad about the Hitchcock Theater. It's the only remaining Metro theater that I enjoy — because its a bit of a secret… — ES Corchero
You can't blame restaurants for releasing menus without prices when the first thing people do is complain about how expensive everything is. — Erik Torkells
I assume it's the little area with convenience snacks inside the gift shop. It's sort of tucked away in the back corner of the store. — Alisa
Is the lunch at Monte's free? Menu with no pricing is suspect on what they will be charging lettuce, etc..?? — Louise
How charming. Buildings like this add such an essential textural element to a place. So grateful to Mr. Krablin for preserving it. — BW