On the Horizon

July 9, 2025

The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: Aperitivo's spinoff; two Thomas Keller establishments; an outpost of Nobu; three true farm-to-table restaurants; Basque-inspired food downtown; Mediterranean on De La Guerra Plaza; harborside revamp; three newcomers at the Public Market; two Funk Zone cocktail bars; Mexican seafood; and much more. 23

January 19, 2025

The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24

July 10, 2024

The 44 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: a wave of change in Montecito, an internationally renowned chef, spinoffs by several local favorites, Acme Hospitality's latest Funk Zone project, an old-school deli, beachfront dining, a brasserie, a glamorous addition to Ojai, a pair of donut shops, and much more. 13

January 7, 2024

The 48 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: two old-school delis, an internationally renowned chef, beachfront dining, two restaurants in the Upper Village, Japanese omakase, an oyster bar, harborside coffee, a glamorous addition to Ojai, and much more. 17

June 4, 2023

The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: beachfront dining, high-end sushi, a fresh take on the corner store, doughnuts, upmarket Mexican, an oyster bar, and much more. 19

May 17, 2023

A Recap of the 20 Apartment Projects in the Pipeline

Beyond the large developments you may already know about, there are many smaller residential projects—with a total of 940 units—working their way through the red tape. 10

April 30, 2023

The 10 Major New Developments Set to Reshape Santa Barbara

A wave of change—including apartments, shopping centers, hotels, and more—is headed our way. 44

March 16, 2023

Two More Downtown Hotels Are in the Works

A pair of proposed hotel conversions are likely to revive the debate over whether Santa Barbara officials should be doing more to prioritize residential development over hospitality, given the need for more housing. 5

January 15, 2023

The 35 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: an old-fashioned soda fountain, beachfront dining, a pair of farm-to-table establishments, upmarket Mexican, a social club for parents and kids, a dedicated vegan restaurant, and much more. 13

August 20, 2022

Three New Apartment Buildings in the Works

With a total of 152 units, the projects offer an interesting glimpse at efforts to address the housing crisis in Santa Barbara. 5