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August 2, 2026

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Newsletter: August 2

August 2, 2026|by Erik Torkells

BURNING QUESTIONS
“It sure seems as though the Gaviota rest areas on Highway 101 are closed far more frequently than they’re open. I’ve heard about water supply issues, but this has been going on since Covid, near as I can recall.” Here’s why.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A Montecito beach compound par excellence; contemporary architecture in Romero Canyon; 1952 fantasia with a kooky floor plan; Eucalyptus Hill Cape Cod; Ashley Road fixer; 635-square-foot cottage in El Caserio; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The Miramar brand is expanding to Thousand Oaks (above).
••• Santa Barbara inches toward rent stabilization.
••• Makeout Point closure update.
••• The argument for building housing on the Muni golf course.
••• Six options for public access to Hollister Ranch beaches.
••• Sable offshore pipeline positioned as national security issue.
••• More on Lotusland’s long-range plan to build workforce housing and other structures.
••• The tree of the month.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments

Milios looks very promising cant wait to give it a try! — Don

The bell and the signage is gone. That doesn't give much confidence that this classic-shape Taco Bell will look much the same after a remodel.… — apzer

I thought Blackbird was a pretty good restaurant overall. This new incarnation is not something I would be interested in trying. There are too many… — Giovanni Sammartino

There is merit to the golf course proposal, but I would think that SB should take a swing at redeveloping some of Earl Warren as… — Maximus

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The menu at Knock kitchen looks odd. ‘Everything but the head chicken’ is really not appetizing — Nicolas

Off the 101 just past Garden St exit — Rob

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Restaurant News

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Burning Questions

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