FAVORITE THINGS
The ridiculous, the sublime, and everything in between: gift-worthy suggestions from 18 more shops around town in the Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 4.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• A seven-mile stretch of carpool lane has opened.
••• Construction to start on Santa Claus Lane streetscape improvements.
••• L.L. Bean at Mate Gallery (above).
••• Mysterious markers on Romero Canyon Trail.
••• Frisky 1980s brochure for the San Ysidro Ranch.
••• Phoenix travel advice.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The Rosewood Miramar Beach expansion may officially proceed (above).
••• Changes in store for Santa Ynez Valley farms and vineyards.
••• Low monarch butterfly turnout at Ellwood Mesa.
••• 24 Hour Fitness closing date.
••• Carpinteria harbor seal rookery may be off-limits for three years.
••• Judge admonished by state commission.
••• Gaviota Coast Conservancy acquires Rancho Tajiguas property.
••• Fish farming under consideration in Santa Barbara Channel.
••• Vons store spared now that the Albertsons/Kroger deal is off.
••• Potential pool designs at Carpinteria High School.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael