Newsletter: December 16

SHOP-LOCAL GIFT GUIDE, PART 3: THE SHOPKEEPERS AND GARDE
If you want Santa Barbara to have wonderful independent shops, you need to support them. So this holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to spend your money here. In this installment: The Shopkeepers in the Funk Zone and Garde in Summerland.

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THE FOOD SCENE
••• A new chef-owned restaurant in Old Town Goleta.
••• The Los Agaves spinoff near East Beach is indeed Oaxacan (above).
••• The old Giovanni’s space on the Mesa will become Mesa Brew.
••• Brasil Arts Café closed.
••• Recipes Bakery has merged with a caterer.
••• Activity at the dormant 805 Hazy and Deli.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• Paso Robles light show has been extended through June.
••• Santa Barbara Police Department wants more control over alcohol sales.
••• Earl Warren Showgrounds equestrian renovation plan.
••• Anderson .Paak wants to save the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.
••• Injured owl update.
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WELCOME WAGON: BIRGIT KLEIN
While you can buy anything right off the floor at Birgit Klein’s new Montecito space, the emphasis is on custom design, whether it’s furniture, accessories like pillows and throws, light fixtures, rugs, or wallpaper. “We can do anything,” she says. Take a look around.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Mountain Lion spotted in Elings Park.
••• The original Santa Barbara Polo Club is available to rent (above).
••• New trails and repairs on Montecito Trails Foundation’s list for 2020.
••• Meeting about Highway 154 safety.
••• Eastside Library to be closed for renovations.
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