EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
The Daisy is the easy-breezy restaurant State Street has been waiting for—and more proof that Santa Barbara’s dining scene is most exciting at the fast-casual level.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• Local real estate broker sentenced to 34 months in Australian prison.
••• Savoy Wines is closing.
••• Tiffany & Co. is leaving La Cumbre Plaza, but a salon and church are opening at the mall.
••• Route 154 has reopened.
••• Fire restrictions reduced in Los Padres National Forest (above).
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GOOD HOUSEPEEKING
Highlights of this weekend’s open houses: A 1931 cottage on a secret lane; geodesic dome way up the mountain; a veritable showroom of interesting ceilings; redone ranch with wide ocean views; super-contemporary in Montecito.
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FOND FAREWELL
Breakfast Culture Club has closed. The laid-back café was known for its concerts, art shows, and events such as the recent Coffee with a Muslima. But the owners promise that “something new will be opening up soon.”
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“What’s the story with the half-finished lot next to the Montecito Country Mart?” asks S. “Is it part of the shopping center? Is there any hope it’ll be developed at some point?” An answer, sort of.
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THE FOOD SCENE
••• Onus Donuts is now open on State Street (above).
••• Local restaurateur charged with soliciting four murders.
••• Sourdough loaves for sale at The Daisy.
••• Reservations and cover charges for some Pearl Social shows.
••• Smoke then fire at the Miramar resort.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The look of the Sprouts store opening on Milpas (above).
••• New condors at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
••• “Listening workshop” about a new farmers’ market location.
••• Drishti yoga boutique and Ransom junk store have closed.
••• Makers’ market in the Funk Zone.
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Recent Comments
Bravo to the return of Jim Buckley. He boldly challenges government leaders to get to the root of problems that never go away. — Cate
He also cut down all of the trees at Sandpiper Golf Course. Seems like Ty has an issue with trees. It’s very sad to see… — Janeen
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Aware of the sale and future participation aspect, just this proposal does seem out of sync with the continued operation of the grocery so far — John Jorgensen
The owner of Tri-County Produce is one of the developers of the new building. — Erik Torkells
This appears to me a step back from acknowledging and or embracing the grocer aspect of the design. I do think it is a trick… — John Jorgensen
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