FOOD STUFF
••• Best BBQ has opened on State Street (above).
••• Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen has closed.
••• The Good Plow’s last day is Sunday.
••• Handlebar’s brunch pop-up is off.
••• Chef Budi Kazali to open Solvang restaurant.
••• Profiles of Dang Burger, Little Dom’s Seafood, and Santa Barbara Fish Market.
••• The Southern Exposure Garagiste Wine Festival is coming up.
••• Changes at Choi’s Oriental Market.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A sweet little house in the Hedgerow; long, lean style in Riven Rock; Mesa project with big views; a good deal on Alameda Padre Serra; proof that your money goes much farther in Goleta; an 80-acre campground; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Sequence of storms leads to bluff erosion.
••• Incumbents rake in far more campaign donations than challengers.
••• The longtime head of the Santa Barbara Zoo is retiring.
••• DJ Javier’s Year of the Dragon mural.
••• Mining magnate bought on Padaro Lane.
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Recent Comments
We gave Bar Lou a try after it opened. It was SO NOISY our server had to scream the specials to each diner at our… — Karen
Personally think that there’s too many similar restaurants clustered on Coast Village Road and they need something different. I actually loved when Empty Bowl opened… — AFC
That Funk Zone artwork at the bottom is by David Diamant. https://davidjdiamant.com/ — Tal
Hello fellow avocado allergy sufferer! I too have the same allergy and was shocked that even the marinated olives weren’t safe to eat. So weird.… — BW
Erik, these round ups are so great and for the second year in a row I've been able to do all my shopping locally. So… — Meg
I’m curious what the chatter is with Little Mountain. Is it positive? I agree that Bar Lou was a beautiful space. I hope a solid… — Foodie
Just when you think Ty is finished desecrating the lovely, iconic Biltmore property… six gated driveways 😩 — J
I really wanted to like Bar Lou and have it in the rotation, but the price to good ratio was just off for me, even… — Meg
There was one of the finest restaurants in town A vegan restaurant every meat eater could love. A stunning white decor that made coming there… — Joe Millo
Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura