EVERYONE’S A CRITIC
Paradise Cafe is a classic reborn: new owner Acme Hospitality—the company behind the Lark, Loquita, et al—has upgraded the experience without ruining what makes the restaurant special. Read the review.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• Meg Ryan bought in Montecito (above).
••• Das Williams Supported by cannabis, casino, and oil industries.
••• Williams agrees to stop attacks on Laura Capps.
••• The Independent’s political endorsements.
••• New shops and fitness studios in Paseo Nuevo.
••• Pier 1 Imports in Goleta will close.
••• First steps toward capping Summerland Beach oil wells.
••• More on the Montecito pharmacy raid.
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PRICE CUTS
The week’s top price reductions: Andalusian-style villa with courtyard pool (above); 1911 Upper East gem in terrific condition; triangular house a few blocks from West Beach; and a miniature cottage compound near the Mission.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Wildflower season has started early on Anacapa Island (photo by Lisa Lenn Waters Anderson).
••• The Santa Barbara Bowl is looking for volunteer ushers.
••• Montecito water update.
••• Turnpike Road onramp to reopen after sinkhole repair.
••• New book by the niece of Lotusland founder Ganna Walska.
••• “Late night screenings” of Bong Joon-ho’s The Host.
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Recent Comments
Agree with the spirit of Joe S and George... find another location for the siding! Don't destroy a beautiful little lane that the public enjoys-… — PF
Be careful about your generalizing, A. We have 6 residents on Padaro in their 90s, on a fixed income and social security. Some of us… — Kaye
Speaking as a Padaro resident, BG, that is not accurate. Not all of us have carved out parking spaces on Padaro, and most of those… — Kaye
Agreed Joe S! The recently purposed second track would cause tree lined Padaro, my favorite biking route, to lose most of the trees including old… — George
Thanks for giving Whisper a shout out. It’s such a special way to experience the waterfront in Santa Barbara (and surprisingly affordable!). We also run… — Rebecca
The proposed second train track location would be better situated between the SB station and the Goleta Station. More room. Less tree removal. Could be… — Joe S.
This is inaccurate, Dennis. While there are Eucs that were planted over 100 years ago along Padaro, they are not the majority of trees. There… — DW
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt