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January 1, 2023

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Newsletter: January 1

January 1, 2023|by Erik Torkells

THE STATE OF THE SITE
Siteline continues to grow, with traffic nearly doubling this year. Plus: A look back at the most-read posts of the past 12 months—the winner may surprise you—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• The new tenant of the Victor the Florist space.
••• Cat Mewseum coming to State Street.
••• Palma Colectiva opening in Victoria Court.
••• The Flaming Lips in concert.
••• Bellosguardo’s outbuildings by the beach.
••• The history of the “El Prado” sign at the new Courtyard by Marriott.
→ Read the post.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Rolling out the barrel in Bel Air Knolls; attempted flip of a squat Hope Ranch house; an Upper East three-bedroom; and a pair of opportunities to buy access to Hollister Ranch.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The theme of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration.
••• 90-minute parking limit coming to Old Town Goleta.
••• Update on the apartment complex in the works for De La Vina and Carrillo.
••• Sansum Clinic staff can now charge patients for emails.
••• 24-unit mixed-use development proposed for Carpinteria Avenue (above).
→ Read the post.

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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Sea Glass Window Cleaning for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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Just Listed

  • A New Jeff Shelton* House in Montecito (Believe It or Not)
  • A Head-Turner in Hope Ranch
  • Home Sweet Home in Hope Ranch
  • A Montecito Beach Compound Par Excellence
  • An Eye-Popping Price in Samarkand

Recent Comments

Starting to feel forced…. — Paul

carpinteria is cool — jayne

That is one shiny copper dome on that observatory! 😎 — Sven

Why would Field + Fort open The Larder in Carpinteria as opposed to Santa Barbara? Seems like the audience for something like this in SB… — Paul

yeah, because carnivores will not eat any dish that is plant-based or worse, labeled vegan. — Ken

Ahh, ok. — HM

maybe they should devote 1-3% of their menu space to the vegan population — Bettye Jones

Restaurant News

  • The Larder by Field + Fort Has Opened in Carpinteria
  • Vic’s Wine Bar Has Opened at The Post
  • A Look Inside Ancora Osteria, Opening This Week in the Upper Village
  • The Opening Date and Menu at Ancora Osteria in the Upper Village
  • Opening Date for Sweetaly Gelato

Popular Posts

  • The Opening Date and Menu at Ancora Osteria in the Upper Village 9.3k views
  • Vic’s Wine Bar Has Opened at The Post 6.8k views
  • A Look Inside Ancora Osteria, Opening This Week in the Upper Village 6.2k views
  • The Miramar Brand Is Expanding to Thousand Oaks 5.3k views
  • First Look at the New Design for the Former Macy’s Building Downtown 5k views
  • The Larder by Field + Fort Has Opened in Carpinteria 4.9k views
  • A Hint About UCSB’s Plan for State Street 4.6k views

Walk With Me

  • A Walk in the Clouds in Cielito
  • Old Coast Highway Revisited
  • Where One School Leads to Another
  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State
  • The Westmontish Region of Montecito

Burning Questions

  • Five Questions From the Mailbag
  • What Are These Signs at the San Ysidro Roundabout?
  • Can Anything Be Done About Biting Midges?
  • How Come the Gaviota Rest Areas Are Closed So Often?
  • Why Is the Cliff Drive Overlook Closed?

Get Out of Town

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