
FOOD STUFF
••• Secret Bao is opening a restaurant downtown (above).
••• Prepared foods at Duo Catering & Events.
••• Fatty Vegan menu preview.
••• Popcorn recipes from the Lark.
••• Mōr Doughnuts profile.
••• Baking Merci’s cookies at home.
••• Mesa Verde’s amusing menu typo.
→ Read the post.
·················

·················

BURNING QUESTIONS
“A friend saw these signs today, and they make no sense to us,” wrote PJ. “Mountain bikers only use pedal assist while going uphill—going downhill, without pedal assist, they’re going at the same speed as a friction bike. (Even with pedal assist, you can’t go fast uphill as it’s too steep in Santa Barbara.) Wondering if you know anything….” Here’s what the Montecito Trails Foundation has to say.
·················

NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Junior high’s wooden flagpole is a victim of vandalism.
••• Buyer of Ortega Ridge architectural statement revealed.
••• “Road diet” proposed for Hollister Avenue in Old Town.
••• Carpinteria library on its way to becoming independent.
→ Read the post.
·················

WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jon Salontay for correctly identifying the location of this photo. Next time will be harder….
·················
Please forward this to anyone who might enjoy it. Click here to subscribe.
·················
Recent Comments
The structure at the top of the landslide was being marketed as a one bedroom house and is now for sale as a lot with… — BillF
Great Idea!! I first set eyes on the Fig Tree, in 75', after getting out of the Army. What I vividly recall, were the number… — Jeff
Lewis Chapel - corner of Santa Barbara Street and Gutierrez Streets. — Stacey
Miramonte… ledgendary party house — Heidi S
AMEN! — Christine!
You are correct. It's a myth. Other than depreciation on a vacant building that is available for lease there are no write-offs. And if you… — Bettye Jones
Carbajal doxing law enforcement is disgusting. When you have 'law makers' running to break the law to secure future votes it has a negative impact… — Lola Machado
"Zhushfest" - you're killing me! LOL — JILLIAN
I laugh so hard when reading your property descriptions, thank you for that! — Susie
The bigger factor is that if an owner accepted lower (aka "market") rent, it would reduce the overall value of the property on paper. Which,… — Sean