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July 5, 2026

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Newsletter: July 5

July 5, 2026|by Erik Torkells

WALK WITH ME
I’m always saying how you notice more when you walk, and nowhere is that truer than on Old Coast Highway—not to mention the side streets most of us never even drive on.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A pretty little cottage on the Lower Riviera; midcentury moments on East Valley Road; funky floor plan in the Lower Village; Goleta ranch compound with water tower and “barndominium”; party-ready in San Roque; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Trapeze school dropped from downtown park (above).
••• State Street closure extended.
••• Gabe Escobedo announces city council bid.
••• Heidi Merrick’s new apothecary in Summerland.
••• Update on funding for the Santa Ynez Trail.
••• CAMA’s next season of performances.
••• The tree of the month.
→ Read the post.

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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.

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Just Listed

  • A Pretty Little Cottage on the Lower Riviera
  • Beachfront Compound at the Western End of Sandyland Cove
  • Ennisbrook Château Given a Contemporary Makeover
  • Appealing Mediterranean in Toro Canyon
  • A Different Kind of Island View

Recent Comments

City Council - I’ve said this many times before: hire Rick Caruso’s company to help design a user friendly but historically appropriate walkscape. It will… — Paul Hanneman

I thought the trapeze school had the perfect location but of they need to relocate it should be in another highly visible location, not a… — Ashley

I would hope the city reconsiders the removing of the trapeze school. It's provided revenue, tourism, and community for Santa Barbara. Making it a 'free… — NJH

The decision to not renew the Trapeze school is exactly why the city's vision of revitalizing downtown is misguided. This business brought community to downtown and… — ES Corchero

We looked at the house on Paseo Ferrelo in 2010 when we were moving here from the Bay Area. It was 1.1 and my memories… — AFC

Are you referring to the temporary railroad bridge (a.k.a. a shoofly) to be installed so a new bridge can be built? (See the first link… — Erik Torkells

You never mention the second set of railroad tracks that will be added near the 101 and Cabrillo intersection so that the old railroad bridge… — Marc H

Removal of the trapeze school is a foolish idea. I had friends that lived in the area. When it was an open park, they had… — Meg

Really enjoyed this piece. Little known fact: Westmont College owns an apartment building on Ocean View. — Dana Alexander

https://californiacoastaltrail.org/trail-section/santa-barbara-section-11/ The California Coastal Trail in this area is on the beach proper. — JL

Restaurant News

  • Erewhon to Open in Thousand Oaks Next Month
  • The Lovin’ Spoonful Frozen Yogurt Shop Has Reopened
  • Silvergreens Cafe Has Opened Downtown
  • A New Gelato Shop Is Opening in the Tondi Space
  • Whiskey ‘N Rye Barbecue Is Opening in Goleta

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Walk With Me

  • Old Coast Highway Revisited
  • Where One School Leads to Another
  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State
  • The Westmontish Region of Montecito
  • The Arty Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara
  • A Five-Block Adventure in Downtown Ventura
  • East Meets West on Mountain Drive

Burning Questions

  • Who Installed This Security Camera in Montecito?
  • Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
  • Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
  • Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
  • How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
  • Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
  • Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?

Get Out of Town

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