FOOD STUFF
••• Two more new additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market.
••• Pop-up dinners at Revolver (above).
••• A peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura.
••• More on The Win-Dow burger stand.
••• Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot.
••• Opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
••• Downtown Starbucks closing date.
••• Local is now open for lunch daily.
••• Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Snazzy spec reno in Park Highlands; 1962 Mediterranean in Hope Ranch; nice flow on Alston Road; floops attempt of a two-acre spread with pickleball; 1930 cottage in Montecito; a pair of one-bedroom villas in a romantic Riviera setting; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• County to consider building more workforce housing (above).
••• Reported ICE raid in Santa Maria.
••• Goleta Rite-Aid to close.
••• Santa Barbara now charging a fee for credit and debit payments.
••• Monique Limón to lead the state senate in 2026.
••• Year-round Christmas shop to close.
••• Three teachers launched a bookmobile.
••• New online map of public art.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael