FOOD STUFF
••• Silvergreens Cafe has opened downtown (above).
••• The return of Thrifty Ice Cream.
••• The menu at Neighborhood Grill, likely opening this week.
••• The California Wine Festival is coming up.
••• Using AI to help with wine lists.
••• Colombini Bakery’s sourdough bread and English muffins.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Montecito beachfront for $30 million; resort-like Hope Ranch property for $1.45 million loss; Birnam Wood four-bedroom; lovely spec house west of San Roque; 1915 Craftsman fixer in the Upper East; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• An exciting corner of the Funk Zone (above).
••• New Tonal-powered fitness studio.
••• Another boutique is opening at The Post.
••• Robert Plant and Melissa Etheridge concerts.
••• Stylish “contactless” hotel debuts in Carpinteria.
••• Close encounter on Via Diego.
••• “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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Recent Comments
maybe they should devote 1-3% of their menu space to the vegan population — Bettye Jones
She owned it from 2005 to 2023. — Erik Torkells
Interesting that Oprah didn't add 377 Santa Rosa Lane to her Santa Rosa portfolio. — HM
Right, because the carnivores also have to ask what's on the menu. — Ken
The best way to reach the bar is to contact it directly at [email protected]. — Erik Torkells
5+ million (!!!) for a Montecito Shores condo where acoustics are so bad you can hear your upstairs and downstairs neighbors every move ??? — Kim
The Habit Burger Grill in La Cumbre Shopping Center — Johnathan