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
The farm stand is a real treasure, and that isn’t a driveway, but rather the top of Foothill Lane. It’s like a scene out of… — J
Haha I saw my parents house. — JL
All these houses are on Google Street View. — JL
Benches at cottage hospital on Pueblo / Oak park lane — Mary
Thank you for fixing the pinch to zoom! It was especially helpful in this article, particularly to see the animals in the garden. — Sharon E
Mason and State — Richard
The parked cars are people walking or cycling on Mountain or Gibraltar — BillF
The locked sign is unlocked to notify/display a red flag warning. — Cielitoite
Hubby and I tried the newly refreshed Sandbar for dinner recently. I ordered fish tacos which were delish (albeit a bit skimpy on the grilled… — Robin
haha. Farmhouse look is ugly?? Have any of these people seen the rest of Calle Real? Looks like an Orange Co. strip mall. And now… — yahoo