COMING ATTRACTIONS
32 restaurants are expected to open in coming months. On the menu: street tacos, ice cream, beachfront and harborside dining, Middle Eastern food, yakitori, a “retro-swanky” steakhouse, Neapolitan pizza, mochi doughnuts, omakase sushi, Jewish-Italian delicatessen, and much more.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A furniture designer’s French country farmhouse; big and turnkey in Ennisbrook; Alex D’Alfonso midcentury with Riviera views; oceanfront on a Mesa cul-de-sac; 1928 house rich with period detail; and more.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Rare Society steakhouse opens next week.
••• First look at the Middle Eastern menu of Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen.
••• Fresco Cafe is moving.
••• Broad Street Oyster Co.’s expansion will debut soon.
••• What it’s like to be served by a robot at Meet Up Chinese restaurant.
••• Low Pigeon’s transition into Lighthouse Coffee is underway.
••• New Buellton pizzeria.
••• New barbecue in Solvang.
••• Brunch is back at Pico in Los Alamos.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• A step forward for the Santa Barbara Airport expansion.
••• The where, when, and what of this weekend’s Summer Solstice Celebration.
••• City council adopts drought measures.
••• A long look at Carpinteria’s cannabis problem.
••• Planet Fitness gym opens in Goleta.
••• Profile of hedge fund manager/musician Pete Muller.
••• Santa Barbara fisherman had to swim for eight hours after sleepwalking off the deck.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Karl for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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Recent Comments
Cafe Stella is closing?! What a bummer! That’s a been a great place for so long! 😢 — Christine_Z28
Still owned and resided in by the Smock family. — Matt Smith
The county approved it, not the city. The description is that way for legal reasons. — Paul
As always, I love your writing and willingness to take us along on your adventures. Thank you. — ES Corchero
Our favorite smash burger at Third Window is the avocado jalapeño. Just delicious. — Anne Call
I find it sad that a landlord would kick out a successful business to put a new concept in its place. I wish 7 Bar… — TRACY
Houses at that price point ($20-$100 million) take a lot longer to sell, even in a hot market. — Erik Torkells
There are a number of very expensive homes listed on Padero Lane that don’t appear to be moving. Is there an issue with that street… — Leslie
Tondi Gelato in Paseo Nuevo — Ana
I find it disturbing that you would post this article with an address. Shame on you! — Diane Vee