FIRST LOOK
Bar Lou brings a touch of France to Coast Village Road: Warner Ebbink and Brandon Boudet of Little Dom’s Seafood have dramatically upgraded the former Oliver’s space and introduced a menu that blends French classics and Mediterranean influences. Check out the space and the menu.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: A record price on the Riviera; old-school beach compound in the Sandyland Cove enclave; 1982 French Regency in Birnam Wood; 1920s quirk on Ortega Ridge; five-acre Carpinteria farm; Diana Road fixer; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Lighthouse Skate Shop is leaving the Funk Zone.
••• SBIFF Film Center opening date.
••• Stylish new shop on State Street.
••• Two and a half more years of Highway 101 construction to start in 2026.
••• New 1.3-mile trail at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
••• Bar Method studio debuts this week.
••• New golf-simulator club.
••• Pot farm tours.
••• “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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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