FOOD STUFF
••• A piano bar-and-restaurant is opening on State Street (above).
••• Yet another new concept in the works across from the courthouse.
••• The Sando Truck is going catering-only.
••• Carp Kitchen has closed.
••• Revised forecast for Linden Square’s rooftop bar.
••• Cookie Plug name change.
••• Jalisco Grill opening inside Mel’s Lounge.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A beach house straight out of Cape Cod; classic Padaro Lane cottage; big views on Park Lane, the Lower Riviera, and Alta Mesa; Samarkand fixer for $8 million; 1926 Spanish Colonial in San Roque; rustic stylings outside Los Olivos; a ghostly half-finished manor; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara has hired a new State Street consultant (above).
••• The number of international visitors is down.
••• Addressing the city’s budget shortfall.
••• Update on the Electrify America vehicle-charging station.
••• Santa Barbara County looks to phase out all onshore oil operations.
••• Sable Offshore loses in court.
••• First steps toward a new trail linking Buellton, Solvang and Santa Ynez.
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Recent Comments
What if, and bear with me here because this is complicated, restaurants just paid their staff normally and charged prices that reflected those expenses, i.e.… — Rich
Little Mountain just isn’t organized. Everyone is very nice and the atmosphere stylish, but there is something wrong with it. The food is weird, portions… — Joan
I intensely to test Sur charges for the cost of doing business. Will they give back 5% profits to the patrons when they do extremely… — Geo
Just call it "The Copper" — Bob
The lack of generosity above is truly astonishing. Santa Barbara is an extraordinarily expensive place to live, as we all know. The 5% toward team… — OJ
Extra charges/fees are cash grabs that diminishes the dining experience. Tipping is out of control, then layer in the fees, and I ask myself if… — David
Instant drop to 15% and a comment on the ticket explaining why. Should be illegal for restaurants to create extra charges out of thin air. — Cee Oh
The Copper Coffee Pot name will be the kiss of death unless it’s another breakfast spot. — Cee Oh
Agreed. The Pizza Social name and concept was doomed from the start. Great idea to leverage the history of the place. I hope they bring… — Heather
The Copper Coffee Pot gets my nod. — Michael