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December 6, 2025

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Newsletter: October 8

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October 7, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Ten Percent of More Mesa Has Been Preserved from Development

Plus: Women's apparel brand Covet has opened in Victoria Court; public meetings about the Paseo Nuevo redevelopment; The Knit Shop moved a few doors away; vintage collective on State Street making progress; presentation about house history research; the annual Ojai Studio Artists Tour is this weekend; family classes in the works at The Painted Cabernet; phone-repair shop DropSmashFix has left town. 1

October 6, 2025

  • Hot Property

Supersize Spec Reno Sells for $20 Million Off the Initial Asking Price

Last week's sales also include a 1999 Montecito Mediterranean rumored to be getting scrapped; 1950 Chester Carjola in Oak Creek Canyon; the original floops for a big loss; architectural jumble off East Valley Road; Mission Canyon compound; and more.

October 5, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Tondi Gelato Is Closing

More food news: New chef and a changing food program at El Encanto; the search for a banana latte; weekend breakfast at Harry's Plaza Cafe; Solvang's First & Oak to close; a second location of Mesa Pizza Co.; "supper club" dinners at Tyler x Lieu Dit. 9

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Newsletter: October 5

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

October 3, 2025

  • Just Listed

Oh-So-Tasteful Renovation in Bonnymede

Noteworthy new listings also include an architect's house in Birnam Wood; Lower Village midcentury-ish; East Valley Road starter home; bungalow above the Montecito Club golf course; and a winner in Goleta.

October 2, 2025

  • News Roundup

A Better Look at the Redevelopment of Paseo Nuevo

Other recent news: The county may make it possible to build bigger; Sable Offshore wants to install a facility in federal waters and transport oil by barge; remembering writer Ashleigh Brilliant; estimate for reopening Highway 1 in Big Sur; the tree of the month is the African tulip tree. 14

October 1, 2025

  • Sponsored

Setting a New Standard: Record-Breaking Oceanfront Condo Sale in Montecito

With uninterrupted ocean views stretching from sand to horizon, the front-row residence at 1363 Plaza Pacifica has just sold for the highest price per square foot ever recorded in Montecito’s coveted Bonnymede community.

  • Brainstorming

Erewhon Is Not Opening in Santa Barbara Anytime Soon

A social media fumble had people excited about the popular grocer coming here. Assuming it does still intend to grace our city someday, let's break down the rumored locations. 31

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