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December 21, 2025

  • Exclusive

Third Window Is Opening in Carpinteria

The best burgers in Santa Barbara are coming to the multi-tenant complex where Bettina and a Corazón Cocina offshoot are already onboard. 29

December 21, 2023

  • Burning Questions

Why Are the Thousand Steps Still Wet?

"I thought the point of the six-month closure was to fix that problem." —S. 10

December 20, 2023

  • Food Stuff

San Roque’s Sunshine Cafe Is Moving to Goleta

More food news: Many restaurants told to remove parklets by January 1; Mister Softee has soft-opened; the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's annual Beer Garden event; RH Montecito opening forecast; Foxtail Kitchen update; Vietnamese coffee pop-up; a profile of the Cheese Shop. 17

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Newsletter: December 20

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December 19, 2023

  • Hot Property

Oceanfront Home Above Hendry’s Beach Sells for $8.75 Million

Last week's sales also include 1989 three-bedroom in the Lower Village; Sycamore Canyon Mediterranean after 18 months; 1946 Spanish-style off market; Romero Canyon cottage; and a renovated ranch house above More Mesa.

December 18, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

How Would You Like to Live in a Quonset Hut?

Plus: A preschool is opening on the Riviera; changes to the Highway 101 interchange at Hot Springs Road/Cabrillo Boulevard; San Ysidro Road off-ramp slated to reopen soon; Drybar pushed its debut back a bit; cannabis chain Megan’s Organic Market now open in Goleta; Siteline is on Threads. 9

December 17, 2023

  • Food Stuff

In-N-Out Burger Shot Down by Buellton City Council

More food news: Lilac Montecito is aiming to be ready next month; Odessa Lounge has opened; Gin's Tap Bar at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern is now a winery's tasting room; expanded hours at Dang Burger; Sushi Go Go is closed for construction; Wild Tea Leaf and Mana Bakery have opened at Paseo Nuevo; Bell's alums to open a café; another suggestion for Jewish food; Satellite's new event space has a name. 4

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Newsletter: December 17

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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

December 16, 2023

  • Just Listed

1927 Hacienda on 17 Acres in Montecito

Noteworthy new listings also include an adorably exuberant cottage on Donze Avenue; two relatively small houses on Eucalyptus Hill; Cielito retreat amid boulders and oaks; apparent spec reno in westernmost Goleta; and more. 6

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Recent Comments

Wish they could just call it Corazon Montecito and have the same delicious menu. Los Agaves seems to do well with that model. — AFC

The 2 houses near SBCC will likely continue to be short term rentals. STRs & student housing (for a community college!) are ruining the Marine… — Tom

Nope, but thanks for breaking the seal. — Erik Torkells

Glad to hear Alma is becoming more casual. Hopefully the menu will be more akin to their successful Corazon sisters. — Jilt

I love the bow-tie throw blankets, did they learn how to do that working on a super yacht, below deck?? — John

$17 dollars for a bagel? Not even the eddy is that crazy 😆 — R. Richard

McCormick house Arrellaga and Santa Barbara Street — Thomas Lambert

”Rent stabilization” (i.e., rent control) is a great way to ensure reduced construction of rental units, and to ensure demand will outpace supply. It also… — Adam Smith

Santa Barbara’s annual budget for 2025, is approximately $577 million. With annual personnel costs (including elected officials) of $124+MILLION spent on salaries & benefits. $124+MILLION… — Heather S.

What are the changes for boat slip owners? I am in Marina #3. Paid $19K for a 28’ slip permit in 2016. Now they are… — James Adelman

Restaurant News

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