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
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
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
























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