A New Chapter for a Santa Barbara Institution

The new owners of the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard's Grill have grand plans for the Stearns Wharf building, with the hope of appealing to locals as well as visitors. 8

The Biltmore Got Slapped With a Stop-Work Order

Plus: New tenant at State and N. La Cumbre in San Roque; Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Indigo Girls, and Amos Lee to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; James Perse rumor; a peek inside Mate Gallery's forthcoming shop; the Hilton's colored lights. 8

Newsletter: December 13

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Woodsy Midcentury by Lockwood de Forest Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week's sales also include a Birnam Wood three-bedroom; 4,426-square-footer by San Antonio Canyon Park; 1929 Spanish Colonial in the Upper East; 1926 Edwards and Plunkett French Norman Revival; a wreck on the Riviera; and more.

What’s Happening With Sola Street?

"Have you tried driving on Sola Street lately? It's no longer a two-way street from end to end, thanks to barriers that divert traffic at Santa Barbara Street and De La Vina Street. What's the goal here?" 15

Two New Restaurant Spaces Proposed in the Funk Zone

More food news: Uptown Lounge is reopening; another reprieve for Stella Mare’s; Finney’s Crafthouse is coming to Goleta; Santa Paula restaurant opening on State Street; rumored tenant next to the Public Market; Sunstone Winery pop-up; reader question about Jewish food for Hanukkah. 16

Newsletter: December 10

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

2023 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 3

Shopping online is boring! Shopping in person is fun! Go find great things for the people you care about at our many terrific independent stores.

Emily Joubert Is Opening at the Montecito Country Mart

Plus: Domecíl has moved into its new space; Palma Colectiva's retail shop debuts tomorrow; Highway 101 onramp reopening; Pilates studio has new owner and name; photographer Broc Ellinger opened a State Street gallery; Festival of Holiday Toy Trains at Goleta Valley Library; Plaza Rubio homeowner wants to build a backyard skate ramp; three noteworthy recent comments. 6