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February 8, 2026

  • 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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Just Listed

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Recent Comments

They said they have nothing to report yet. — Erik Torkells

The Cliff May house reminded me of the Stonehouse Restaurant at S.Y.R, back in the late 1980's. The exterior was white, thick white paint covered… — Dan O. Seibert

Any chance you could get an update for us on when Rudy's will reopen in Carp? Thank you! — Mary

Everybody has an idea of how State street should work. But nothing is going to be changed because there is no money. From the city.… — Dan O.

So happy to hear that they are still open! We tried going a few times since December and it was always closed. I was worried… — Tracy

Bingo, this is typical cart before the horse. We simply don't have the population to support such a long promenade. Build another 1-2,000 housing units… — Jefferson A.

I agree with most except that bicycle traffic is not good for business on State street. We spend more on State when riding as its… — Don

I agree with you that it isn’t terribly inviting. It just looks like a street. Numerous case studies show people won’t use pedestrian thoroughfares that… — BW

Serious suggestion ... if State Street isn't working as a "street," change it into something else. Add a water feature? Make it a High Line-esque… — A

Fox News says what? — Dad

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