Another Step Forward for the Revamp of De La Guerra Plaza

Other recent news: the Planning Commission puts the screws to the 101 Garden Street hotel; more on Ocean Fathoms's misbehavior; the Santa Barbara News-Press's list of creditors; proposed improvements to Stow Grove Park in Goleta; the Santa Barbara Zoo's new red panda. 2

A Cool New House Is Under Construction on Padaro Lane

Plus: The Plaza Del Mar band shell renovation will begin soon; Angel Montecito's moving date; new women’s apparel boutique in the Funk Zone; update on the giant red stiletto off Highway 101; work on Summerland oil wells to start next week; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 2

Campanil Is a Neighborhood in Flux

The area east of Hope Ranch was developed in the early 1970s, and many of the original houses have been getting replaced with contemporary architecture, resulting in a delightful kind of whiplash. 12

Newsletter: August 9

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The Garden Street Dog Has a New Owner

Last week's sales also include the snazzy French Country one in Birnam Wood; a bunch in the Santa Ynez Valley; midcentury between Mission Canyon and Cielito; mini-compound by the freeway; and more. 1

Na Na Thai Is Now Open for Lunch

More food news: The return of Golden Line Coffee; Foxtail Kitchen's last day before it changes name and concept; Cookies & Dreams chain is coming to State Street; Solvang's Campo del Sol is "indefinitely closed"; Mr. B Middle Eastern restaurant has closed; two openings and a closing in Isla Vista; the Greek Orthodox Church's annual celebration of Greek food; Atla has opened a branch in Venice Beach.

MarBorg Industries Wants to Build an 18,774-Square-Foot Headquarters

Plus: Domecíl is moving; harborside building plans to sell food; big multi-family development in the works at Ortega and Anacapa; Valerie June to play the Lobero; mixed-used project proposed for lower Anacapa; Prevail Conditioning moved to upper State Street; the city bought a building on E. Anapamu; Invoca's former State Street offices have been subleased; leasing update on The Post, a.k.a. Las Aves. 6

Newsletter: August 6

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!)

Montecito Under the Microscope

Other recent news: Spend the night at Gwyneth Paltrow's place; the long history of Goleta’s Orient Hand Laundry; a deeper look at a few hotel projects in the works around here; Opera Santa Barbara's new season; the end of Dirt-style dirt about who bought where; the Jeff Shelton revamp of the State Street undercrossing is finally proceeding. 6