The Biltmore Is Adding a Bunch of Shops
Plus: A big construction project in front of the hotel; Vuori has moved into the Athleta space; "sock-skating rink" on MOXI's rooftop; protea garden tours in the Santa Ynez Valley; Gregory Alan Isakov to play the Arlington Theatre; explanation for the Rosewood Miramar Beach's Italian flag. 8
A New Restaurant in the Former Courthouse Tavern Space
More food news: Azul says it'll open next week; city officials did the Daisy wrong; "speakeasy" said to be coming to the San Ysidro Ranch; Bell's raised its dinner price; Sunburst and Dang Burger are 21-and-over till the new liquor license arrives; Bettina's popular cheesy bread. 18
The Summer Solstice Celebration Theme Is “Flights of Fancy”
Other recent news: Rain is in the forecast (as is a wet winter in general); verdict in the trial over house bought by Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom; the bitter battle between the Santa Barbara Unified School District's teachers and leadership; State Street tattoo parlor moved to the Mesa; the history of Isla Vista; more on the former Child Estate; the mission of the U.S. Space Force. 2
First Look Inside Carpinteria’s New Bookstore
Plus: Farewell to Montecito's "welcome tree"; Jeff Shelton–designed T-shirts; Coast Village Week is coming up; two new biographies of Pearl Chase; Loud Flower Art Co. has opened on E. Haley Street; Padaro Lane beach access and "road closed" signage; a meeting about changes to Cliff Drive; the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway is officially done. 5
Recent Comments
219 E Haley is like a block of nothing but inexpensive development. Keep it classic Santa Barbara or forget it. — Bruce
5 people died constructing that building due to a lack of safety regulations, and that was a very low number for the time. I would… — Liz
Is motion training collective moving or are they going to keep their current location and add this in as a second location? — Patrick Tatum
To each his own. I think the opposite as to the new apartment buildins. Haley St to me is a bad choice of color, cheap… — Rob
The De la Vina bridge takes 2 years to complete. They built the Empire State Building in just over 1 year. Just saying. — Thad Bricker
I hope the new Pascucci will offer affordable lunches for those of us working in the area! — Kathie
A lot of price cuts on these higher priced properties. — Don
Not even a real name, absolutely nothing to help - I couldn't even finish this bot's diatribe. Yuck — Chet
Pickle Ball - for the people who can't play tennis or ping pong — Chet
The roads are horrible all over the city. I live on the Mesa and it is a joke. De La Vina is pothole breeding ground.… — Chet