Montecito Mercantile Has Closed
Plus: The State Street Advisory Committee is meeting again today; Adirondack chairs placed here and there on the State Street Promenade; new adventure park in the Santa Ynez Valley; the Housing Authority's building on E. Cota Street is almost done; a weekend parking deal for locals. 12
Santa Barbara Once Again Needs a New City Administrator
Other recent news: Rain expected on Sunday and Monday; Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom in another real estate dispute; inside the home of Montecito art collectors; community "refillery" to open in Goleta; the Goodwill store in Carpinteria has reopened; Cottage Hospital emergency room nearly doubled in size; Westside residents are pushing to get weekend access to school grounds. 3
Restore Hyper Wellness Is Opening Here Next Month
Plus: Seven Hills Turkish imports store is closing; a visit to the Homer leather goods shop; the purchase price of the E. Anapamu building bought by the city; the Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival is coming up; update on the Manning Park tennis court. 2
Belated First Impressions of Rory’s Place
More food news: Captain Fatty's is working on a temporary beer garden at Paseo Nuevo; Mollie Ahlstrand's market/deli in Carpinteria has opened; pop-up brunch at the Black Sheep; Sunshine Cafe is expanding to Goleta; gluten-free meal-delivery service now serving Santa Barbara; profiles of Taqueria La Unica and the food at Margerum's Funk Zone tasting room; cute new candy shop in Solvang. 1
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