Montecito’s Restaurant Scene Is on the Verge of a Sea Change
More food news: Sweet Reef Boba debuts today; Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special on State Street; Organic Soup Kitchen semi-announced a second location; Lagerville beer festival is this Saturday; Motley Crew Ranch found a new location for its store; Roblar Winery is now serving dinner three nights a week. 7
Oprah Winfrey’s Creek Construction Makes Downstream Neighbors Nervous
Other recent news: Santa Barbara County tightened the eviction code; city Planning Commission waffles on 101 Garden Street hotel; update on the county's ambulance services contract; library plaza should be done by October; Elings Park improvements; opposition to fish farms in the Santa Barbara Channel; 72-room hotel in Carpinteria moves forward. 8

























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Each member of the SB city council makes about $100K/year, which includes salary and benefits. So that's an annual cost of about $700K. As you… — Doug B
I wonder if the landlord for a Montecito restaurant space are only expecting a level of rent that could be paid by a casual restaurant… — Ken
Looking forward to checking it out! — Cedric
Bar Lou already screwed Oliver's fabulous interior ! — JC
You don't think plenty of animals are killed in the farming of fruits and veggies? Or are they just not cute enough for you to… — Jefferson A.
I hope Monte’s will offer organic ingredients — Julie
Jenna, you sound very angry and your use of language far too harsh. Are you one of those folks that throw paint or worse at… — Mark
Don't screw with the interior just open and use the $500k to $1 million saved to keep prices lower. We have enough $300 a couple… — Jojo milo
Agree. No one wants to spend $33 on an enchilada and eat it in a parking lot. Have the same Corazon as the Public Market… — CitoRat
1030 Via Los Padres: Do shutters in a shower get mildewy or hard to clean? I've always wondered about the best way to block the… — HM