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December 23, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

State Street’s Drift Hotel Has Opened

Plus: Van Morrison and James Taylor to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Urgent Veterinary Care opening on De La Vina; the complicated hotel project coming to W. Montecito Street; interior designer Amber Lewis hints about a Santa Barbara shop; wildfire detection camera installed on Ortega Ridge; wonderful little building squandered. 13

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February 7, 2023

  • The Way It Was

Name That Santa Barbara Building (Part 1)

The folks at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum went through the Gledhill Library collection to find old photos of Santa Barbara so we can play a game: can you identify which buildings these are? 8

February 6, 2023

  • Odds & Ends

The Provenance of the Blue Vases Atop the Presidio Plaza Building

Plus: Goleta hotel to be rebranded; health warning lifted for Miramar Beach and Fernald Point Beach; vintage-and-makers collective opening on State Street; neighborhood art-studio tours in Ojai; new show at My Pet Ram gallery; novelist Rachel Cusk in person.

February 5, 2023

  • Walk With Me

A Country Stroll on El Sueno Road

El Sueno Road is just outside Santa Barbara city limits, but it feels farther away—and it makes for a quick, fun excursion. 12

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Newsletter: February 5

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February 4, 2023

  • Just Listed

This Is Not Your Grandma’s Park Lane House

Noteworthy new listings also include an interior designer's Mission Canyon home; a beachfront house on Sandyland Road in Carpinteria; nice bones way above San Roque; 1930s charm on the Lower Riviera; and more.

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

February 3, 2023

  • Food Stuff

Bedda Mia Has Closed

More food news: Italian restaurant said to be opening on State Street; the Longoria Wines tasting room is open; happy hour at Corazón Comedor; praise for the produce at Gelson's; Rare Society and Finney's Crafthouse continue to expand; where Siteline readers say you should stop between here and LAX. 9

February 2, 2023

  • First Look

The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern Opens Today

The first guests at the reimagined Los Olivos property will be checking in soon. The main restaurant is now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the coffee bar has opened. Take a look around.... 8

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Just Listed

  • Nineties Mediterranean in Park Highlands
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Recent Comments

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

Suggestion: Needs a way better/unique restaurant name and actual creatively cooked vegan options besides a salad where you have to tell them to omit the… — Jenna

"Corazon Montecito" would be my bet as well. When I first heard Corazon was opening in Montecito, I assumed it would be the same fabulous… — JC

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