The Faces of Santa Barbara (Part 3)

If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing…. 3

Coda in Montecito’s Upper Village Has Closed

Plus: Someone is looking to open an indoor playground; a new novel called "Stick and Ball" set in the local polo scene; the Evans/Lillie Avenue reopening got pushed back a bit; a reprise of musician Omar Velasco's Come What May Fest; more photos of the fascinating Pepper Hill mound house; work by J. Bradley Greer and Lynda Weinman at Sullivan Goss. 6

A Cool New Private Club for Parents and Kids

"It's a cross between an airport lounge, hotel lobby, bar, spa, daycare, and someone's house," says Bungalo805 founder Erin Kanaley. "And there's no need to schedule a playdate or clean up afterward." 32

Newsletter: January 22

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A-List Boutique to Open in Montecito’s Upper Village

Plus: Kismet will open a dedicated lingerie studio; Jack Johnson to play the Lobero Theatre; the slate for the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival; the Montecito Tea Gardens gets another $10 million price cut; are you Santa Barbara's next poet laureate? 5

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 3

3,000-Square-Foot Condo With Widescreen Ocean Views

Noteworthy listings also include a Montecito fixer with nice proportions; Summerland cottage; vacant lots downtown and on the Riviera; and new construction in Ojai. 1

Character and Charm on Nearly Five Acres in Montecito’s Golden Quadrangle

On the market for the first time in over 30 years, Casa De Buena Vista is a historic Spanish Colonial Revival estate—built by George Washington Smith in 1930 with a library designed by Lutah Maria Riggs in 1933—in the heart of Montecito.

Highway 154 Has Reopened

Other recent news: Untreated sewage spill affects Montecito beach; Santa Barbara County to get federal storm relief; harbor to be dredged next week; Goleta Beach Park is closed for "emergency beach nourishment"; several radio station still off the air; no word when Route 150 between Carpinteria and Ojai will reopen; Santa Barbara Museum of Art sued over Egon Schiele drawing allegedly stolen by Nazis; Cabrillo Boulevard arts and crafts market to get reorganized; Summerland oil seepage is likely natural. 1

The Main Restaurant Menu at the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern

More food news: Daytime food service at Buttonwood Farm & Winery; change of plans for Carpinteria rooftop bar; opening date for the Peasants Deli arcade; a new coffee van called Considered; Rincon Brewery's Funk Zone outpost is closed for improvements; Azul seems to have paused before opening for real. 2