Plans for a New Jeff Shelton Building Downtown
Plus: Three more Santa Barbara Bowl shows announced; fencing proposed for Plaza de Vera Cruz park; East Beach sewage contamination; Acorn and Oak fitness and wellness studio opening on Hollister Avenue; Romero Canyon bridge is damaged again; group show by a dozen local women artists. 5
Brass Bear Uptown Has Opened
More food news: South Coast Deli's Chapala outpost has closed; the owner of Pane e Vino and Via Vai says neither restaurant is closing; Santa Barbara Public Market will be closed next week; rumored management change at Trattoria Vittoria; a satisfying visit to European Deli & Market; a profile of the relatively new Crossroads Kitchen in Calabasas; seeking advice for restaurants between here and LAX. 15
The Results of a Community Survey About State Street
Other recent news: The buyer of Ellen DeGeneres's Ennisbrook hacienda; 82-unit apartment complex on Milpas gets final design approval; bike lane construction to start on W. Mission Street; Santa Barbara Central Library has partially reopened; Santa Ynez now has a cannabis shop; revised Munger Hall design expected this summer; the tree of the month is the Kentia palm; St. Regis Princeville Resort to become a 1 Hotel, with a focus on wellness. 3
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Perhaps we could use more clarity on the budget shortfall? Maybe some qualified accountants could offer a bit of “pro bono” work to help the… — Instant Alligator
Where is the airport? The Santa Barbara Airport is in Goteta. No!!!!! You cant say that! If you own a business on CVR you are… — Don
Its surrounded by Montecito though. Montecito is a much better descriptor and creates less confusion. — Don
PS. Coast Village Road is not Montecito. That’s well known but unimportant. MONTECITO has 3 fine dinner options: Pane Y Vino, Firehouse Grill and Futniture… — Cate
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