MarBorg’s Non-Curbside Rate Hike Is Coming to Santa Barbara
Other recent news: The Santa Barbara City Council can't make up its mind about State Street parklet fees; Carpinteria Salt Marsh trails and beach access closed till June; park turtles to be relocated; Santa Claus Lane upgrade moves forward; recap of the debate over the proposed hotel at 101 Garden Street; Carrizo Plain superbloom photos. 7
Improvements Are Underway at Parma Park
Plus: Warehouse sale of staging decor; The Dirty Dog Wash & Goods is coming to De La Vina; the musical "Once" opens this week; Ojai's Porch Gallery has closed; the Santa Barbara Kite Festival is this Sunday; county survey about emergency preparedness; Figueroa Mountain wildflower tour. 2
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

























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Looks like you found your calling SkyG! Many of us will be excited to read about your purchase of a waterfront lot and the opening… — Sam Tababa
Yes, you are missing how you will feel about stairs when you are 70 or 80. — Kee
Agreed, toll lanes would be a much better use than carpool lanes given the ability to generate revenue. — Chris
Genuine question. .What is the issue you have with any house that has steps in it? Exterior or interior. You seem like an active person… — GDL
The folks who think that what the city is proposing is some sort of homeless RV encampment by the beach are frankly utterly and completely… — SkyG
My daughter had her wedding dinner here in September. It was so lovely. The food and service were top notch. This makes me sad. — Marguerite Hover
I just want to add, people who can afford a $200k Sprinter Van can afford to get a hotel room or Airbnb. It’s not going… — Andy
Amen. This idea that people have a God-given right to live here cheaply is nonsense. The reason it’s expensive is because it’s one of the… — Andy
What's wrong with the skate park? That lot is next to the wharf, State street and the funk zone. This is a good thing because… — Don
Dined there on 3/26. the smash burger was awful. Ground up hamburger. Really? Looked sickly. NO tomatoes nor lettuce. Really? Telling family, friends, neighbors that… — Mary Woodyard