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April 5, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

The Return of the Two-Hotel Funk Zone Development

Plus: The Biltmore is reducing its number of guest rooms; Hozier to play the Bowl; a visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's fun Backcountry area; presale memberships to the Pad climbing gym; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will include a block party; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 16

March 19, 2023

  • News Roundup

The County’s Cannabis Situation Continues to Stink in New Ways

Other recent news: Santa Barbara Airport is working on a terminal expansion and more parking; Solvang lost $538,000 to phishing; Butterfly Beach water closure due to sewage spill; the recent buyer of Oprah Winfrey's Hedgerow property; the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclusive Arts Clubhouse has opened; new pickleball shop. 7

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Newsletter: March 19

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

March 18, 2023

  • Just Listed

1990s Supertuscan Gets a Polished Makeover

Noteworthy new listings also include a freshly renovated 1924 Spanish Colonial; Riviera single-level in need of updating; a new house on five-plus acres in Goleta; turnkey west of N. Hope Avenue for $3.3 million; and more.

March 17, 2023

  • Sponsored

Must-See Condo: The Best Bargain on Butterfly Beach

A notable new listing: Gorgeously renovated townhouse steps from the beach, with two bedrooms and three baths, has come back on the market with a price drop to $3,950,000.

  • Shop to it

Wunderkind Is a Welcome Jolt of Style in Montecito’s Upper Village

The new Wunderkind boutique is a quarter of the size of the Scottsdale flagship, but it's packed with women's apparel, accessories (including some rather fabulous shoes), jewelry, and a bit of home decor.

March 16, 2023

  • On the Horizon

Two More Downtown Hotels Are in the Works

A pair of proposed hotel conversions are likely to revive the debate over whether Santa Barbara officials should be doing more to prioritize residential development over hospitality, given the need for more housing. 5

March 15, 2023

  • First Look

Montecito’s New Shopping Center Is Coming Into Focus

The Post will have twice as many restaurants as previously indicated, and the fountain isn't going anywhere. 19

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Newsletter: March 15

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Just Listed

  • 1920 Estate on a Hunky Chunk of Padaro Lane
  • Classic Montecito Compound Resuscitated in Style
  • Storybook Mini-Compound in a Prime Montecito Location
  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
  • A Stunner on a Montecito Cul-de-Sac

Recent Comments

Agree with you about Ha Long Bay. Found it disgustingly dirty and overcrowded. Plus the commute to get there and the forced shopping stop. — Renee

We live in the neighborhood and like to take walks along the beach and through the property. One time we approached the Miramar via the… — Lynn Larson

Don’t forget the Miramar is also required to provide beach access public toilets and a shower located to the left of Caruso’s. Somehow it’s evolved… — Page Robinson

I was also trying to make a joke… — Heidi Smith

In Carpinteria, is there -- a fresh bakery to buy fresh baked breads, pastries and or cookies muffins? -- a healthy salad take out not… — Dina Tecimer

Who knew Mike and Carol Brady moved to Las Canoas? (I can see the kids' talent shows coming down that impressive staircase while Alice smiles… — Chris

Carrillo Rec Center — Richard

I'm an El Rancho Hacienda neighbor. The kitchen is small, but the stove and fridge are normal sizes — Zeb Norris

Has the City decided what to do with the former site of the Police Department? "The big decision will be whether to try and work… — Ted Applebaum

I've long loved walking past the Padaro property. But wait just a minute. It's a 5,567 sq ft. home. Apparently a home built for entertaining… — eliza

Restaurant News

  • Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque
  • The Name of the Upper Village’s Next New Restaurant
  • Opening Date for the Bar/Shop Called Beau
  • A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria
  • Rincon Brewery’s Funk Zone Outpost Is Closing

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Walk With Me

  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State
  • The Westmontish Region of Montecito
  • The Arty Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara
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  • East Meets West on Mountain Drive
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Burning Questions

  • Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
  • How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
  • Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
  • Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
  • What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
  • When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
  • What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?

Get Out of Town

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