Downtown Film Center on Track to Open in Two Weeks
Other recent news: Final approval for five-story apartment building on W. De La Guerra; Santa Barbara County executive officer to retire; more on the overtime shenanigans at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office; step forward for the Goleta Valley Library; new theater company in town; Goleta to host a World Cup contender. 4
Stylish Apartment Building Proposed for Los Patos Way
Plus: The Santa Claus Lane bike path; might Montecito ban gas-powered leaf blowers?; update on the row of eucalyptus trees on East Valley Road; another Santa Barbara Bowl show announced; parts of Goleta Beach County Park to close for storm-related repairs; Vandenberg Space Force Base's self-mythologizing; group show at Marcia Burtt Gallery; taking San Ysidro Trail all the way to the top. 10
First Look at Bistro Amasa’s Lunch Menu
More food news: Tyler x Lieu Dit is closed till spring; Mother Dough Bagels expanded its days of operation; three applicants for the former Anchor Rose spaces; the Garagiste Wine Festival is coming up; local restaurant is selling monthly and annual memberships; Seattle-based Eastern European bakery pop-up. 10

























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Great list!! I have to get the patatas bravas every time I go to Little Mountain. I need to try the Pastrami sandwich. Thanks for… — Kimi JM
Agree, but the Oat morning bun is better than anyone else’s. — toasteroven
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