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December 14, 2025

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Newsletter: November 2

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November 1, 2022

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Indoor-Outdoor Perfection in Samarkand

Sweeping mountain views set the backdrop for this professionally designed and meticulously remodeled home in Samarkand, one of the best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara.

  • News Roundup

New State Law Bans Parking Minimums for New Developments

Other recent news: Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta will become two lanes with back-in angled parking; the Yes Store opens this week; Santa Barbara is monitoring sewage for Covid; removal of Haskell’s Beach oil piers is on track; bad day for a Tesla owner.

October 31, 2022

  • Hot Property

Campanil Midcentury Sells for $10 Million

Last week's sales also include a San Roque three-bedroom with ADU for $3.65 million; Montecito Mediterranean; Alta Mesa fixer with views; 1926 bungalow on Chapala; and more.

October 30, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

First Look at the Plan for Montecito’s Dorinda Triangle

Plus: Ghost Village Road is happening; the hotel in the works on lower De La Vina has been turned Spanish; the Ojai Film Festival is coming up; a second debris basin is proposed for Montecito; what you'll find inside Santa Barbara Hives's new San Roque shop. 12

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Newsletter: October 30

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October 29, 2022

  • Food Stuff

Rascal’s Vegan Pop-Up Has to Find a New Home

More food news: The Natural Café on State Street will close in the spring; the Dutch Garden is said to be quietly opening for lunch any day now; an epic rant about McConnell's Fine Ice Creams; the Daisy's enticing new array of condiments, dressings, and more; chicken-and-waffles chain coming to Paseo Nuevo. 6

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 6

October 28, 2022

  • Just Listed

A Cozy Compound Way Up Toro Canyon

Noteworthy new listings also include a Eucalyptus Hill house for those in a complex relationship; 1887 Queen Anne in the Upper East; California cottage overlooking the Montecito Club golf course; and a Summerland house with primo views in both directions.

October 27, 2022

  • Walk With Me

In the Footsteps of Old Santa Barbara

Objectively speaking, there can't be a single best neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Subjectively, the Presidio wins hands down. Its nine square blocks have more character than most Southern California towns. 17

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Renaming the post office and spending $500 k to do it. Is another great example tax payers money being wasted. — Dan Kolodziejski

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Restaurant News

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Walk With Me

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Burning Questions

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