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February 9, 2026

  • Food Stuff

Another High-End Mexican Restaurant Is Opening Downtown

More food news: First impressions of the new Tyger Tyger; Buellton In-N-Out makes progress; Motley Crew Ranch has opened a shop; Secret Bao vacation break; jars of "the sauce" at this week's Na Na Thai pop-up; profile of Good Land Wine Shop. 16

November 20, 2022

  • The Specials

The 10 Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

People often ask me for restaurant advice, and I can certainly give some, but I get more enthusiastic when I recommend specific dishes. 7

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Newsletter: November 20

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November 19, 2022

  • Just Listed

Sweet Riviera House With an Even Sweeter Backyard

Noteworthy new listings also include a terrific 200-year-old downtown adobe on the National Register of Historic Places; East Coast vibes in the Upper East; contemporary renovation in West Mesa; and more.

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

November 18, 2022

  • Food Stuff

Happy Cat Café to Open on the Santa Barbara Waterfront

More food news: Corazón Comedor soft-opens this weekend; We Want the Funk should open for real next week (and is offering a preview this weekend); the appealing breakfast and lunch menus at Oat Bakery's new Old Town Goleta outpost; Merci ginger molasses cookie dough; Augie's is now serving weekend brunch; Jersey Mike's has opened in Noleta; local chef trying to make cannabis tastier. 6

November 17, 2022

  • Sponsored

Views Times Two! Ventura New-Build and Montecito Adobe Open This Weekend

Welcome to big views and great lifestyle homes! Both are open this weekend, so come take a look for yourself.

  • News Roundup

The Ortega Park Redesign Is Close to Finalized

Other recent news: Election results trickle in along expected lines, but the Surfliner Inn contest remains close; why Aloha Fun Center fizzled; 332-unit apartment complex in Goleta moves forward; new Santa Barbara High School building approved; Sears signs removed; pushback for the two-room Funk Zone hotel.

November 16, 2022

  • Sponsored

Browse All the Exciting Items and Experiences at the Music Academy Auxiliary’s Online Auction

The Music Academy Auxiliary's annual online auction starts today, with more than 100 curated items, packages, and experiences and a free kick-off concert by electroacoustic duo ARKAI.

  • Get Out of Town

Midweek at the Oasis

Poking around Palm Springs for a few days can feel like a trip much farther away, both in space and time. Plus, Acme Hospitality recently opened a new hotel called Azure Sky there. 1

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Just Listed

  • 1969 Cliff May House in Birnam Wood
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