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March 30, 2026

  • Food Stuff

First Look at the Menu of the Mexican Restaurant Opening Downtown

More food news: Opening forecast for Gala, the all-day restaurant coming to the former Low Pigeon space; checking in with Derf's Cafe; Creaminal merchandise; Drover's Doughnuts in Los Olivos has closed; Oat Bakery's bread faces. 7

January 1, 2023

  • Walk With Me

Walking in Circles in Alta Mesa

Quirkiness abounds in the area around Skyline Circle, with higgledy-piggledy streets, a panoply of architecture styles, and the little details that make a neighborhood feel unique.

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Newsletter: January 1

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December 31, 2022

  • Under the Hood

The State of the Site

Siteline continues to grow, with traffic nearly doubling this year. Plus: A look back at the most-read posts of the past 12 months—the winner may surprise you—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome. 5

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

December 30, 2022

  • Just Listed

Rolling Out the Barrel in Bel Air Knolls

Noteworthy new listings also include the attempted flip of a squat Hope Ranch house; an Upper East three-bedroom; and a pair of opportunities to buy access to Hollister Ranch. 5

December 29, 2022

  • News Roundup

The Theme of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration

Other recent news: 90-minute parking limit coming to Old Town Goleta; update on the apartment complex in the works for De La Vina and Carrillo; Sansum Clinic staff can now charge patients for emails; 24-unit mixed-use development proposed for Carpinteria Avenue.

December 28, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

The New Tenant of the Victor the Florist Space

Plus: Cat Mewseum coming to State Street; Palma Colectiva opening in Victoria Court; the Flaming Lips in concert; Bellosguardo's outbuildings by the beach; the history of the "El Prado" sign at the new Courtyard by Marriott.

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Newsletter: December 28

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December 27, 2022

  • Hot Property

New Downtown Penthouse Sells for $3.45 Million

Last week's sales also include a 40-acre ocean-view lot flipped for a loss; Hope Ranch fixer/teardown; Samarkand three-bedroom with appealing outdoor space; Gibraltar Road two-bedroom listed since 2017; and more. 3

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Recent Comments

That's a design feature for people on the "Staircase Diet." Every time the resident wants a snack, they see the stairs and decide that they… — Harry H.

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I personally don't have an issue with stairs (yet), but I try to look at houses the way a prospective buyer might—many of whom are… — Erik Torkells

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According to statistics (before Donald Trump’s lies became the American way) the widening of a freeway encourages traffic. In 5-7 years after completion of widening,… — Bruce

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Restaurant News

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Walk With Me

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Burning Questions

  • How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
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