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December 17, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Restaurant Changes on Coast Village Road

A popular bakery/café in Santa Barbara has plans to open a Montecito outpost—and it may even introduce dinner service. 7

September 15, 2022

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  • News Roundup

Coast Village Road Parklets to Be Limited to Two Parking Spaces

Other recent news: The plan to turn the Palms in Carpinteria into a hotel has fallen through; cannabis farms accused of improperly drawing water from the Santa Ynez River; Patagonia's founder is donating the company to charity; new beach structure underway at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; mall storefronts being used as gallery spaces; the history of a house on Garcia Road.

September 14, 2022

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Brinkerhoff, Bradley, and Beyond

The part of downtown in the crook of Highway 101 has off-the-charts charm—as well as a savory dash of quirk. 8

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Newsletter: September 14

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September 13, 2022

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Long Wait Pays Off for Upper East Grande Dame

Last week's sales also include Montecito midcentury; Hope Ranch fixer; new-build near Elings Park; 1975 Westside house with potential; a pair of oceanfront vacant lots in West Mesa; and more.

September 12, 2022

  • Food Stuff

First Impressions of the New Rare Society Steakhouse

More food news: Thai Bistro to take the place of TAP Thai in San Roque; checking out the new market half of Montesano Market & Deli in Montecito; a peek inside L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele; Hotel Californian is working a rooftop bar exclusively for guests; a plea from Beans BBQ. 1

September 11, 2022

  • News Roundup

Jennifer Aniston Bought a House from Oprah Winfrey

Other recent news: There's talk of a sophisticated burglary in Montecito; big Milpas Street apartment complex makes progress; story poles up for Chapala Street apartments; Goleta is getting a gas station and keeping a car wash. 1

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Newsletter: September 11

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Recent Comments

We gave Bar Lou a try after it opened. It was SO NOISY our server had to scream the specials to each diner at our… — Karen

Personally think that there’s too many similar restaurants clustered on Coast Village Road and they need something different. I actually loved when Empty Bowl opened… — AFC

That Funk Zone artwork at the bottom is by David Diamant. https://davidjdiamant.com/ — Tal

Hello fellow avocado allergy sufferer! I too have the same allergy and was shocked that even the marinated olives weren’t safe to eat. So weird.… — BW

Erik, these round ups are so great and for the second year in a row I've been able to do all my shopping locally. So… — Meg

I’m curious what the chatter is with Little Mountain. Is it positive? I agree that Bar Lou was a beautiful space. I hope a solid… — Foodie

Just when you think Ty is finished desecrating the lovely, iconic Biltmore property… six gated driveways 😩 — J

I really wanted to like Bar Lou and have it in the rotation, but the price to good ratio was just off for me, even… — Meg

There was one of the finest restaurants in town A vegan restaurant every meat eater could love. A stunning white decor that made coming there… — Joe Millo

Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura

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