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April 15, 2026

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

December 23, 2022

  • Burning Questions

What’s the Large Building Under Construction Next to Highway 101?

"I've been wondering what the story is with the metal building going up next to Highway 101 at the southbound Patterson exit. Caltrans? Union Pacific?" —J. 7

December 22, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

Church Has Plans for a Big Roof Deck Downtown

Plus: Women's apparel store opening in the former Rite Aid on State Street; Olive Mill ramps not closing till at least January 8; new look for the apartment complex proposed for Carrillo and De La Vina; updates on the downtown electric-vehicle charging station and the redesign of the State Street undercrossing; Gaviota rest areas reopen; the story behind a Jeff Shelton house on the Riviera; the annual homeless count; drive-through car wash in the works for S. La Cumbre Road; "Golden Hour" at My Pet Ram. 5

December 21, 2022

  • First Look

The Plan for 685 New Apartments at La Cumbre Plaza

The developers are focusing on the greater Macy's area, in the belief that a smaller development comprising buildings of different styles will be more in character with Santa Barbara than something monolithic. 32

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Newsletter: December 21

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December 20, 2022

  • Hot Property

E. Mountain Drive House Sells Off-Market for $17.5 Million

Last week's sales also include a historic property on 12 acres in Montecito; a lovely Riviera house for $6.3 million; Yankee Farm fixer/teardown; funky house near the Presidio; 1917 and 1923 houses in the Upper East; and many more.

December 19, 2022

  • Food Stuff

First Impressions of the Dutch Garden

More food news: Construction on the Biltmore resort's restaurant; AMA Sushi has added a six-course prix-fixe; confirmation of Little Alex's new location; Healthy Warrior's event space; Corazón Comedor tamales by the dozen; the new Courtyard by Marriott's restaurant opens soon. 14

December 18, 2022

  • First Look

What to Expect on the Bellosguardo Tour

The mysterious estate on the bluff above East Beach is finally, slowly, opening to visitors for 90-minute tours. 51

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Newsletter: December 18

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December 17, 2022

  • Just Listed

Lock-and-Leave Pied-à-Terre on Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include Ojai's third-oldest building; a buildable one-third share in Hollister Ranch; midcentury zest off Foothill Road; 1970s architecture in Montecito; and a downtown complex with a bungalow court. 2

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Just Listed

  • Land Magic in the Heart of Riven Rock
  • 1920 Estate on a Hunky Chunk of Padaro Lane
  • Classic Montecito Compound Resuscitated in Style
  • Storybook Mini-Compound in a Prime Montecito Location
  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre

Recent Comments

So excited!!!! Great idea and great for the neighborhood!!!! — Healey

Perfectly said, thank you ! — R

Thanks Jerry! Well said. — DJ

Don’t forget it was also a filling station. The original building just keeps getting remodeled — Patricia Dallarmi

I have to agree. I had a horrendously early flight to catch a few weeks ago and long-term parking was full so I ended up… — toasteroven

Agree on the need for parking, not just as a preference but as a requirement for our many SB neighbors who don't have off-street parking… — Liz

Not feeling it…might not make the new year — Mark

I like the concept, but agree with earlier comments, spin the style a little bit more laid back, too modern or industrial is a no… — Nicolas Gerard

I like the idea of a casual drop in place but the design looks sterile and boxy. Hint: Take a cue from the indoor/outdoor patio… — Alisa Freundlich

Love it! This is awesome. That’s a great spot and I welcome another food option on CVR. — Dave

Restaurant News

  • Yet Another New Restaurant in Carpinteria
  • Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque
  • The Name of the Upper Village’s Next New Restaurant
  • Opening Date for the Bar/Shop Called Beau
  • A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria

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Walk With Me

  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State
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Burning Questions

  • Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
  • How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
  • Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
  • Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
  • What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
  • When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
  • What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?

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