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

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

Newsletter: December 18

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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

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Highway 101 Construction in Montecito Could Start This Summer

Other recent news: Goleta residents bedeviled by airport noise; a look inside Bellosguardo; State Street building to be converted to "workforce housing"; the difficulty of turning Paseo Nuevo residential; new pop-up shop at the Well; Carpinteria makes parklets permanent and bans "formula businesses" downtown; horseback riders win Live Oak Trail court battle; Inclusive Arts Clubhouse coming to La Cumbre Plaza; Clic sibling shop in Ojai.

Little Alex’s Is Said to Be Opening in Santa Barbara

More food news: First look at the Black Sheep's menu; new Mexican restaurant on State Street; construction at another State Street restaurant space; update on Lilac Patisserie's Coast Village Road plans; more on the expansion of Peasants Deli; $225,000 Flightline Restaurant settlement. 7

First Impressions of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

The new L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele—the second U.S. outpost of an Italian chain established in 1870—is a welcome addition to State Street, with pizza that lives up to the hype. 4

Newsletter: December 14

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Minutes from Montecito: Paradise Found

Perfectly sited between the Santa Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, the Prancing Horse Estate is one of Carpinteria’s premier trophy properties, with authentic Tuscan architecture by renowned architect Don Nulty and over 12 acres of exquisitely landscaped grounds.