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February 9, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Planned Parenthood’s Big Annual Book Sale Is Coming Up

Plus: A show of work by architects who are also artists; three Highway 101 off-ramps are due to reopen soon; Montecito Collective has expanded with a second shop; new pet-relief area at Santa Barbara Airport in the works; shoe store opening on State Street; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?"

September 8, 2022

  • News Roundup

The Long-Planned Rerouting of McMenemy Trail

Other recent news: The Historic Landmarks Commission panned the apartment complex proposed for De La Vina and Carrillo; the buyer of Ellen DeGeneres's and Portia de Rossi's recent flip; Santa Claus Lane cannabis shop approved; Goleta moves to reduce plastic consumption; Calvary Cemetery plans on adding double-decker crypts; Montecito homicide grows more mysterious; the federal government hopes to overturn the offshore fracking moratorium.

September 7, 2022

  • Food Stuff

Top-Notch Thai Food in Los Olivos

More food news: The restaurant at the Santa Ynez Inn has soft-opened (and it looks rather pretty); La Lieff Funk Zone tasting room has yet to open; another marvelous diorama by artist Michael E. Long; three recipes from Barbareño’s forthcoming cookbook; update on the Teddy’s outpost coming to the former Mackenzie Market space. 1

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Newsletter: September 7

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September 6, 2022

  • Hot Property

More on Oprah’s Offloading of $14.75 Million Worth of Real Estate

Last week's sales also include a neat Riviera midcentury; successful spec reno flip on San Ysidro Road; off-market sale of 1920 Riviera house; pocket listing in the Hedgerow; and more. 3

September 5, 2022

  • Paint the Town

The Sketchbooks of Jimmy Thompson

Raised in Conejo Valley and based in L.A., artist Jimmy Thompson visits this area regularly. "I feel far away, even though it's relatively close," he says. "There's something in the air, I guess, that makes me feel relaxed—and I think it shows in the pieces." 3

September 4, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

Tomorrow Is the West Wind Drive-In Theater’s Last Day

Plus: Chapel for sale; interior shots of the wild underground house on Pepper Hill and Jeff Shelton's round stone tower; the reopening of the Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing got pushed back; Kevin Costner at the airport; the Pad climbing gym kiboshed its State Street plans; a visit to new refillable shop Sunkissed Pantry. 1

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Newsletter: September 4

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September 3, 2022

  • Just Listed

1885 Hot Potato Steps from Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1929 Edwards & Plunkett compound rich with historical charm; midcentury quirk in Bel Air Knolls; what $5 million gets you in Ventura; and more. 3

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.)

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