L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Opens Today
More food news: The spiffy new Brass Bird café in Carpinteria; Handlebar has abandoned its plan for a Milpas outpost; La Lieff Wines tasting room in the Funk Zone is open; several 7-Eleven stores are said to be closing; addictive candy from Santa Barbara Pistachio Company. 27
The Neighborhood Bar Has Closed
More food news: Checking out the Mesa's new ice cream shop; Loquita's newish chef; the Organic Soup Kitchen retail counter; L.A. chefs popping up in Los Olivos, Lompoc, and New Cuyama; jazz trio at Revolver; Juice Ranch's Solvang outpost aims to soft-open this week. 11
A Huge Probation Office Is Proposed for Downtown
Plus: An itty-bitty hotel in the Funk Zone; Leadbetter Beach restroom to get refurbished; a survey about the State Street Promenade; the makeover of the Vons Montecito is said to finally be on; Alameda Park gazebo renovation; new show at My Pet Ram gallery. 1

























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Going to Denver for 4 days- got lucky to have a fly out 1 pm and return in at 3 pm- easy peasy for my… — Christine!
Agreed! — Julie
So excited!!!! Great idea and great for the neighborhood!!!! — Healey
Any update on what's going on with The Shopkeepers? The Linden Square location also appears to be cleared out. — DD
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