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April 20, 2026

  • Walk With Me

In the Footsteps of Old Santa Barbara

Objectively speaking, there can't be a single best neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Subjectively, the Presidio wins hands down. Its nine square blocks have more character than most Southern California towns. 17

October 26, 2022

  • News Roundup

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Bought an Oceanfront House Here

Plus: The State Street Promenade will become a "living experiment" for cyclists and pedestrians; UCSB's proposed Munger Hall got two floors smaller; ribbon-cutting for the Randall Road Debris Basin; the candidates for District 1 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District; expansion plans for the Santa Barbara Auto Group. 11

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Newsletter: October 26

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October 25, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

Sneak Preview of the Social Club for Parents and Kids

Plus: Tri-County Produce appears to have been sold; what's up with Ghost Village Road trick-or-treating this year; update on the Electrify America charging station coming to downtown; a new musical called "Miss You Like Hell." 4

October 24, 2022

  • Hot Property

Conan O’Brien Sold His Padaro Lane Compound

Last week's sales also include a remodeled San Roque house for $3 million; four-bedroom on 6.13 acres in upper Carpinteria; Riviera makeover opportunity; two on Eucalyptus Hill; and more.

October 23, 2022

  • Up in the Valley

Inside the Reborn Ballard Inn

And more explorations in the Santa Ynez Valley: A beer bar for wine-industry people; satisfying Mexican food in Solvang; and autumnal bounty at a pair of honor-system farmstands. 3

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Newsletter: October 23

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October 22, 2022

  • Food Stuff

Mony’s Is Now Open for Dinner

More food news: Pearl Social's holiday extravaganza is coming back; L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Is very close to opening; the rumored tenant of the former Montecito Wine Bistro space; update on Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; a liquor-license application on Park Lane in Montecito; Pueblo Pollo's special Pakistani menu. 2

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

October 21, 2022

  • News Roundup

Debate Continues Over the State Street Promenade

Other recent news: Olive Mill ramps to be closed for roundabout construction; comedian Andy Dick arrested for alleged burglary in Santa Barbara; Drift hotel slated to open in December; the seasonal closure of Loma Alta Drive; Santa Barbara News-Press to stop daily delivery; ExxonMobil bought troubled crude oil Pipelines from Plains All American; ZooLights is coming to the Santa Barbara Zoo. 6

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Recent Comments

State Street Master Plan …. A long term visioning document to revitalization of downtown over the next 20-30 years. — Mary

Architectural Salvage in the 700 block of Anacapa Street? — Stacey

Santa Bárbara is killing its Golden Goose by closing State Street and making it a refuge for homeless, and teenage e-bikers. It’s dirty and smells… — Mark

Love it. I think there should be a fund-raising campaign which would include not only building this out, but dedicated funds for keeping in clean… — Jilt

If the city stops dreaming that this is a place for tourists, then it will fail. That thinking is what made Santa Barbara what it… — DB

„ you know the ones that made this town what it was BEFORE“ Interesting - so that means those are also the ones who ruined… — Zeljko

I would not bother with any of this until the city decides to take homelessness seriously. People sleeping all over state street this morning. It… — Chris

It seems like nearly all the new restaurants have out-of-town proprietors… Hopefully they’ll be successful and support local causes. — Evan

Why didn't you take a better close-up photo of that Rattlesnake? — Keith

This is absolute rubbish. Who decided we should turn State Street into a bike lane? We are in a budget shortfall. This is crazy town. — Tine

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Burning Questions

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