Best Bets for Private Events in Santa Barbara

When it comes to throwing a party, there’s only one thing more important than the guest list—and that’s the venue. Whether you’re going big or intimate, fancy or casual, these establishments know how to do it right.

Yet Another Temporary Adjustment to the State Street Promenade

Plus: Habitat Home & Garden's Santa Barbara shop is closing; DJ Javier show at the Museum of Contemporary Art; Jack Johnson at the Arlington Theatre; Candle Bar 111 moving within the Funk Zone; two new Coast Village Road shops have debuted; Game Seeker has found a new home; Indie Beauty Collective opened in Paseo Nuevo; documentary about the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. 25

The First Closing at the Santa Barbara Polo Residences

Last week's sales also include single-level five-bedroom in Ennisbrook; successful floopses off Picacho Lane and on Alameda Padre Serra; Alta Mesa renovation for nearly $1.4 million below the initial ask; three-bedroom West Beach condo; Riviera fixer; and more.

Intermezzo to Reopen With a Streamlined Menu

More food news: Mission City Sandwich Shop now offers half-size sandwiches; Mony's opened an outpost at UCSB; Dom's Taverna is serving lunch and brunch; update about Jeannine's on upper State Street; Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant to close after 27 years; pop-up brunch at Aegean; Wingstop chain coming to the Mesa; a recipe by Bell's chef Daisy Ryan. 11

Newsletter: September 28

The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

The Birnam Wood Estate of Legendary Interior Designer John Saladino

From French doors that perfectly frame garden views to classical columns that punctuate the sparkling swimming pool, the meticulously planned layout remains true to Saladino’s philosophy of uniting interior and exterior spaces.

The Soul of Discretion in Birnam Wood

Noteworthy new listings also include 1980s view properties on Eucalyptus Hill and Hidden Valley Lane; $4.5 million for West Mesa; Coyote Circle with a potentially problematic neighbor; Donze Avenue bungalow; and more. 3

Step Up Your Fitness Game This Fall

To get better fitness results—and actually enjoy yourself in the process—mix things up and try something new.

An Update on the Bucket Brigade’s Montecito Sidewalks

Other recent news: The Santa Claus Lane makeover includes a single railroad crossing; a setback for Sable Offshore; 59-unit housing development could be in the works for Calle Real; UC Santa Barbara has leased 105,000 square feet on Los Carneros Drive. 8