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March 26, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

La Casa de Maria’s Rebuilding Appears to Be Stalled

Plus: A possible explanation for the inactivity at Vons in Montecito; new art show in the Funk Zone; "Book of Mormon" and other shows in Broadway Santa Barbara's 2022-2023 season; the grim new outbuildings at Montecito Union School.

July 24, 2022

  • Walk With Me

West Mesa Is Still Funky After All These Years

As with most neighborhoods around here, West Mesa is undergoing change. But the spirit of old Santa Barbara isn't giving up the ghost just yet. 4

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Newsletter: July 24

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July 23, 2022

  • Just Listed

A Glamorous Slice of the Old Arcady Estate

Noteworthy new listings also include 1957 beachfront on Padaro Lane; suburban Tuscan above E. Mountain Drive; an East Valley Road curiosity; new-build up against Elings Park; and more.

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

July 22, 2022

  • News Roundup

The When, Where, and What of This Year’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta

Other recent news: UCSB chancellor won't cooperate in hit-and-run investigation; Aloha Fun Center says it'll open next month; roller-skating shop coming to Paseo Nuevo; the state of insurance in Montecito; Magic Castle Cabaret isn't reopening after all; Carrillo Street gymnasium to get a makeover; FlightAware founder bought in Montecito; how drought and other factors are affecting Ojai farming. 2

July 21, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

The State Street Axe Club Is Opening Soon

Plus: Jenni Kayne Home's Montecito shop is open; an intriguing new business called Palma; Santa Barbara's luxury car scene takes a hit; Nine Inch Nails and Trey Anastasio Band to play here; dates for the Santa Barbara Studio Artists' Open Studios Tour; any word on the conversion of Montecito's Vons into a Pavilions? 4

July 20, 2022

  • Shop to it

Celebrating Form and Function at Mācher in Goleta

"It's a little mishmash of sustainable living and the kind of pretty stuff people love to give and receive," says Alexis Gruetzmacher, who has opened the shop with her husband, Josh. "The focus is on small-batch, artisanal, and crafted." 3

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Newsletter: July 20

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July 19, 2022

  • Hot Property

The Slowest Week for Real Estate in Over Two Years

With only one sale over $3 million, last week was the slowest since the pandemic boom began—but San Roque remains hot.

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