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May 19, 2026

  • 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.)

September 2, 2022

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara Airport Continues to Receive Noise Complaints

Other recent news: The new chief of the Santa Barbara Police Department; the Hotel Virginia on W. Haley Street got renovated; Santa Barbara County votes to sue UCSB over housing shortfall; new traffic signal on Chapala; Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will keep running till at least 2030; who's on the ballot this November; Play It Again Sports has moved; Fashion Eyes store closing after 34 years. 1

September 1, 2022

  • Sponsored

Montecito’s Prestigious Riven Rock Enclave

On a lush one-acre parcel, the inspiring four-bedroom Montecito estate at 840 Ivy Lane features exceptional indoor/outdoor flow, endless patios, a pool house, and a magnificent pool and spa.

  • Food Stuff

Legal Trouble for the Goleta Beach Restaurant

More food news: A peek inside the market coming to Coast Village Road; the Nook lost its parklet; Palmina Wines is merging with the new Vega Vineyard & Farm, which opens this month; an update from Kin Bakeshop; Longoria Winery is opening a State Street tasting room; first look at the menu for Solvang's new Mexican restaurant from the Coast Range team; Lao Thai Restaurant has opened in Carpinteria; the Black Sheep plans to sell everything after closing; Kai Sushi says it's closed due to illness.

August 31, 2022

  • Exclusive

A Best-Ever Flip by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

After just six months, the duo has sold the Montecito villa inspired by a Ferrari and the Alhambra for a massive profit. 2

  • Exclusive

Another Major New Development in Downtown Carpinteria

A full block is being turned into a multi-tenant hive of restaurants, shops, and services, shooting to open in fall of 2023. Get the first look at the plans, the renderings, and the businesses that are already on board. 15

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Newsletter: August 31

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Just Listed

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