Indian Pink Brings a Blast of Color to State Street
Plus: Town hall regarding the proposed SBPD building; design tweaks to a 34-unit apartment complex in the Haley Street Corridor; Santa Claus Lane art gallery is closing; Corinne Bailey Rae at the Lobero Theatre; new cruelty-free beauty store in Paseo Nuevo; rooster nuisance. 9
Beans BBQ Opens on State Street Today
More food news: Lilac Patisserie has reopened with a limited menu; Lighthouse Coffee is said to have bought Low Pigeon; Chick-fil-A told to fix its traffic situation in 90 days; Ventura Music Hall debuts March 22 with food from Ruff House BBQ; what shopping at Whole Foods may be like someday. 7

























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Food should not be swimming in butter, period. But I want them to succeed. — Foodie
Concerning the budget shortfalls- funny the County just can’t see the connection between Sable operating & tax revenue flowing in. The CCC saw the glowing… — Christine!
Concerning the county’s projected financial shortfall: I just couldn’t help but be reminded of the 48% pay increases the Supervisors just granted themselves in May.… — Curtis
Christine, you are lost in the sauce… whatever confirms your bias or floats your boat. Just because everybody else is doing it makes it cool,… — Alex t
I graduated from Brooks Institute in 1965, married a lovely native of Montecito and adopted Santa Barbara as my home, not where I was born,… — Max Schnorf
I love Little Mountain and have been three times. The rice is $12 not $17 and it's swimming in butter not oil and everyone whose… — Leslie Westbrook
Le Petit Valentien -- maybe not classic French, but pretty close and great prices and great chef Robert. (and Ethiopian on the weekends!) — Leslie Westbrook
The property has building violations on, and the property was held by a bank that wanted out after foreclosing on the previous owner. — Paul
If Merci chocolate caramels are anything close to their salted chocolate chip cookies...we all will be in heaven ♥️...can't wait to try!!! — Maryanne Brillhart
I tried Little Mountain. Beautiful space and decor. But the menu, portions, and prices are ridiculous even for Montecito. $8 for cold bread (3 small… — Foodie