Is the County Really Taking Private Property for Trailhead Parking?

"Have you heard anything about 61 parking spaces being added along E. Mountain Drive near the Hot Springs trailhead? The county told a new resident that it's using eminent domain and cutting into people's properties." —J. 5

Low Pigeon’s Second Café Has Closed After Three Months

More food news: Brasil Arts Café closes next week; Sushi Bar Montecito has been renamed; a deal is in the works to sell Chomp on the Rocks; Bar Le Côte happy hour; the Bell's folks are going to Portugal, too; first look at Coast Range's new brunch menu. 1

Newsletter: February 20

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The Sears Building in La Cumbre Plaza Has a Second New Tenant

Other recent news: Santa Barbara appointed a new city administrator; the Kimpton Goodland Goleta hotel got rebranded; county supervisors look to create more recreational access; choppy waters for Carpinteria's skate park; another big cannabis farm approved; Goleta's ban on flavored tobacco will be put to a vote; remembering movie producer/director Ivan Reitman; Pacific Paper has moved to Oxnard.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

The Return of the Park Lane Conundrum

Noteworthy new listings also include a mini-compound walkable to Butterfly Beach; Upper East flip with no interior photos; juicy building opportunity off Pimiento Lane; 1932 house in Mission Canyon with Tudor charm; and more. 2

Inside a Montecito Estate Rich With Color and Texture

“Above all, we wanted to complement the style of the house,” says interior designer John De Bastiani about this Spanish estate in Montecito. “That meant traditional with a bit of an old-world feel, but not stuffy—it had to still feel current. If every room is usable and casual, the house becomes easy to live in.”

Modern Times Is Closing Its Santa Barbara Beer Hall

More food news: Embermill's owner says he's working on a new location; Good Land Wine Shop opening on upper State Street; a profile of the new Peasants Deli in Solvang; a trip to Provence with the Bell's folks; what's happening at the former 805 Hazy & Deli space? 2

A Slew of Shows Announced for the Santa Barbara Bowl

Including Steve Martin Short, Bonnie Raitt, Fleet Foxes, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and My Morning Jacket. Plus: Kevin Hart, Ray LaMontagne, and Lila Downs at the Arlington Theatre; Oak Park Dance Floor is closed for restoration; new exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Marcia Burtt Gallery; ID now required to use the the county's Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. 4

Newsletter: February 16

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