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December 18, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Two Stearns Wharf Restaurants Are for Sale

More food news: L.A. meal-kit service launching event space in the Mill; a landmark restaurant building in Carpinteria is on the market; new contender in BLT season; Finch & Fork's chef moved to Roblar Winery; Tap Thai is opening a second location; Embermill to start serving Ethiopian lunches; new business sells dough for you to bake at home.

June 16, 2021

  • Walk With Me

Once Upon a Time in the Hedgerow…

The most adorable neighborhood in greater Santa Barbara, and possibly the entire Central Coast, is the Hedgerow in Montecito. With narrow lanes, lush landscaping, and scrumptious houses, it's like something out of a fairy tale. 8

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Newsletter: June 16

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June 15, 2021

  • Odds & Ends

First Look Inside the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern

Plus: Trevor Noah, Haim, and Van Morrison at the Santa Barbara Bowl; dates announced for next year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Pu'u Muay Thai martial arts school has moved; fossilized leaves in the sidewalk; the answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?"

  • Hot Property

Oceanfront Hope Ranch Sells for $1.625 Million Over Asking Price

Notable sales also include impressive prices in San Roque and on the Mesa; a three-acre lot between the 101 and Hammond's Beach; a 1949 compound in Toro Canyon; a bunch of off-market closings from May; and more.

  • News Roundup

Fully Vaccinated People Can Ditch Masks in Most Settings

Other recent news: the four women who started Save the San Marcos Foothills; SBPD spokesman Anthony Wagner is seeking $4.6 million from L.A. magazine; the Mission Canyon Bridge discussion; county finally starts cracking down on cannabis scofflaws; Barrett Reed is running for city council; musician buys in Montecito; Santa Barbara's new community development director; fire near Lake Casitas; Ojai Music Festival will be in September.

June 14, 2021

  • Food Stuff

27 New Restaurants and Bars on the Horizon

The restaurant industry in greater Santa Barbara is roaring back: we can look forward to a downtown patisserie, beachfront dining, a rooftop tasting room, farm-to-table fast-casual, two high-end hotels, a restaurant incubator, a seafood tavern, and much more. 4

June 13, 2021

  • Food Stuff

A Former Tech CEO Is Opening a Restaurant and Bar on Coast Village Road

More food news: Long-delayed Riviera Bar is finally getting ready to debut; Old Town Coffee will take Hook & Press's space on State Street; Rascal's moved up the date of its Venus in Furs residency; food-and-beverage changes at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; Wingstop opening in Isla Vista; gelato shop coming to Solvang. 1

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Newsletter: June 13

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June 12, 2021

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this photo was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

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Recent Comments

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

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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

What I want to know is, why is it that Santa Barbara abounds in Italian places, yet no place really exists for classic French cuisine,… — Drew Hart

Montecito restaurateurs need to learn that not all diners are billionaires and, and that inflated pricing does not work. The successful spots all have a… — Rob

Like the old Paradise Cafe! — Jimmy

Completely Agree. A lawyer opening up a flashy restaurant and expecting the city to compensate him for not knowing what he is doing ? This… — Zeeann

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Burning Questions

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