April 22, 2026
More food news: An update from the Blue Owl's new owner, including expanded vegan offerings; Cutler's Artisan Spirits is opening in the old Telegraph Brewing space; why local restaurants are finding it hard to hire staffers; another intriguing coffee option in the Santa Ynez Valley; Casa de Comer, Goleta-based makers of Smokin’ Good Salsa.
May 3, 2021
Plus: The Tienda Ho store on State Street is closing; Santa Ynez General and Space Home & Garden are expanding; final list of new cannabis-store locations; help clean up the harbor floor. 1
May 2, 2021
Other recent news: The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is back on; cormorant nests disturbed by property owner having trees cut down; Mujeres Makers Market is today; local census data is delayed till the fall; a new hair salon has opened on E. Canon Perdido.
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May 1, 2021
The week's other noteworthy sales included a highly Instagrammable Hedgerow compound; a stack of boxes on Buena Vista Drive; a Frenchie on Birnam Wood's third fairway; 76 acres of land near Gaviota; a sweet 1910 Craftsman on the Lower Riviera; and a bunch in the twos that went over ask.
April 30, 2021
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April 29, 2021
More food news: Bell's spinoff Bar Le Côte looks like it's opening imminently; space with food trucks coming to Milpas Street; South Coast Deli's Isla Vista outpost closed; Secret Bao T-shirts for a good cause. 1
Mayee Plaza is a new apartment building with the best of both worlds: it's on quiet E. De La Guerra Street in a charming neighborhood, while being just two blocks away from all the action.
April 28, 2021
Plus: An update on the former Mackenzie Market building in San Roque; where the cormorants from Summerland have evidently relocated; unfolded trail maps, suitable for framing; prints of Jeff Shelton's hand-drawn architectural elevations; Santa Barbara Hives is opening a store in Carpinteria.
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State Street is just returning to its original form. Before the Verizon lease deal that changed the landscape of State, it was just a street… — Erin
The promenade is a failure because the homeless numbers there increased so much there and businesses closed during the pandemic. It seems to be slowly… — Kerry
Seth, a lot of us wanted and still want the promenade. Just because the people you know don’t doesn’t mean your thinking is universal. — Andy
Same. In my friend and work groups, this is mostly well received. — Andy
Sea Change was a very good album and anything in that direction is welcome. — Mark
If Dina's involved, it will be lovely! — Christina
right behind the beach house, next to the Segway rental place? — Dylan Schuyler
I pulled up to Funk Zone South Coast Deli at 11am and was surprised to find a few parking spots in the lot. Since I… — Dan O. Seibert
You need to talk to more locals. I have some little squabbles with the plan but mostly love it. — Kenny
The original farmers market on Coast Village Road is pretty limited, so I see Monte’s as being value additive. I’m more likely to shop at… — J
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State Street is just returning to its original form. Before the Verizon lease deal that changed the landscape of State, it was just a street… — Erin
The promenade is a failure because the homeless numbers there increased so much there and businesses closed during the pandemic. It seems to be slowly… — Kerry
Seth, a lot of us wanted and still want the promenade. Just because the people you know don’t doesn’t mean your thinking is universal. — Andy
Same. In my friend and work groups, this is mostly well received. — Andy
Sea Change was a very good album and anything in that direction is welcome. — Mark
If Dina's involved, it will be lovely! — Christina
right behind the beach house, next to the Segway rental place? — Dylan Schuyler
I pulled up to Funk Zone South Coast Deli at 11am and was surprised to find a few parking spots in the lot. Since I… — Dan O. Seibert
You need to talk to more locals. I have some little squabbles with the plan but mostly love it. — Kenny
The original farmers market on Coast Village Road is pretty limited, so I see Monte’s as being value additive. I’m more likely to shop at… — J