April 23, 2026
Plus: Santa Barbara Urban Flea Market is now open on State Street; actor Bryan Cranston's Mussel Shoals house sold; amusement park art at Thomas Reynolds Gallery; Highway 101 construction to stop using sound to deter cormorants; nine more acres of cannabis in Carpinteria.
April 4, 2021
Other recent news: County Democrats endorse incumbents; Montecito's Read 'N Post to be replaced by new shop; interview with mayoral candidate Randy Rowse; billionaire buys $31 million Butterfly Beach house; Figueroa Mountain wildflower update; Aman Resorts in talks regarding possible Mount Baldy resort.
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April 3, 2021
The week's other notable sales include a 9,000-square-foot Mediterranean in Ennisbrook; vacant lot flipped for $1.5 million more after just nine months; a cute 1941 Moody Sisters house; big villa on prestigious Park Lane; elegance on Emerson Avenue; and more.
April 2, 2021
More food news: A visit to Golden Line Coffee Bar; two profiles of Secret Bao; music nightly at the San Ysidro Ranch restaurant; the Goleta IHOP is moving; Easter Bunny special at the Lark.
April 1, 2021
Other recent news: Cold Spring School seeks restraining order against parent; where to look for vaccination appointments; Los Angeles Magazine writer issues clarifications; Santa Barbara appoints new fire chief; Isla Vista beaches to be closed for two weekends; buyers of two Montecito estates revealed.
March 31, 2021
Other noteworthy new listings include “one of the original homes in Carpinteria”; another Hope Ranch fixer; a midcentury with potential; and a 1920 Craftsman in the Bungalow Haven district.
March 30, 2021
Plus: Mindful Barbell is a new fitness studio for people over 40; model unit at E. De La Guerra apartment complex; Congregation B’nai B’rith is looking to expand; Casa del Herrero is launching a summer arts education program; Lompoc vaccination process.
The former printing press has been turned into a 24,000-square-foot community art center beyond compare, at least anywhere near here.
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The improvement committee should also focus on cleaning the walkways & parking lots steps, they are filthy! Building owners should be required to clean the… — Bob
DB you are absolutely correct that ecommerce is killing retail business. With that in mind, who then is going to rent all the empty stores… — HY
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Well said Albert!! — Aron
From an AI search, this was an interesting summary of pedestrian zone success rates: Most cities that "restreeted" their pedestrian zones have experienced a positive… — Curtis
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While I have said for years that the council should stop wasting money and hire Caruso to design this “plaza”, this is the most elegant… — Paul
This problem isn’t unique to Santa Barbara, storefront retail is changing and evolving everywhere. We moved back to SB in 2010 and stores were closing… — AFC
Ditto the spot on! — Rob
Thanks for this comment. It’s insightful, articulate, and presents a compelling argument. Who doesn’t hate cheap beer? — D
Gracie is wonderful — the avocado toast & tuna melt for lunch delicious, large portions & wonderful team from Chef Richard on — Chickie
The improvement committee should also focus on cleaning the walkways & parking lots steps, they are filthy! Building owners should be required to clean the… — Bob
DB you are absolutely correct that ecommerce is killing retail business. With that in mind, who then is going to rent all the empty stores… — HY
I would disagree with the homeless refuge since I’ve noticed that not forcing people to walk in the sidewalk has made it more challenging for… — Aron
Well said Albert!! — Aron
From an AI search, this was an interesting summary of pedestrian zone success rates: Most cities that "restreeted" their pedestrian zones have experienced a positive… — Curtis