New Biltmore Rumor: It’ll Stay Closed Till It Can Be Rebranded
Plus: Board & Brush craft studio opening on E. Canon Perdido; new multi-vendor space aiming to debut this fall; Maria Rendón's debut solo show at Sullivan Goss; an amusing sidewalk misspelling; charming detail inside the Mission's gift shop. 3
Vaccinations Will Soon Open to People Age 50 and Up
Other recent news: Instrumental Music is closing after 25 years; Santa Barbara city council approves Sola Street bike path; one city councilmember says he'll help try to oust another; Ventura County Fair canceled again; Gwyneth Paltrow's Montecito renovation. 1

























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Santa Bárbara is killing its Golden Goose by closing State Street and making it a refuge for homeless, and teenage e-bikers. It’s dirty and smells… — Mark
Love it. I think there should be a fund-raising campaign which would include not only building this out, but dedicated funds for keeping in clean… — Jilt
If the city stops dreaming that this is a place for tourists, then it will fail. That thinking is what made Santa Barbara what it… — DB
„ you know the ones that made this town what it was BEFORE“ Interesting - so that means those are also the ones who ruined… — Zeljko
I would not bother with any of this until the city decides to take homelessness seriously. People sleeping all over state street this morning. It… — Chris
It seems like nearly all the new restaurants have out-of-town proprietors… Hopefully they’ll be successful and support local causes. — Evan
Why didn't you take a better close-up photo of that Rattlesnake? — Keith
This is absolute rubbish. Who decided we should turn State Street into a bike lane? We are in a budget shortfall. This is crazy town. — Tine
The facelift worked for the Funk Zone, and it "could" work here but it's a serious, near $100m gamble. State Street is is in dire… — Mike
I welcome a new place, but love Bettina! — zoe