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April 11, 2026

  • Walk With Me

The Past Is Still Present in Old Town Goleta

Layers of history are visible everywhere, both on Hollister Avenue and the side streets. When was the last time you saw a sign for S&H Green Stamps? 8

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Newsletter: March 10

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March 9, 2021

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara County Is Getting Close to the Red Tier

Other recent news: Santa Barbara's mayor wants to create official homeless encampments; stylish hotel and intriguing restaurant opening in Ojai; how one organization would address the homeless situation; more on the cannabis operators hoping to open shops in the county; the push for a State Street master plan; local politician could be appointed to the California Coastal Commission.

  • Just Listed

A Sears Kit Cottage on a Sweet Little Downtown Street

Notable new listings also include a turnkey four-bedroom in the Golden Quadrangle, an Ortega Ridge property in want of updates, a nice Hedgerow house next to a construction site, Hope Ranch ocean views, and more.

March 8, 2021

  • Food Stuff

The Nook Is Changing Hands—and Eventually Concepts

The restaurant sharing space with Topa Topa and Lama Dog will soon be under new ownership. [Update: The deal fell through.] 2

  • Odds & Ends

A Look Back at the Tea Gardens Above Montecito

Plus: The plan for a splash playground near the harbor; Carey Mulligan to be honored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and how to watch the festival from home; Hope Ranch rental comes with priority access to private jet; more on the plan to extend the new Hot Springs sidewalk; furniture showroom opening on State Street. 3

March 7, 2021

  • Food Stuff

Malibu Farms at the Miramar Has Closed for Good

More food news: First look at the menu at Secret Bao, which officially opens this week; Wylde Works's new State Street brewery will include food service; Santa Barbara County approved commercial home kitchens; Merci added a vegetarian sandwich; Ventura's cool Frontside Cafe.

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Newsletter: March 7

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March 6, 2021

  • Hot Property

1929 Riviera Stunner Sells for Almost $10 Million

Noteworthy sales this week also include one of the most stylish houses in Montecito, a glamour puss on Pepper Hill, a compound near the Miramar resort, Ladera Lane spec reno on the market for nearly two years, a Riven Rock fixer, and more. 1

March 5, 2021

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments. 1

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Just Listed

  • Land Magic in the Heart of Riven Rock
  • 1920 Estate on a Hunky Chunk of Padaro Lane
  • Classic Montecito Compound Resuscitated in Style
  • Storybook Mini-Compound in a Prime Montecito Location
  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre

Recent Comments

Did Zaca Lake get new owners? A new fictitious business statement says an llc out of Torrance / a Mr Damir Pevec on the llc — Christine!

The locked green pole thing is a municipal water testing station. — Emma M

Interesting how all these kitchens look dated, even the ones that seem to have been done recently (though once the rage, the all black cabinet… — Jilt

JRMarks, I couldn't agree with you more! That building is a hot mess. — the Bourbaki

I walked the Miramar the other day and the shower and restrooms are still there, next to Caruso's. — Erik Torkells

So- something tells me that you have never been to Santa Ynez nor visited the Maverick? The cowboys weren't put off by the dancing- they… — Christine!

Talking is inexcusable at any show. But fyi, people stand and dance at Sturgill concerts. It’s a country rock concert, not a symphony. I’ve seen… — LD

Brass Bird is delicious! What a great addition to the San Roque area. If you like a good sticky bun, they have one of the… — Erik

Incredibly hyped for Sturgill Simpson 👏 — Bryce

The previous concert w/ Sturgill Simpson at @sbbowl was my worst concert experience in 40 yrs at the venue- the crowd was chatty, inebriated and… — Christine!

Restaurant News

  • Yet Another New Restaurant in Carpinteria
  • Brass Bird Has Opened in San Roque
  • The Name of the Upper Village’s Next New Restaurant
  • Opening Date for the Bar/Shop Called Beau
  • A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria

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Walk With Me

  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State
  • The Westmontish Region of Montecito
  • The Arty Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara
  • A Five-Block Adventure in Downtown Ventura
  • East Meets West on Mountain Drive
  • On Summerland’s Western Fringe
  • Higher Education on the Mesa

Burning Questions

  • Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
  • How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
  • Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
  • Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
  • What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
  • When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
  • What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?

Get Out of Town

  • From Vietnam With… Ambivalence
  • The City That Never Spits
  • The Original Sim City
  • That’s Life in Death Valley
  • An Old West Town in Wine Country
  • The Glorious Isolation of Santa Barbara Island
  • Hiking From Hotel to Hotel in the Dolomites
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