May 18, 2024
After buying this 1950s Cielito house in early 2018 for $3.5 million, Xorin Balbes embarked on a thorough renovation and redecoration—but without changing the footprint. Now he has listed it for just under $9 million. The house is certainly something to see....
August 26, 2019
In other recent news: Restaurateur James Sly has died; Laura Capps will run against Das Williams for county supervisor; Southern California Edison's fire mitigation efforts; Carpinteria moves to acquire the Rincon Bluffs Preserve.
The Castle in the Sky has personality to burn—along with a swimming pool moat, hot tub grotto, circular platform bed, and helipad, complete with hangar.
August 24, 2019
Plus: The French Press has officially changed its name; Giovanni's Pizza is down to just one location; Viva to become Eleven 14; Mosto Crudo has rebranded; Sama Sama Kitchen is partnering on an endeavor in Los Alamos.
August 23, 2019
"We're vibing off of In-N-Out," says Low Pigeon co-founder Dennis Medina, explaining the menu's tight focus. "We want you to know that the is coffee always on point." 3
August 22, 2019
And in other local news: Updated debris flow risk map should be out in October; the growing problem of homeowners unable to get insurance; strip mall to be redone before Sprouts's arrival; bike paths, crosswalks, and roundabouts planned for Cliff Drive; new closing time for city parks; parking in Montecito; missile testing from San Nicolas Island.
It has all the amenities of a small hotel, including a screening room, bar, gym, tennis court, and 11 fireplaces, not to mention one of the most decadent lawns this side of Oprah Winfrey's compound.
Plus: The two other traffic circles that might follow—one at San Ysidro Road and the 101, and another at E. Cabrillo and Los Patos Way.
August 21, 2019
Plus: Embermill restaurant opens this Friday; Bristol Farms, another Mesa Burger, and a French bakery on the horizon; La Michoacána is selling frozen treats; Hoffman Brat Haus is closing; Eleven 14 opening on State Street.
And in other recent local news: A reprieve for Institution Ale's neon sign; initiative to protect whales from ships; West Beach hotel gets nixed; an urge to merge Montecito's special districts; Styrofoam recycling; Montecito road repairs; library plaza renovation update.
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120 launches a year is a huge change from current state. We need to know that air quality in Santa Barbara won’t be affected by… — Andy
“In our very temperate climate”. We need an edit button! ???? — AFC
Respectfully, State st and lots of retail were failing long before Covid. I used to go to Wendy foster and Nordstrom on canon perdido and… — AFC
The link to your story about the rattlesnake in your kitchen almost made me pee my pants! Andy the Wildlife Trapper is legend. — Mary M
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I'm well aware that downtown is not a mall (even though there's a mostly failing one inside of it) - the point I was making… — OldWalter
But State street isn't a mall, it's a downtown retail corridor. And I guess you never, ever, ever vote for me for mayor. — Dan O. Seibert
There is only one path to fixing downtown Santa Barbara. Growth. Cars on State St are not the answer. Low income housing packed into downtown… — Sam Tababa
Random question regarding parking. Why are there still city parking lot attendants when we have the license plane scanners? Seems like either the attendants shouldn’t… — S
I'm with AFC - the only thing that will change if we re-open the rest of State Street to vehicle traffic is that we'll be… — OldWalter
That is indeed a huge bump up from the number of current launches — which is already a big increase from just a few years… — Lisa
120 launches a year is a huge change from current state. We need to know that air quality in Santa Barbara won’t be affected by… — Andy
“In our very temperate climate”. We need an edit button! ???? — AFC
Respectfully, State st and lots of retail were failing long before Covid. I used to go to Wendy foster and Nordstrom on canon perdido and… — AFC
The link to your story about the rattlesnake in your kitchen almost made me pee my pants! Andy the Wildlife Trapper is legend. — Mary M