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April 11, 2026

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara County Allows Organized Sports to Restart

Other recent news: Crackdown on pandemic scofflaws; objections to a Sola Street bike path; Hot Springs Road sidewalks to extend further up the street; short list of possible locations for new cannabis shops; Field of Light will reopen with a new installation.

March 3, 2021

  • First Look

A New Place to See and Be Seen in Santa Barbara

The Palihouse Santa Barbara hotel has opened, and it looks great. The bar and an all-day courtyard café are sure to be a hit with the stylish set. 2

  • Just Listed

A Deluge of New Listings Worth Checking Out

Property owners must smell the money in the air, because we haven't seen this many worthwhile new listings in a long time. Highlights include a Hope Ranch contemporary, a half-built hilltop estate, 10-plus acres in Montecito, a dash of midcentury funk, glamour to burn on Pepper Hill, a Toro Canyon aerie, and a Moody Sisters cottage. 1

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Newsletter: March 3

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March 2, 2021

  • Odds & Ends

Lurid Green Bike Lanes Are Being Painted on the State Street Promenade

Plus: First look at a new condominium development on E. Canon Perdido; new salon specializing in curly hair; proposed addition to a Richard Neutra house in the Upper East; Ed Lister's colorful prints; off-duty police on patrol.

  • Food Stuff

Secret Bao Aims to Soft-Open This Week

More food news: Bettina is starting up table service; the Funk Zone Bier Garten has opened; an intriguing new restaurant in Lompoc; a new bagel flavor from Bagel Boiz.

March 1, 2021

  • News Roundup

More Occupations Are Now Eligible for Vaccinations

Other recent news: American Airlines will start limited service between Santa Barbara and Chicago; actor Bryan Cranston listed his beach house; county sheriff's department questioned about rate hike; water agencies want the right to sell surplus water; more on the push for Coast Village Road improvements.

  • Interesting Choices

It’s Just Like Being Outside

Thank goodness for homeowners’ quirks—looking at real estate would be a lot less fun without them. 2

February 28, 2021

  • Odds & Ends

The Wayfarer Hotel Has Been Rebranded

Plus: Prominent new Miramar Beach house in the works; Montecito frame shop is closing; new sidewalks on Hot Springs Road; Hollister store has opened in Paseo Nuevo.

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Newsletter: February 28

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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

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  • The City That Never Spits
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  • An Old West Town in Wine Country
  • The Glorious Isolation of Santa Barbara Island
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