December 11, 2025
Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments. Update: We have a winner! 4
Other recent news: UCSB staff member reportedly killed by being pushed off cliff; more on the new Caldwell Snyder gallery; the local behind a UVC lamp that kills microorganisms; progress for the Carpinteria Rincon Bluffs Preserve; new SBPD crime map; 14,000-square-foot Buellton entertainment center in the works.
November 13, 2020
The week's top price adjustments also include a midcentury-contemporary hybrid near Butterfly Beach, one of Jeff Shelton's more subdued works, a trapezoidal house in West Beach, and more.
Acme Hospitality confirmed what had been hinted for a while now: the new name of the Paradise Cafe space is La Paloma Cafe, same as it was before Paradise. And the food appears to be Mexican. 1
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November 12, 2020
The three-story headquarters for the Santa Barbara Police Department—along with a 244-space parking structure—is planned for the lot at the corner of Santa Barbara and E. Cota, currently the site of the Saturday farmers' market. 2
Plus: Checking in on two buildings under construction on De La Guerra; robust new dashboard for tracking Covid-19 data; the Mission reopened; someone is building a 17,334-square-foot residence with three outbuildings near Los Alamos; McMenemy Trail art dog. 1
November 11, 2020
Other recent news: State Street shops blaming restaurants for hurting business; city council forcing landlords to pay for "relocation assistance" when leases aren't renewed; ticketing system approved for Covid-19-related violations; emergency shelter moved to Cabrillo Boulevard; La Casa de la Raza got landmarked.
The week's notable new listings also include California charm—and a coffee orchard—in Toro Canyon, 1980s opulence in Hope Ranch, potential sweetness in east Montecito, and more. 1
November 10, 2020
Other recent news: Earthquake off the coast of Isla Vista this morning; Four Seasons Biltmore employees sue for separation pay; "trash mob" cleans up local streets; Lazy Eye vintage shop.
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That 5% would go to all employees proportionate to their hours I would presume compared to tips where more skilled staff take a higher percentage,… — Don
Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
What if, and bear with me here because this is complicated, restaurants just paid their staff normally and charged prices that reflected those expenses, i.e.… — Rich
Little Mountain just isn’t organized. Everyone is very nice and the atmosphere stylish, but there is something wrong with it. The food is weird, portions… — Joan
I intensely to test Sur charges for the cost of doing business. Will they give back 5% profits to the patrons when they do extremely… — Geo
Just call it "The Copper" — Bob
The lack of generosity above is truly astonishing. Santa Barbara is an extraordinarily expensive place to live, as we all know. The 5% toward team… — OJ
Extra charges/fees are cash grabs that diminishes the dining experience. Tipping is out of control, then layer in the fees, and I ask myself if… — David
Instant drop to 15% and a comment on the ticket explaining why. Should be illegal for restaurants to create extra charges out of thin air. — Cee Oh
The Copper Coffee Pot name will be the kiss of death unless it’s another breakfast spot. — Cee Oh