June 26, 2026
More food news: South Coast Deli's San Roque outpost opens today; Tondi Gelato is worth a visit; Vaquero Bar has opened; two restaurants on De La Vina appear closed; hot chicken pop-up; new restaurant/grocery opening in Carpinteria; Bagel Boiz merch; Bell's and Tyler Winery partner on Feed the Valley benefit lunches.
April 11, 2021
According to the plans submitted to the Historic Landmarks Commission, the property will have a basement lounge, a ground-floor restaurant and bar, and a roof deck atop the new third floor. 1
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April 10, 2021
It was another $80 million week in closings (and that's just the properties over $3 million). See what sold and for how much, including two Picacho Lane estates, a Hope Ranch architectural statement, a midcentury with potential, and a Lower Riviera charmer.
April 9, 2021
Plus: Gorjana jewelry shop has opened in Montecito; Highway 1 repairs to be completed by April 30; aquarium store Aquatic Jewels opening imminently; price cut and renderings for semi-finished estate; tours of the San Marcos Foothills; book of movie recommendations from the Santa Barbara International Festival; the State Street Advisory Committee seeks members.
April 8, 2021
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Other recent news: More on the ongoing closure of the Biltmore; Santa Barbara Unified School District to fully reopen; Goleta’s Storke Plaza to get redone; interview with former mayor Sheila Lodge; residents use stimulus money to plant community garden.
April 7, 2021
More food news: Old Town Coffee has expanded inside and out; lunch at Revolver; Sanders & Sons Gelato has opened in Ojai; Santa Barbara Vintners Spring Weekend postponed till next spring; outpost of Jersey Mike's coming to Goleta.
April 6, 2021
Other recent news: Santa Barbara County isn't moving to the orange tier yet; California set a reopening date (but the mask mandate will continue); Dennis Miller bought across the street from the house he sold to Ellen DeGeneres for $49 million; the story of Canon Perdido.
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