May 31, 2020
Two area pools have reopened, with intense competition for the few available slots.
Other local news: County to get federal funding after all; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is reopening to members only; eight white sharks tagged off Carp; Montecito's water situation; the garlic shortage.
Plus: Montecito Fire Department to bring in sheep for grass control; checking in on two big projects on E. De La Guerra; reader asks why a certain house hasn't sold; what's next for the massive Funk Zone development.
Other noteworthy new listings: 1920s Hedgerow house priced to move fast; funky mini-compound in Carp; beach getaway off Olive Mill Road; San Roque cottage with nicely renovated kitchen.
May 20, 2020
And part of State Street will be closed to cars so restaurants can spill into the streets. Other local news: Santa Barbara Zoo's shoe-wearing penguin died; possible traffic safety improvements on Highway 154; former mayor has a new book about urban planning here.
More food news: Cava and Green Table have reopened; olive bread at Field + Fort; Buena Onda family meals for now or later; PizzaRev in Paseo Nuevo has closed; free oat-milk drinks at Low Pigeon on May 29.
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May 19, 2020
Plus: Polo Club condo with impressive decor; church seeks lost ducks; vertical-kilometer challenge; Hope Ranch price cut; Los Padres campground closure extended; four recent sales of note.
Other recent news: The state released new criteria for reopening—which San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties meet but Santa Barbara does not—and agreed not to count the Lompoc prison; haircuts might be possible in a few weeks; Carpinteria now requires face masks; July 4 fireworks show canceled.
Here's a first look at the menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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We can’t wait! Best wishes with your new endeavors! — Yvonne Oleson
The X shape is very odd. There's also something hugely unappealing about buying produce in front of Marshall's and the filthy public bathrooms next door.… — BW
The aesthetics are all wrong. I'm a mid 30s pro-development native (who left for NYC + London for 15 years - happy to be back).… — BW
I've always wondered about these! — Adam
Others doing biz: Restaurant Roy - Take out Sushi GoGo in the harbor - takeout Duo Catering is doing meals to go (maybe delivery) Savoy… — Alex
Pepper Hill is lovely. Could you ever imagine living there? — Andrea
Love these posts - thank you — W Mangone
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We can’t wait! Best wishes with your new endeavors! — Yvonne Oleson
The X shape is very odd. There's also something hugely unappealing about buying produce in front of Marshall's and the filthy public bathrooms next door.… — BW
The aesthetics are all wrong. I'm a mid 30s pro-development native (who left for NYC + London for 15 years - happy to be back).… — BW
I've always wondered about these! — Adam
Others doing biz: Restaurant Roy - Take out Sushi GoGo in the harbor - takeout Duo Catering is doing meals to go (maybe delivery) Savoy… — Alex
Pepper Hill is lovely. Could you ever imagine living there? — Andrea
Love these posts - thank you — W Mangone