Korean-Inspired Food Coming to the Santa Barbara Public Market
More food news: Carpinteria's IHOP is closing; two scrumptious new sandwiches at Tina's Pizza; clarification on Ospi parking; weekend brunch at Validation Ale in the Funk Zone; eco-promotion at Dune Coffee Roasters; Pascucci has moved further up State Street; Drover’s Doughnuts has a new shop in Solvang and a Goleta one in the oven; Ventura's Pinyon outpost is on the verge of opening; Vices & Spices profile; cool kids' party with Silvers Omakase, Bibi Ji, Creaminal, and Randy's Spammy's. 3
The Biltmore’s Reopening Has Been Pushed Back
Plus: ChatGPT's roast of Santa Barbara County; new effort to change the way Santa Barbara is run; update on the Electrify America charging station; Kaarem's Victoria Court boutique has closed; Dawes to play the Lobero Theatre; downtown building to be clad in artificial turf; note from a descendant of the proprietor of the Weeping Willow Inn. 10
The Debut of the Housing Development Near the Polo Club
Noteworthy new listings also include a mini compound in El Caserio; a 1960s Mediterranean near the San Ysidro Ranch; lovely spec reno in a less fancy part of Montecito; half of a Sea Meadow duplex; Pepper Hill in need of updating; another big-ass Park Highland house; and more. 1
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Hello fellow avocado allergy sufferer! I too have the same allergy and was shocked that even the marinated olives weren’t safe to eat. So weird.… — BW
Erik, these round ups are so great and for the second year in a row I've been able to do all my shopping locally. So… — Meg
I’m curious what the chatter is with Little Mountain. Is it positive? I agree that Bar Lou was a beautiful space. I hope a solid… — Foodie
Just when you think Ty is finished desecrating the lovely, iconic Biltmore property… six gated driveways 😩 — J
I really wanted to like Bar Lou and have it in the rotation, but the price to good ratio was just off for me, even… — Meg
There was one of the finest restaurants in town A vegan restaurant every meat eater could love. A stunning white decor that made coming there… — Joe Millo
Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura
Sad. We enjoyed the food & service every time we dined there. — Alisa
I totally agree and came to write a similar comment. Deal of the century right there. There’s something we don’t know. — BW
The Santa Barbara Company has so many wonderful products! Wholeheartedly agree with this endoresment! — Erik