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December 18, 2025

  • News Roundup

You Might Get to Visit Rincon Island

Other recent news: Bacara is trying to close beach access at night; Central Coast throws its hat in the ring for the Space Force headquarters; Pier to Peak race postponed; interviews with two more school-board candidates. 1

  • Odds & Ends

Another Store Is Leaving Santa Claus Lane

Plus: Unmanned 9,260-square-foot battery array proposed; county Board of Supervisors looking into new vacation-rental regulations; repairs to the San Ysidro Trail's Psycho Slide; Coastal Cleanup Month starts today.

September 4, 2020

  • Price Cuts

Rococo a Gogo in Bel Air Knolls

The week's top price reductions also include a peach elephant, Padaro Lane beachfront, 21 acres west of Toro Canyon, a WASP delight, and more.

September 3, 2020

  • Just Listed

The Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House Is for Sale

On five acres next to the Mission, the property has 21 bedrooms, a chapel, a meditation hut, and lush gardens. It's closing because there aren't enough monks to staff it. 2

  • Food Stuff

A New Restaurant and Inn in Wine Country

More food news: Cheeseburgers and fries at Merci; Honey B is baking bagels on Sundays; an impassioned plea to save the Press Room; clever table markers at Satellite; excellent new Bell's T-shirt; Alisos Canyon is now officially an American Viticultural Area.

  • News Roundup

Landmark Montecito House Bought by Tesla’s Head Designer

Other recent news: Dylan Star boutique is moving to the Funk Zone; surge in county cannabis revenue; profile of musician Zach Gill; Goleta allows businesses to put up shade tents; oil drilling in Los Padres National Forest; the News-Press endorsed Trump again.

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Newsletter: September 3

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September 2, 2020

  • Odds & Ends

Nineteen More Acres of Cannabis Cultivation Proposed for Carpinteria

Plus: Jeff Shelton's marvelous tiles; local artist Kara Suhey's new print shop; "historical happy hour" about the Gaviota Coast in 1919; new home for Goleta clothing reseller Lazy Eye Shop; Porch's Summerland store is opening.

  • First Look

Inside Santa Barbara’s New Sprouts Supermarket

It feels like a cross between Trader Joe's and Lazy Acres, with the folksiness of the former and the healthfulness of the latter. 1

  • Just Listed

Spec Renovation With Midcentury Lines and Sweeping Views

Nine noteworthy properties new to market, including a distinctive house on Ortega Ridge, oceanfront properties on Miramar Beach and Padaro Lane, and an Upper East house with a barn. 3

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Recent Comments

The property has building violations on, and the property was held by a bank that wanted out after foreclosing on the previous owner. — Paul

If Merci chocolate caramels are anything close to their salted chocolate chip cookies...we all will be in heaven ♥️...can't wait to try!!! — Maryanne Brillhart

I tried Little Mountain. Beautiful space and decor. But the menu, portions, and prices are ridiculous even for Montecito. $8 for cold bread (3 small… — Foodie

What I want to know is, why is it that Santa Barbara abounds in Italian places, yet no place really exists for classic French cuisine,… — Drew Hart

Montecito restaurateurs need to learn that not all diners are billionaires and, and that inflated pricing does not work. The successful spots all have a… — Rob

Like the old Paradise Cafe! — Jimmy

Completely Agree. A lawyer opening up a flashy restaurant and expecting the city to compensate him for not knowing what he is doing ? This… — Zeeann

We need better and different options in Montecito!! why only steak frites on every menu !?!?!? And personally I do not understand why ca dario,… — April

Check out the lot lines. That is a constrained street locked parcel. Every other parcel on that street has oceanfront property and most have direct… — Location

Something funky smelling! Like the sulfurous volcano that it is on top of… — Willie

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