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March 19, 2026

  • Food Stuff

The Name of Barbareño’s Sister Restaurant

More food news: Dart Coffee Co. is a welcome addition to Carpinteria; more on the rooftop bar at Linden Square; Sweetgreen really is opening in Goleta; Intermezzo has cut back service; expanded hours at Gracie on the harbor; Upper Village restaurant repositioning; Ventura's Room Service Coffee soft-opens this week. 12

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Newsletter: August 31

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

August 29, 2025

  • Just Listed

The Mansion of Hope Ranch Annex

Noteworthy new listings also include a zhushfest on East Valley Road; divorcé special in the Upper Village; renovated 1902 Queen Anne just above Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden; TV Hill Mediterranean; Hedgerow starter home; Rancho Guacamole; and more. 5

August 28, 2025

  • News Roundup

A Record Number of Students at UCSB

Other recent news: Staircase marketing at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; city might buy Cacique Street homeless center; Tecolote Bookshop celebrates its 100th anniversary; ship simulator at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum; Metrolink service from Ventura County delayed; possible alien invasion. 13

August 27, 2025

  • Welcome Wagon

Aegean Soft-Opens This Weekend on De La Guerra Plaza

"I have Greek and Turkish blood," says chef Efe Onglu. "A friend once said that I should open a 'flagless Aegean restaurant'—no 'Greek,' no 'Turkish.'" It took a few years—and travels around the world—but here it finally is. 8

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Newsletter: August 27

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August 26, 2025

  • Hot Property

Lower Village Farmhouse Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week's sales also include a flip in the Golden Quadrangle; Alta Mesa with a big view; semi-midcentury compound in Carpinteria; Mediterranean just above the Eastside; More Mesa neighbor; Hope Ranch spec reno; and more.

August 25, 2025

  • Burning Questions

Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?

"Many of Montecito's major streets—Hot Springs, San Ysidro, etc.—weren't repainted for at least a month after getting fog sealed. Why does the county wait so long? It seems dangerous to leave them unmarked." 3

August 24, 2025

  • Food Stuff

The Tenant of Linden Square’s Rooftop Bar

More food news: Dom's Taverna has opened; preview party at Aegean on De La Guerra Plaza; first impressions of Rozzi Pizza; Southern food pop-up at Sama San Roque; Luna's Cafe profile; new farmstand in Goleta. 4

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Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana

Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don

Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince

I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart

I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman

Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M

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Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis

In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris

South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne

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