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December 14, 2025

  • Just Listed

Lutah Maria Riggs Midcentury With Major Potential

Other noteworthy new listings: Riven Rock farmhouse begging to be moved; another Mediterranean-style villa; big views on Coyote Road; dueling condos on Hammond's Beach.

  • Odds & Ends

A New App for Exploring the Channel Islands

And a new trail on Santa Rosa Island. Plus: Proposed demolition of small Shoreline Drive house to make way for something larger; Lotusland invited first responders for a visit; silk masks from Catherine Gee; anti-fog spray at Occhiali; commode camouflage.

July 1, 2020

  • News Roundup

The State Has Ordered Restaurants Here to Close All Indoor Operations

California governor Gavin Newsom has ordered 19 counties—including Santa Barbara—to halt indoor operations immediately at restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, museums, zoos, and more. And bars must close entirely.

  • Food Stuff

Bars That Serve Food in the Same Transaction Can Stay Open

More food news: Allen Construction is building restaurant parklets for free; The Daisy has postponed its return; Noemi is now open on weekends; Secret Bao's roasted pork bo ssam; Insomnia Cookies opening on State Street.

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara Beaches Will Stay Open for the Holiday Weekend

But L.A. and Ventura counties are closing theirs. Other recent news: City considering changes that might help developers downtown; new design for the big project at Milpas and Ortega; ban extended on recreational shooting in Los Padres National Forest; police seek paving scammers.

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Newsletter: July 1

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June 30, 2020

  • Just Listed

Now This Is How You Decorate a Montecito Villa

Architect Marc Appleton and actress Joanna Kerns pulled off the neat trick of creating a house from scratch that feels—in the best way—as if it has been around for decades.

  • Walk With Me

Admiring the Backsides of Beachfront Houses

As you walk east on Padaro Lane, the lots get smaller and smaller—which means you get to see more and more.

June 29, 2020

  • News Roundup

Bars Will Have to Close Again Starting Wednesday

Other recent news: Carpinteria's Chamber of Commerce joins forces with Santa Barbara and Goleta; two new hotels in Solvang.

  • Odds & Ends

Single-Family Home at the Miramar for Rent

Plus: New antiques/vintage store opens this weekend; timetable for when various movie theaters will reopen; interesting Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; Stearns Wharf sign repaired; public art coming to Arroyo Burro.

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