A Bunch of Restaurant Updates

Including further details about two waterfront restaurants and opening dates for Sprouts supermarket, Coast & Olive at the Montecito Inn, and Noemi pizzeria. More food news: San Ysidro Ranch's Stonehouse reopens soon, but not Plow & Angel; Bell's is adding a service charge; artwork at Lucky Llama; new Rosewood Miramar Beach event space. 2

County Allows a New Round of Businesses to Reopen

Other recent news: Updated rules for restaurants and bicyclists on the closed part of State Street; Santa Barbara City College to hold most classes online; two UCSB dining workers tested positive; Goleta city council debated a neck hold used by the police; Patagonia's CEO is stepping down.

Midcentury Ranch House Ready for the Next Level

Other noteworthy new listings: Lots of light in east Montecito; 1920s house in Mission Canyon with good bones and a stone guesthouse; San Roque semi-contemporary; mega patio with ocean views for $1.4 million.

12 New Restaurants Opening in the Coming Months

There's a lot of good stuff coming our way: Two new harborfront restaurants, a Roman-style pizzeria, a patisserie, a spinoff of a popular L.A. restaurant, an Italian wine bar, and more. Plus: Opening dates for Bristol Farms and Sprouts supermarkets. 1

Newsletter: June 10

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Whole Foods Employee Tested Positive for Covid-19

Other recent news: The city is looking at implementing citizen review of the Santa Barbara Police Department; no changes to county's 2020-2021 budget; intentional hit-and-run spree on the 101.

Bristol Farms Expects to Open by Late August

More food news: Mesa Burger sibling Corner Tap is now open on the Mesa; wineries and tap rooms can open if they serve food; Rose Café appears dead after 84 years; the interim signage at the restaurant formerly known as Sambo's.

Carpinteria Is Getting a Big New Skate Park

Plus: The repair of the damaged Stearns Wharf sign is on hold; timeline of Montecito construction projects; the mystery of the Dorinda Triangle; 32 oceanfront acres near More Mesa are for sale; three recent closings of note.

Mollusk Surf Shop Is Opening in the Funk Zone

Founded in 2005 by John McCambridge, the brand sells surf gear and clothing for men, women, and kids, with stores in San Francisco and Venice Beach.

Newsletter: June 8

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