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December 14, 2025

  • Just Listed

Scandinavian-Style Estate With Its Own Art Gallery

Other noteworthy new listings: 1920s Hedgerow house priced to move fast; funky mini-compound in Carp; beach getaway off Olive Mill Road; San Roque cottage with nicely renovated kitchen.

May 20, 2020

  • News Roundup

City Allows Restaurants to Expand Into Sidewalks and Parking Lots

And part of State Street will be closed to cars so restaurants can spill into the streets. Other local news: Santa Barbara Zoo's shoe-wearing penguin died; possible traffic safety improvements on Highway 154; former mayor has a new book about urban planning here.

  • Food Stuff

More on the Patisserie and Café Coming to E. Canon Perdido

More food news: Cava and Green Table have reopened; olive bread at Field + Fort; Buena Onda family meals for now or later; PizzaRev in Paseo Nuevo has closed; free oat-milk drinks at Low Pigeon on May 29.

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Newsletter: May 20

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May 19, 2020

  • Odds & Ends

Mountain Lions Spotted on Frontcountry Trails

Plus: Polo Club condo with impressive decor; church seeks lost ducks; vertical-kilometer challenge; Hope Ranch price cut; Los Padres campground closure extended; four recent sales of note.

  • News Roundup

The County Is Said to Be Loosening Some Restrictions Tomorrow

Other recent news: The state released new criteria for reopening—which San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties meet but Santa Barbara does not—and agreed not to count the Lompoc prison; haircuts might be possible in a few weeks; Carpinteria now requires face masks; July 4 fireworks show canceled.

  • Food Stuff

The Montecito Inn’s New Restaurant Is Opening Soon

Here's a first look at the menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

May 18, 2020

  • Just Listed

Vineyard Villa With Plenty of Breathing Room

If you want to get away from it all without actually having to go very far, consider this 55-acre property east of Toro Canyon. It comes with numerous appealing spots to enjoy a glass of wine alfresco.

  • Food Stuff

An Italian Wine Bar Is Opening Downtown

Aperitivo, from the man behind the S.B. Test Kitchen pop-ups, takes the place of Mosto. 1

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Newsletter: May 18

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  • Supersize Spec Compound South of the Freeway
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Recent Comments

Renaming the post office and spending $500 k to do it. Is another great example tax payers money being wasted. — Dan Kolodziejski

Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy

You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy

The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek

Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat

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