December 14, 2025
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.
Aperitivo, from the man behind the S.B. Test Kitchen pop-ups, takes the place of Mosto. 1
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May 17, 2020
Other local news: Mountain lion spotted twice at East Beach condo complex; parking restrictions at beaches and trailheads; revamp in the works for De la Guerra Plaza; Chase Palm Park summer concerts canceled; the tree of the month.
According to the head of Santa Barbara Public Works, the new location is the preferred choice of market organizers. 1
May 16, 2020
More food news: Central American cuisine at Elubia's Kitchen; Scarlett Begonia has moved around the corner; The Good Lion will have a sibling in Ventura; Grubhub's sleazy behavior.
May 15, 2020
And one just got price-chopped by $4.25 million. The week's other top reductions: Spec renovation approaches the sweet spot; 1900 George Washington Smith Tudor; family-friendly redo with a nice backyard; Sea Cliff house inches toward reality.
May 14, 2020
Plus: Santa Barbara Airport now requires everyone to wear face masks; slacklining in Los Padres National Forest; new book of Hank Pitcher's paintings; Salty Brothers Soap Co. sets up shop on State Street.
Other local news: State-run testing sites are twice as slow than expected; city council seeks rent relief; Miramar resort might reopen next week; grand jury finds yet again that the the Sheriff's-Coroner's Bureau is substandard; Montecito garden renewal.
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This is the box outside of Ca’ Dario at the corner of Anacapa and Victoria. — Mike
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
I agree about the skimpy wine pour. However, we loved the shared entrees (chicken and salmon) with their special rice. Yes there were leftovers but… — ElizabethW
That 5% would go to all employees proportionate to their hours I would presume compared to tips where more skilled staff take a higher percentage,… — Don
Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
What if, and bear with me here because this is complicated, restaurants just paid their staff normally and charged prices that reflected those expenses, i.e.… — Rich
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This is the box outside of Ca’ Dario at the corner of Anacapa and Victoria. — Mike
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
I agree about the skimpy wine pour. However, we loved the shared entrees (chicken and salmon) with their special rice. Yes there were leftovers but… — ElizabethW
That 5% would go to all employees proportionate to their hours I would presume compared to tips where more skilled staff take a higher percentage,… — Don
Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
What if, and bear with me here because this is complicated, restaurants just paid their staff normally and charged prices that reflected those expenses, i.e.… — Rich