September 21, 2026
Other recent news: UCSB staff member reportedly killed by being pushed off cliff; more on the new Caldwell Snyder gallery; the local behind a UVC lamp that kills microorganisms; progress for the Carpinteria Rincon Bluffs Preserve; new SBPD crime map; 14,000-square-foot Buellton entertainment center in the works.
November 13, 2020
The week's top price adjustments also include a midcentury-contemporary hybrid near Butterfly Beach, one of Jeff Shelton's more subdued works, a trapezoidal house in West Beach, and more.
Acme Hospitality confirmed what had been hinted for a while now: the new name of the Paradise Cafe space is La Paloma Cafe, same as it was before Paradise. And the food appears to be Mexican. 1
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November 12, 2020
The three-story headquarters for the Santa Barbara Police Department—along with a 244-space parking structure—is planned for the lot at the corner of Santa Barbara and E. Cota, currently the site of the Saturday farmers' market. 2
Plus: Checking in on two buildings under construction on De La Guerra; robust new dashboard for tracking Covid-19 data; the Mission reopened; someone is building a 17,334-square-foot residence with three outbuildings near Los Alamos; McMenemy Trail art dog. 1
November 11, 2020
Other recent news: State Street shops blaming restaurants for hurting business; city council forcing landlords to pay for "relocation assistance" when leases aren't renewed; ticketing system approved for Covid-19-related violations; emergency shelter moved to Cabrillo Boulevard; La Casa de la Raza got landmarked.
The week's notable new listings also include California charm—and a coffee orchard—in Toro Canyon, 1980s opulence in Hope Ranch, potential sweetness in east Montecito, and more. 1
November 10, 2020
Other recent news: Earthquake off the coast of Isla Vista this morning; Four Seasons Biltmore employees sue for separation pay; "trash mob" cleans up local streets; Lazy Eye vintage shop.
More food news: Bacon bagels with maple cream cheese; restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner; Little Dom's Seafood now serving breakfast and lunch; Persona Pizza is reopening, but the Treehouse Restaurant is not; Yona Redz taqueria on State Street; Rincon Beach Bar's impressive tent; new Lama Dog merch.
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And I would guess that Bellosgurado pays more in taxes than those two because its property is much more valuable. — Judy's Older Brother
SB Carriage Museum doesn't pay property tax and claims the welfare-exemption. SB Historical Museum is different, the building is owned by the County so is… — Rich
What's up with this annoying trend of affixing a question mark to the end of a declarative sentence? — Nicolas Rolin
RE Bellosgurado, for context, it would be helpful to know what the SB Historical Museam and Carriage museums, etc pay for property taxes, as they… — Rob
I won't be trying Little Mountain until they drop the pricing shenanigans. Adding a 5% surcharge at the end may not seem huge in the… — CAF
131 De LA Guerra — Richard
On the north side Canon Perdido sidewalk across from Handlebar — BobL Head
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And I would guess that Bellosgurado pays more in taxes than those two because its property is much more valuable. — Judy's Older Brother
SB Carriage Museum doesn't pay property tax and claims the welfare-exemption. SB Historical Museum is different, the building is owned by the County so is… — Rich
What's up with this annoying trend of affixing a question mark to the end of a declarative sentence? — Nicolas Rolin
RE Bellosgurado, for context, it would be helpful to know what the SB Historical Museam and Carriage museums, etc pay for property taxes, as they… — Rob
I won't be trying Little Mountain until they drop the pricing shenanigans. Adding a 5% surcharge at the end may not seem huge in the… — CAF
131 De LA Guerra — Richard
On the north side Canon Perdido sidewalk across from Handlebar — BobL Head