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January 28, 2026

  • Food Stuff

The Miramar’s Food Truck Is Serving as a Beach Bar

More food news: The Funk Zone's Dart Coffee Co. will reopen on Saturday; stylish new merch at Low Pigeon and Handlebar; Lilac Patisserie is open for preorders; buy pork direct from Gaviota Givings farm; Black Sheep add-ons.

  • Just Listed

Sweet Little 1945 Oceanfront House Trying for a $3 Million Flip

Other noteworthy new listings: Midcentury Hope Ranch house with dazzling mountain views; bold colors on the Riviera; tiny 1902 cottage in Mission Canyon; 287 acres on the far side of Refugio State Beach.

April 15, 2020

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara County to Follow the State’s Reopening Plan

Other local news: There are now 334 Covid-19 cases; profile of Public Health director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso; blood banks need donations; surfing could be risky these days; city to put the homeless up in a hotel; Board of Supervisors chair Gregg Hart to answer your Covid-19 questions; as many as 456 students lack Wi-Fi access.

  • Interesting Choices

I Spy… Homer Simpson!

Thank goodness for homeowners' quirks—looking at real estate would be a lot less fun without them. 2

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Newsletter: April 15

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April 14, 2020

  • Just Listed

Is This the Coolest Apartment in Downtown Santa Barbara?

For the first time since the initial offering, one of the three penthouses at El Andaluz, the Jeff Shelton–designed condominium on Chapala Street, has been publicly put on the market. The asking price is $4.25 million.

  • News Roundup

Local Wineries Donate 500 Cases of Wine to Hospital Workers

Other local news: The number of Covid-19 hospitalizations appears to be flattening out; portable toilets for the homeless installed downtown; Alaska Airlines combining Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo on its Seattle flight; Isla Vista library innovations; tree of the month.

April 13, 2020

  • Food Stuff

Cava Is Rumored to Have Closed for Good

More food news: Barbecue this weekend at the Mill; progress at the Rusty's Pizza in Summerland; grocery items at Scarlett Begonia; Ca' Dario now open on Sundays (and 20% off every day through April); Barbareño's expanded menu.

  • Odds & Ends

Change in Plans for the Fess Parker Hotel Coming to Cabrillo

Plus: Upper San Ysidro Trail is closed for repairs; big house on Picacho Lane sells for $5.4 million; memento from the old Miramar resort; midcentury Palm Springs–style house in Birnam Wood available for rent.

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City staff has said otherwise if you've ever attended any meetings on the subject. Grand Jury agreed https://www.independent.com/2025/07/01/santa-barbara-grand-jury-calls-for-stronger-enforcement-of-street-vendors/ Members of the jury visited food trucks… — Jefferson A.

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The street kitchen on Upper State is delicious — the line to get food says it all. Also pretty sure they have a permit. — Ederson

Let’s all remember that street vendors DO have health code rules and regulations they follow. Even permits! Maybe next time ask the vendor instead of… — Meghan

Christine! Can you tell us the specific health code rules about raw meat? — Meghan

Let’s all remember that street vendors DO have health code rules and regulations to follow. As well as permits! Have you ever checked with a… — Meghan

You should talk to an actual restaurateur. Labor is by far their highest expenses, followed by cost of goods sold, with a rent a distant… — Jefferson A.

Truth! Rules for thee but not for me doesn’t work well when refrigeration of raw meat is involved! — Christine!

because they are policing more important things. everything should be enforced, thats not what im saying. im saying they are busy. — Seth

Feels like we’re aiming all our attention at vendors instead of the root problem: high rent and a permitting environment that makes affordable food nearly… — CH

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