June 24, 2026
Other noteworthy new listings: Riven Rock farmhouse begging to be moved; another Mediterranean-style villa; big views on Coyote Road; dueling condos on Hammond's Beach.
And a new trail on Santa Rosa Island. Plus: Proposed demolition of small Shoreline Drive house to make way for something larger; Lotusland invited first responders for a visit; silk masks from Catherine Gee; anti-fog spray at Occhiali; commode camouflage.
July 1, 2020
California governor Gavin Newsom has ordered 19 counties—including Santa Barbara—to halt indoor operations immediately at restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, museums, zoos, and more. And bars must close entirely.
More food news: Allen Construction is building restaurant parklets for free; The Daisy has postponed its return; Noemi is now open on weekends; Secret Bao's roasted pork bo ssam; Insomnia Cookies opening on State Street.
But L.A. and Ventura counties are closing theirs. Other recent news: City considering changes that might help developers downtown; new design for the big project at Milpas and Ortega; ban extended on recreational shooting in Los Padres National Forest; police seek paving scammers.
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June 30, 2020
Architect Marc Appleton and actress Joanna Kerns pulled off the neat trick of creating a house from scratch that feels—in the best way—as if it has been around for decades.
As you walk east on Padaro Lane, the lots get smaller and smaller—which means you get to see more and more.
June 29, 2020
Other recent news: Carpinteria's Chamber of Commerce joins forces with Santa Barbara and Goleta; two new hotels in Solvang.
Plus: New antiques/vintage store opens this weekend; timetable for when various movie theaters will reopen; interesting Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; Stearns Wharf sign repaired; public art coming to Arroyo Burro.
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Agree with the spirit of Joe S and George... find another location for the siding! Don't destroy a beautiful little lane that the public enjoys-… — PF
Be careful about your generalizing, A. We have 6 residents on Padaro in their 90s, on a fixed income and social security. Some of us… — Kaye
Speaking as a Padaro resident, BG, that is not accurate. Not all of us have carved out parking spaces on Padaro, and most of those… — Kaye
Agreed Joe S! The recently purposed second track would cause tree lined Padaro, my favorite biking route, to lose most of the trees including old… — George
Thanks for giving Whisper a shout out. It’s such a special way to experience the waterfront in Santa Barbara (and surprisingly affordable!). We also run… — Rebecca
The proposed second train track location would be better situated between the SB station and the Goleta Station. More room. Less tree removal. Could be… — Joe S.
This is inaccurate, Dennis. While there are Eucs that were planted over 100 years ago along Padaro, they are not the majority of trees. There… — DW
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt
Recent Comments
Agree with the spirit of Joe S and George... find another location for the siding! Don't destroy a beautiful little lane that the public enjoys-… — PF
Be careful about your generalizing, A. We have 6 residents on Padaro in their 90s, on a fixed income and social security. Some of us… — Kaye
Speaking as a Padaro resident, BG, that is not accurate. Not all of us have carved out parking spaces on Padaro, and most of those… — Kaye
Agreed Joe S! The recently purposed second track would cause tree lined Padaro, my favorite biking route, to lose most of the trees including old… — George
Thanks for giving Whisper a shout out. It’s such a special way to experience the waterfront in Santa Barbara (and surprisingly affordable!). We also run… — Rebecca
The proposed second train track location would be better situated between the SB station and the Goleta Station. More room. Less tree removal. Could be… — Joe S.
This is inaccurate, Dennis. While there are Eucs that were planted over 100 years ago along Padaro, they are not the majority of trees. There… — DW
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt