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April 30, 2026

  • Exclusive

First Look at the Blockbuster Development Proposed for the Funk Zone

Nearly all of the structures on the block will be torn down to make way for a complex done in a mix of architectural styles, in an effort to fit into the neighborhood—and locals get first crack at the 144 apartments. Take a look at the renderings. 3

  • Food Stuff

Ca’ Dario’s Montecito Outpost Has Opened

More food news: But the nearby Mesa Burger is still getting built out; Low Pigeon is selling six-serving bottles of cold brew concentrate; The Lark and Bell's are making meals for the vulnerable; delicious focaccia.

April 26, 2020

  • Price Cuts

Tuscan-Style Villa on Ten Acres in Montecito

The week's other top price reductions: Funky mini-compound near the Inspiration Point trailhead; spectacular views in Bel Air Knolls; buildable lot on E. Mountain Drive; 1929 duplex downtown.

April 25, 2020

  • News Roundup

Golf Courses Are Allowed to Reopen, With Restrictions

Other recent news: County threatens to close beach, park, and trail access if overcrowding occurs; harbor boat launch ramp reopened; county approves 50-acre pot farm in wine country, spurring a lawsuit; "Jeopardy!" seeks local contestants; Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers of commerce to merge; study of mudslide debris; San Ysidro roundabout inches forward.

April 24, 2020

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Newsletter: April 24

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April 23, 2020

  • Food Stuff

The Lark Would Like to Expand Into Its Parking Lot

More food news: Acme Hospitality is getting into the hotel business; Los Agaves on Milpas reopened; cook-at-home menu items from Brass Bear Brewing; Dune is selling jugs of coffee drinks; knee-jerk social-distancing rules.

  • Odds & Ends

The Rental Market Is Really Heating Up

Plus: George Washington Smith's first house is available for rent again; checking in on the giant bunker under construction in Pepper Hill; the Montecito Association wants to close trailhead parking to non-locals; San Ysidro Road correction; ham hock. 1

April 22, 2020

  • Just Listed

A Sweet Little Slice of Montecito

Other noteworthy new listings: Ocean views from alongside the Posilipo Lane beach path; "Italian villa" with intense fireplaces; a cute 1921 Craftsman.

  • Food Stuff

The Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival Has Been Pushed Back to August

More food news: Donate to the FoodBank and get an orchid at Dart Coffee Co.; restaurants create a way to help each other's employees; Bell's is slinging Chinese takeout; monthly microgreen subscriptions; S.Y. Kitchen's new outdoor market; demand for chicks is up; sea urchin film trailer.

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Newsletter: April 22

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