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February 5, 2026

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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June 13, 2025

  • Just Listed

Snazzy Spec Reno in Park Highlands

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1962 Mediterranean in Hope Ranch; nice flow on Alston Road; floops attempt of a two-acre spread with pickleball; 1930 cottage in Montecito; a pair of one-bedroom villas in a romantic Riviera setting; and more. 3

June 12, 2025

  • News Roundup

County to Consider Building More Workforce Housing

Other recent news: Reported ICE raid in Santa Maria; Goleta Rite-Aid to close; Santa Barbara now charging a fee for credit and debit payments; Monique Limón to lead the state senate in 2026; year-round Christmas shop to close; three teachers launched a bookmobile; new online map of public art. 5

June 11, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Two More New Additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market

More food news: Pop-up dinners at Revolver; a peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura; more on The Win-Dow burger stand; Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot; opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; downtown Starbucks closing date; Local is now open for lunch daily; Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker. 5

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Newsletter: June 11

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June 10, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

More on the Proposed Apartment Complex Behind the Mission

Plus: Repair of the Butterfly Beach steps; anti-Trump protest on Saturday; new shop and a relocation at Victoria Court; two new shops at The Post; this year's One805 Live! headliner; two more return appearances at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Opera Santa Barbara‘s 2025-26 season; is More Mesa at increased risk of development? 40

June 9, 2025

  • Hot Property

Meg Ryan Sells Picacho Lane House for $5.7 Million Off the Initial Asking Price

Last week's sales also include a romantic stone house by George Washington Smith; resort-style grounds in Park Highlands; Solvang spread; Montecito Shores condo off-market; Upper East fixer on a corner lot; and more.

June 8, 2025

  • Tourist for a Day

Mission Accomplished

The Old Mission Santa Barbara does an admirable job of providing context for what happened there, while taking great care to treat the Chumash history and culture with respect.

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Newsletter: June 8

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Recent Comments

Agreed, why this town always sells out to the tourist trade is sad. This should be a town built for residents, not visitors. — John

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