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May 10, 2026

  • Food Stuff

New Produce Stand at the Montecito Country Mart

More food news: Santa Barbara Fish Market has reopened after a remodel; special supermarket hours for seniors; Barbareño's new "bodega" selling grocery items; 16-ounce cocktails to go at Harry's; Sides Hardware alums opening Solvang restaurant; Flor de Maiz donating all gift card revenue to staffers.

  • News Roundup

Five New Cases Confirmed in Santa Barbara County

Other news: California has more than 1,800 cases, but that's likely low due to limited testing; people calling 911 to report a lack of social distancing; Cottage Health has a drop-off zone for donations of medical supplies; cannabis shops allowed to remain open.

March 22, 2020

  • Food Stuff

Mony’s Has Gone on Hiatus

More food news: An updated list of which restaurants are staying open; Handlebar decided not to close, and will add a grocery component starting tomorrow; freezing Buena Onda empanadas for later; packaged cocktails at Sama Sama Kitchen; Poe & Co.'s meal delivery service.

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Newsletter: March 22

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March 21, 2020

  • Price Cuts

1895 Upper East Gem That Only Needs a Little Work

The week's other top price reductions: Seven-bedroom mansion on Santa Barbara Street; adorable California cottage on Eucalyptus Hill; matchy-matchy in Montecito's Hedgerow; 56 acres in Toro Canyon.

  • Food Stuff

Merci Montecito’s Last Day Is Today

More food news: Blackbird and Onus Donuts have closed; Satellite delivering dinners; Hook and Press is still open; discount for using Restaurant Connection for delivery; California temporarily allows to-go-cocktails.

  • News Roundup

“Widespread Community Infection” in Santa Barbara, Says Public Health Officer

Other local news: Santa Barbara has just 907 hospital beds; Cottage Health curtailed almost all visits to the hospital; the Four Seasons Biltmore and Ojai Valley Inn have closed; Santa Barbara Airbus suspended service.

March 20, 2020

  • Odds & Ends

The Hiking Trail to Inspiration Point Is Closed Indefinitely

Plus: Montecito lingerie boutique for sale; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has closed; 15-acre rose farm for rent; the Riviera Theatre is offering online rentals of a film set in Wuhan; snuggle with an owl.

  • Odds & Ends

Real Estate Agents Are Now Discouraged From Showing Houses

Plus: Checking in on the underground lair being built in Pepper Hill; Santa Ynez farm marketed as Covid-19 hideout; UCSB Arts & Lectures canceled its season; cops expect more domestic disturbance calls due to cabin fever; a chillier welcome on Riven Rock Road.

  • Food Stuff

Handlebar’s Last Day Is Saturday

More food news: Café Ana has closed, but it's hoping to reopen next week; Santo Mezcal has closed, but Los Agaves is still doing takeout and delivery; new hours and bean discounts at Low Pigeon; a day with sea urchin diver Stephanie Mutz; petition to aid the restaurant industry.

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