Siteline Santa Barbara
menu
  • About Siteline
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Email Newsletter
  • Instagram
  • Legal

September 21, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Lotusland’s Japanese Pavilion Is Coming Along Nicely

Plus: The mania for Montecito real estate is creeping up past the $6 million level; William Laman sale; more info on Bird Island off the Goleta coast; campground update from the Los Padres Forest Association.

June 19, 2020

  • Price Cuts

A Tale of Two Tuscan-ish Villas

The week's other top price reductions: Spiffy beachfront a few doors down from the Miramar; hot mess in Campanil; Upper East passion project/money pit; spec reno in the Hedgerow; Coyote Road hovel.

  • Food Stuff

Kombucha Maker Moving Into Funk Zone Taproom

More food news: Talking about race with the area's black chefs and entrepreneurs; Oakberry Açaí Bowls has opened on State Street; Mexican restaurant Romanti-Ezer closed; Duo's pretty outdoor space.

June 18, 2020

  • News Roundup

Possible Changes for the Nordstrom and Macy’s Buildings

Other recent news: The pedestrian-only section of State Street is a winner, but should more people be wearing masks?; California issued a statewide order requiring masks; Goleta keeps open the option of raising its sales tax; Santa Barbara community development director resigns.

  • Just Listed

Adorable San Roque Cottage Gets Quickly Snapped Up

Other noteworthy new listings: Wide ocean views for $1.75 million; family-friendly 1947 house on Picacho Lane; spec renovation in the Upper East; move-in-ready hacienda in Hope Ranch.

June 17, 2020

  • Email Newsletter

Newsletter: June 18

The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara County Is Pausing Its Reopening

Other recent news: Interview with incoming school superintendent Hilda Maldonado; two new lions at Santa Barbara Zoo; Drum Fire near Buellton totally contained; funding approved for Eastside bike improvements; new housing in the works for the formerly homeless.

  • Odds & Ends

Jeff Shelton House Sells in an Off-Market Deal

Plus: Santa Barbara International Film Festival pushed back two months; Coral Casino might delay reopening for some renovations; Los Baños rumored to be allowing more swimmers per lane soon; the redistricting commission seeks applicants; new development with contemporary style.

  • Shop to it

First Look Inside Mollusk’s New Santa Barbara Shop

You'll find men's and women's apparel in the company's signature chill aesthetic.

June 16, 2020

  • News Roundup

Pop Star Ariana Grande Bought in Montecito’s Hedgerow

Other recent news: Santa Barbara pulls $2 million in funding for the new police station; list of black-owned businesses in Santa Barbara; a push to landmark St. Paul’s AME Church; snowy fleece is the tree of the month.

  • <
  • 1
  • …
  • 360
  • 361
  • 362
  • 363
  • 364
  • …
  • 416
  • >

Email Newsletter

Or email [email protected] to be manually added.

Just Listed

  • The 1922 George Washington Smith Estate Known as Ravenscroft
  • The Lighthouse of West Mesa
  • 1920s Charm in Montecito’s Lower Village
  • Another New Contemporary on Olive Mill Road
  • A New Jeff Shelton* House in Montecito (Believe It or Not)

Recent Comments

Darn, that's really unfortunate. Consider giving them another shot—perhaps it was an off night? I've been a handful of times and have had nothing but… — Bill

Can you be more specific? — Erik Torkells

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park — Richard

It's a pretty restaurant with an attentive and courteous staff, but we did have to send stuff back - not accustomed to doing that when… — Drew Hart

Hm, not sure about that. Every meal I've had at Little Mountain has been extraordinary, heads and tails above many others in SB. Personally I… — Bill

for those who are interested in where the money comes from and where it goes, the most recent (2024) Form 990 is available at https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/471833911/202611349349306396/full — FollowThe Money

Back in 1988-1989 my then wife (Loma) and I lived at the estate known as Edgecliff Manor. Mr. Berman loved the idea of us parking… — Eric M Johnson

Restaurant News

  • Restaurant Roy to Close After 30 Years
  • “Storytelling Bar” Beau Will Have a Sister Restaurant
  • First Impressions of Ancora Osteria
  • First Impressions of Milio’s Pizza
  • The Larder by Field + Fort Has Opened in Carpinteria

Popular Posts

  • The Larder by Field + Fort Has Opened in Carpinteria 7.1k views
  • First Impressions of Ancora Osteria 6.6k views
  • First Impressions of Milio’s Pizza 6k views
  • “Storytelling Bar” Beau Will Have a Sister Restaurant 4.5k views
  • Is the Hitchcock Cinema Closing Soon? 3.8k views
  • New Trails Under Construction at Franceschi Park 3.6k views
  • The State Street Master Plan Has Been Approved 3.6k views

Walk With Me

  • Back to the Hedgerow
  • A Walk in the Clouds in Cielito
  • Old Coast Highway Revisited
  • Where One School Leads to Another
  • The Manifold Splendors of Mid-State

Burning Questions

  • What’s the Story With the Old Building Near the Train Tracks in Montecito?
  • Five Questions From the Mailbag
  • What Are These Signs at the San Ysidro Roundabout?
  • Can Anything Be Done About Biting Midges?
  • How Come the Gaviota Rest Areas Are Closed So Often?

Get Out of Town

  • Highlights of The Dirty T
  • The Majesty of Angkor Wat
  • From Vietnam With… Ambivalence
  • The City That Never Spits
  • The Original Sim City
Siteline Santa Barbara
  • About Siteline
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Email Newsletter
  • Instagram
  • Legal
© 2026 Siteline, LLC | Accessibility | Site created by NDIC