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October 26, 2019
Other recent news: Montecito rate hike if it buys water from Santa Barbara; local teen runs a popular news aggregator; seagulls spoiling Channel Islands with "processed food and puked-up trash"; Latino organization La Casa de la Raza is struggling.
Open houses this weekend: Fernald Point beachfront property primed for renovation; next-door neighbors—one new, one old—within walking distance to Montecito's Upper Village; a duplex condo in downtown's charming El Caserio enclave; and more.
October 25, 2019
More food news and notes: The Daisy opens soon on State Street; a profile of Pacific Pickle Works; Buena Onda and Lab Social have partnered up; Dunkin' is threatening to open more stores here.
Also newly reduced: The 12-acre HeartStone Ranch in Carpinteria; another French country house in Montecito; and a "mini estate" in San Roque.
October 24, 2019
It took a bit longer than expected, but Siteline's email newsletter is officially up and running. Every Monday and Thursday morning, I'll send out a digest of posts from the past few days. Subscribing is the easiest way to follow the site.
Plus: Everything is on sale at the Summerland Antique Collective; Pedro Almodóvar retrospective starts tomorrow; another of Kenny Loggins's former houses is on the market; Styrofoam recycling and unpaved sidewalks.
October 23, 2019
More food news and notes: Enterprise Fish Co. is rumored to be closing; more turnover at the Santa Barbara Public Market; Bettina celebrates its first anniversary with free spritzes; terrific art at Café Ana.
Other recent news: Santa Cruz Island's Scorpion Cove pier to close for months; new governance possible for Montecito Library; first responders learning how to treat pets; study nixes Montecito groundwater injection; city council member attempts to play the race card over the farmer's market.
October 22, 2019
The Lucca philosophy is decidedly wabi-sabi, where imperfections and patina are embraced for their beauty, their uniqueness, and the history they represent. 3
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As someone who grew up camping down Paradise Road, with many family members living in the cabins on forestry land, I do not support this… — Monica
Well said. — Dana R.
Unbearable Skee Lodge — Pam T
The back side of 14 State Street, Mountain Air Sports on Helena Avenue. — Tal
I'm wondering if you missed the broad exceptions to the moratorium? It's quite a few paragraphs down: "The temporary rent freeze does not apply to… — JL
Jeanine's raspberry white chocolate surpasses most other cakes in town imo. — Greg
Hi Derek, I would hope that before you make comments, that you make sure you have the correct information. I do have a temporary ADA… — Owner of Happy Cat Eats
Not to out-pedanticize you, but as someone who worked in specialty coffee for over a decade, I must point out that your pedantic paradoxical parable… — Par King
I walk past that mysterious little pied-à-terre on E. Carrillo almost daily with my dog. Happy to catch some photos of the interior and courtyard.… — Marc
Not many boutique health resorts being built for the middle class Im afraid. On the plus side lots of jobs from construction and operations.🙂 — Don
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As someone who grew up camping down Paradise Road, with many family members living in the cabins on forestry land, I do not support this… — Monica
Well said. — Dana R.
Unbearable Skee Lodge — Pam T
The back side of 14 State Street, Mountain Air Sports on Helena Avenue. — Tal
I'm wondering if you missed the broad exceptions to the moratorium? It's quite a few paragraphs down: "The temporary rent freeze does not apply to… — JL
Jeanine's raspberry white chocolate surpasses most other cakes in town imo. — Greg
Hi Derek, I would hope that before you make comments, that you make sure you have the correct information. I do have a temporary ADA… — Owner of Happy Cat Eats
Not to out-pedanticize you, but as someone who worked in specialty coffee for over a decade, I must point out that your pedantic paradoxical parable… — Par King
I walk past that mysterious little pied-à-terre on E. Carrillo almost daily with my dog. Happy to catch some photos of the interior and courtyard.… — Marc
Not many boutique health resorts being built for the middle class Im afraid. On the plus side lots of jobs from construction and operations.🙂 — Don