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March 26, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Another Departure on Coast Village Road

Plus: The rumored tenant of a prime space on Los Patos Way; the Montecito Club would like to demolish at least part of the 1918 house next door; outdoor furniture for the Central Library plaza; Ghirardelli is proposing giant sundae mosaics visible on State Street; the Ritz-Carlton Bacara ended (and restarted) its spa deal for locals; return of the Cat Video Fest. 11

July 28, 2025

  • Hot Property

1883 Farmhouse on East Valley Road Sells for $5.05 Million

Last week's sales also include Park Highlands for over ask; renovation below Westmont College; Ashley Road vacant lot; fixer above Hendry's Beach for $2.6 million off initial price; Hollister Ranch cabin; and more. 1

July 27, 2025

  • Get Out of Town

Sleeping in Style at Ojai’s New Hotel El Roblar

The town finally has a cool hotel—one that manages to feel both completely fresh and like it's been there forever. 17

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Newsletter: July 27

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

July 25, 2025

  • Just Listed

Lower Village Beaut by George Washington Smith

Noteworthy new listings also include a turnkey farmhouse compound; Butterfly Beach mystery; midcentury style on Foothill Road in Carpinteria; Plaza Rubio with some work left to do; $27 million equestrian compound outside Santa Ynez.

July 24, 2025

  • News Roundup

The Imminent Reinvention of Cliff Drive

Other recent news: Proposed Westside path involves removing 33 trees; city to add more traffic enforcement vehicles with license plate readers; Museum of Contemporary Art canceled this year's Día de los Muertos event; the possible end of capital gains taxes on home sales. 7

July 23, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Lucky Penny Is Expanding to the Santa Ynez Valley

More food news: Luna Cafe is open in the former Judge for Yourself Cafe; Wylde Works has become Union; national politics has come to Old Town Coffee; the World of Pinot Noir is changing its business model; Kyle's Kitchen is opening near Target; Thai restaurant to take the Crudo space in Solvang; Hotel El Roblar's main restaurant has opened; first impressions of Pinyon's new Ventura outpost. 14

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Newsletter: July 23

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July 22, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Another Huge Price Cut for the “Floating Home” in the Harbor

Plus: Update on the upper San Ysidro trail and Romero Jeepway; the Riviera "rain totems" have been moved; construction at the former Klaus Automotive building; answers to two questions about debris basins; Steve Martin riffing locally; exploring the Ventura River Parkway Trail to Ojai. 8

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