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June 18, 2026

  • Odds & Ends

Mulling Alternative Uses for the Oil Platforms

Plus: Womenswear boutique Rêver Atelier is having an opening party this weekend; Olive Mill roundabout discussion; Los Padres Forest Association wants your photos for its calendar; details on the Debris Flow Risk Map reveal.

  • Everyone's a Critic

The New Cocktail Bar from the Folks Behind the Lark

When you go to a cocktail bar, you're not just buying a drink—you're buying an experience. Pearl Social delivers on looks, music, and mixology. But one key aspect is iffy....

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Newsletter: November 14

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November 13, 2019

  • Good Housepeeking

Is There a More Buildable Lot in the Riviera?

This weekend's open houses also include: George Michael's former Cielito retreat; a hilltop castle, complete with crenellated tower; Tuscan pastiche on East Valley Road; a ranchette in the hills above Summerland; and many more.

  • Walk With Me

Whitney Avenue in Summerland

When you slow down for a stroll, you see so much more. In this installment: The highest street in Summerland. 1

November 12, 2019

  • News Roundup

Dispute Over Parking at New Funk Zone Restaurant

Other recent news: Another earthquake nearby; public input on Baron Ranch on the Gaviota Coast; California might not require solar panels on new houses; saving the white abalone; distemper outbreak at Pinnacles National Park; the tree of the month; suspicious hair.

  • Food Stuff

First Look at Mesa Burger’s Upcoming Montecito Outpost

More food news: Opening day set for the Daisy on State Street; more on Onus Donuts; Bar Seven turns seven; Bar 29 on Chapala has closed; dining by choice at an assisted-living facility.

November 11, 2019

  • Odds & Ends

George Washington Smith’s First House Is for Rent

Plus: Netflix is looking for an "ultra-modern" home to shoot in; Kendall Conrad bailed on her Montecito Country Mart shop; geodesic dome house hits the market; rocks for sale.

  • Welcome Wagon

Habitat Home & Garden Promises Boho Chic at Affordable Prices

After 25 years, San Luis Obispo–based Habitat Home & Garden has branched out to Santa Barbara with a big new store on State Street. Prices are often lower than those at Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, and at Habitat, you get something unique.

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Newsletter: November 11

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Recent Comments

This write up is such a biased take that sides with a handful of people. I imagine the people groaning about this project have a… — Yesenia G.

And if the anti's are worried about pollution, the answer is obvious. Electrify the entire LOSSAN Corridor. Cleaner, quieter, and allows for faster trains. And… — Judy's Older Brother

Is MAGA in the room with us now? — Jefferson A.

Remember this: Frequency is Freedom, and for a line like this, siding projects are essential to improving frequency. (Draw some stringlines yourself, or model it… — UrbanUnPlanner

Like most NIMBYism, environmentalism is just the excuse used to block something the neighbors don’t like — LD

You win the prize for seeing past the City/County lines! The train serves all of California, just like the 101 freeway does, so what might… — Christine!

This article feels very shortsighted. It seems to heavily cater toward the viewpoint of Montecito residents instead of a broader audience. This project also affects… — Christian Lietzow

I think this is a great project, and I think all the pearl clutching by the Padaro Lane folks is a bit premature. LOSSAN reps… — Kevin

A NON-cierge Hotel.... gotta love it. — Lee

I don't understand the environmental argument for fighting this. Improved rail service increases ridership, which means more people opting to take the train who would… — John

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