September 8, 2026
While you can buy anything right off the floor at Birgit Klein's new Montecito space, the emphasis is on custom design, whether it's furniture, accessories like pillows and throws, light fixtures, rugs, or wallpaper. "We can do anything," she says.
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December 11, 2019
Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup: Forty acres on Spyglass Ridge Road; Montecito midcentury mini-compound; 1895 Upper East house with a surprise upstairs.
Other recent news: Santa Barbara Airport finally got a Gate 3; photos of the Cave Fire burn area; downtown apartment buildings can now be three feet taller; another lawsuit over the city's vacation-rental ban; revised plans for Montecito Street hotel.
December 10, 2019
Plus: MarBorg's new textile recycling drop-off program; how to help the Los Padres Forest Association keep roadways clean; Montecito Planning Commission to meet in Montecito for the first time; names as destiny.
If you want Santa Barbara to have wonderful independent shops, you need to support them. So this holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to spend your money here.
December 9, 2019
More food news: Checking out the old-school Onus Donuts on State Street; the former Breakfast Culture Club café may have been sold to another coffee shop; Fosters Freeze in Carpinteria is reportedly for rent.
The centenarian houses of the Upper East don't come on the market all that often, but last week, we got two: 2014 Garden Street, built in 1895, and 16 E. Pedregosa Street, built in 1918. Let's compare and contrast....
December 7, 2019
Plus: Toro Creek bridge to be closed on weekdays for two weeks; two houses—a Montecito estate and a Mesa oceanfront property—profiled on this site have sold; Caltrans seeks public input on U.S. 101 bike lane in Carpinteria; new Eastside bike lanes are in the works.
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Walked by the Biltmore today and noticed huge boulders atop the tiki huts - looks like a tacky '70s Disneyland Jungle Cruise ride in there.… — Jilt
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Walked by the Biltmore today and noticed huge boulders atop the tiki huts - looks like a tacky '70s Disneyland Jungle Cruise ride in there.… — Jilt
Looks like there likely was a falling out with the Picklr franchisor. These systems have ironclad contracts and usually don't let franchisees leave the system… — Don
What’s the name of the place you like? Need to find another good Indian spot. — AFC
You have zero understanding of Caruso or what they do. — Michael Palmer
This is such a strange take. I know there are some people who are against building more housing here, but I've never heard anyone justify… — Doug B
Most "normal" people prefer as short a commute as possible. If you don't want more housing in SB, then maybe you should advocate for less… — Ken
I guess when it comes to professional sports in Santa Barbara, the Sky’s the limit. — Elliott