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Plus: The Fairview Gardens farmstand appears to have reopened; Santa Barbara Harbor Festival is this weekend; Merci's sandwiches are all that and a bag of chips.
October 5, 2019
Also newly reduced: One of the sweetest houses south of the 101; that classic Riviera panorama; what passes for a starter house in Hope Ranch; and a two-acre lot in Montecito.
October 4, 2019
Open houses this weekend: A sweet little Montecito farmhouse; a new-build that feels old in all the right ways; a funky slice of the Upper East; a real eye-popper with amazing ocean views; and many more.
You could pass by 331 E. Canon Perdido without guessing what’s inside—or even noticing the building at all. Designed in 1981 by the owner, it’s a miniature hacienda above a two-car garage.
October 3, 2019
And in other food-related news: Mesa Verde has decided to close Mondays; in praise of Bossie's Kitchen's water carafes and BLT; Oku restaurant is open.
Other recent news: Santa Barbara Cemetery to start using recycled water; Montecito Sanitary District rebuts concerns about its proposed new building; Old Town Goleta to get sidewalks; destructive beetles seen in local trees; arguing over emergency dispatch operation centers.
October 2, 2019
Plus: Bristol Farms opening pushed back; a rundown of restaurants that are slated to open here; Carpinteria's farmer's market is in a different location this week; another wine tasting room; fresh yuzu.
October 1, 2019
In other news: Helistop decision delayed; city creates a hotline to report illegal homeless camps; crackdown on longterm parking at the waterfront; residents oppose homeless housing; questioning the Montecito Sanitary District's desired new building.
September 30, 2019
Rhonda Byrne, author of "The Secret," has put her Montecito estate back on the market at a lower price. If anyone can actualize a sale into happening....
Plus: AIA Santa Barbara's annual self-guided architecture tour is coming up; a rare sighting of a diving board; anyone up for a cold plunge?
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With the predicted Super El Nino this winter, I think a sign saying, "Salsipuedes" would be just as good. — Dan O.
I really miss Via Vai, their food was fantastic and it was always a welcoming, happy place with no pretensions. I miss what Montecito was… — G
More guns may lead to more gun-related injuries, but proximity to a gun store is irrelevant. Alcohol kills 3-4x more minors each year than firearms,… — Jefferson A.
More guns lead to more gun-related injuries and deaths. It's statistically proven so there is no debating it. Ever notice you can't walk into a… — Sally
Thinking the same on both accounts... — Susan
Via Vi needed no improvement A beloved, long time family restaurant that is sorely missed All this “improvement” in Montecito is destroying what was a… — Kim
Make that water slide invite a +1 !!!!! — Rob