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February 6, 2026

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Newsletter: April 30

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April 29, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Ospi Opens This Weekend at The Post

More food news: The name of Aperitivo's pasta-centric spinoff; new forecast for Little Mountain in the Upper Village; what's next for the old Angel Oak space at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; new tenant of the former Flightline Restaurant near the airport; Merci will be takeout only for a short period; Revolver is now serving lunch; the correct debut date for Highly Likely in Ojai; Amada Cellars opened a tasting room in Los Alamos. 7

April 28, 2025

  • Burning Questions

What’s This Building Under Construction in Toro Canyon?

"Anyone know what this cavernous building is way above the polo development? It’s on the ridge line just past the polo fields." 2

April 27, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

The Rancho San Marcos Golf Course Has Reopened

Plus: A new podcast about Santa Barbara; Band of Horses and Iron & Wine to play the Arlington Theatre; Maren Morris returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; the Cold Spring bridge project is completed; Soul Sucker ceramics and plants at El Paseo; architectural tours of downtown; next year's SBIFF dates; De La Vina bridge replacement to start next month; new look for the five-story building proposed for De La Guerra Street. 2

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Newsletter: April 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

April 25, 2025

  • Just Listed

Glen Oaks Traditional With a Vestigial Billiards Room

Noteworthy new listings: The return of the More Mesa house with a terrace hanging over the bluff; a conundrum on the Hedgerow's edge; $5 million for a modest part of Alta Mesa; turnkey Loma Alicia townhome; Hope Ranch midcentury; Japanese-Craftsman hybrid way above San Roque; and more.

April 24, 2025

  • Sponsored

The First Annual Godmothers Day and More Exciting Events at Godmothers in Summerland

On Sunday, May 4, we'll host three special events and ongoing, all-day activities centered on our godmothers—the women who lift us up and bring out our magic. Plus: A whole lot more is happening at Godmothers in May and June.

  • News Roundup

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Is Going to Sell McCormick House

Other recent news: Renoviction ordinance adopted; 2028 LA Olympics won't be around here; the case of the big red shoe; judge resigns amid misconduct allegations; online map for lost pets; Lake Cachuma may allow swimming; UCSB to build more housing; cars keep running into a Westside duplex; large self-storage facility proposed in Goleta; possible redevelopment of the Pea Soup Andersen’s building. 11

April 23, 2025

  • Get Out of Town

Navigating the North Island of New Zealand

We spent nearly a month exploring New Zealand—doing the North Island on our own and the South Island mainly with the Backroads active tour company. 6

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