The Biltmore’s Reopening Has Been Pushed Back
Plus: ChatGPT's roast of Santa Barbara County; new effort to change the way Santa Barbara is run; update on the Electrify America charging station; Kaarem's Victoria Court boutique has closed; Dawes to play the Lobero Theatre; downtown building to be clad in artificial turf; note from a descendant of the proprietor of the Weeping Willow Inn. 10
The Debut of the Housing Development Near the Polo Club
Noteworthy new listings also include a mini compound in El Caserio; a 1960s Mediterranean near the San Ysidro Ranch; lovely spec reno in a less fancy part of Montecito; half of a Sea Meadow duplex; Pepper Hill in need of updating; another big-ass Park Highland house; and more. 1
New Adventure Playground in the Santa Ynez Valley
Plus: Three more shops have opened at The Post; new kids' art studio downtown; La Casa de Maria is allowing group events; update on the Manning Park tennis courts; Leslie Lewis Sigler tablescapes at Sullivan Goss; Ensemble Theatre Company's 2025-26 season; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 1
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Cool đ — Ryan M
I have serious concerns about the excessive speeds many vehicles travel on the local roads in the Santa Ynez area. To whom should I direct… — jerry schwartz
Your OP left the erroneous impression that the business you mentioned were gone when in fact several just relocated. I wanted to clarify for any… — Curtis
Moving to a dusty camping trailer on the backside of Los Olivos, in a gravel parking lot, is not a âmove upââŚall the businesses I… — Christine!
Not sure if referencing "dropping out" of Santa Ynez the town or the Valley overall. Several of the businesses you mention have moved or are… — Curtis
We used to live around the corner from the Cuesta house and I always loved the faded glamour of the place, and the interior photos… — toasteroven
SBIFF is on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/officialsbiff They also have a showtimes app. — TM
'Six-Acre Compound in the Upper Village Sells for $47.59 Million', this is very high for 6 acres in Montecito. Wonder what's really going on with… — rogelio m
Re: carpool lanes, it would be nice if they could instead be toll lanes for single drivers (and free/reduced for carpoolers) so they could also… — Sean
I'm wondering the same thing. Do they take the profit and roll it into that project or are they out of SB completely. — Pete