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December 7, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

A “Pickleball Social Club” From the Founder of Crushcakes

Plus: New nail salon coming to San Roque; big sale from local shops and brands; slate of improvements at Birnam Wood Golf Club; question about how property taxes are allocated to schools; "book bench" to be installed on the Eastside; testing a street vacuum on State Street. 11

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Newsletter: February 2

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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!) 4

January 31, 2025

  • Just Listed

New England Traditional in Toro Canyon

Noteworthy new listings also include: Tri-wing midcentury near the Cold Spring trailhead; 6,900-square-footer with a backyard built for fun; multi-level turnkey in Park Highlands; Mediterranean atop TV Hill; dazzling views on La Vista del Oceano; and more. 3

January 30, 2025

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Eight Design Experts to Take Your Home to the Next Level

Given how much time you spend there, why not make your home as sweet as it can possibly be?

  • News Roundup

ICE Officers Seen on the Eastside and Westside

Other recent news: Pacifica Graduate Institute to leave its Lambert Road campus; cannabis revenues keep falling; Goleta shopping center getting remodeled; new effort to restore kelp forests in the Santa Barbara Channel; the tree of the month. 14

January 29, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Another Vegan Restaurant Is Closing

More food news: Pascucci will close in mid-March; new Santa Barbara development will have four or five restaurants; expanded hours at Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; the name of the restaurant at Hotel El Roblar in Ojai; Considered Coffee is now stationed at The Factory; Santa Ynez Valley "wine BID" won't include Lompoc; donation line on a credit card slip. 25

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Newsletter: January 29

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January 28, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

More Turnover on Coast Village Road

Plus: Research about trail use; a visit to Florabundance in Carpinteria; Lake Street Dive to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; local spa now operating at the Hilton Santa Barbara; two new shows at Sullivan Goss. 8

January 27, 2025

  • Hot Property

Miniature French Norman on Ortega Ridge Sells After Seven Price Cuts

Last week's sales also include an East Valley Road Mediterranean with tennis court; 1925 Spanish Colonial in Samarkand; ground-floor beachfront two-bedroom condo in Carpinteria; and a remodeled 1920 three-bedroom downtown.

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I had the carrots at Amasa last night, they are excellent, the whole meal and the cocktails were top notch! — SKK

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