County to Consider Building More Workforce Housing
Other recent news: Reported ICE raid in Santa Maria; Goleta Rite-Aid to close; Santa Barbara now charging a fee for credit and debit payments; Monique Limón to lead the state senate in 2026; year-round Christmas shop to close; three teachers launched a bookmobile; new online map of public art. 5
Two More New Additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market
More food news: Pop-up dinners at Revolver; a peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura; more on The Win-Dow burger stand; Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot; opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; downtown Starbucks closing date; Local is now open for lunch daily; Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker. 5
More on the Proposed Apartment Complex Behind the Mission
Plus: Repair of the Butterfly Beach steps; anti-Trump protest on Saturday; new shop and a relocation at Victoria Court; two new shops at The Post; this year's One805 Live! headliner; two more return appearances at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Opera Santa Barbara‘s 2025-26 season; is More Mesa at increased risk of development? 40
Mission-Inspired Home on Mount Calvary Road
Noteworthy new listings also include big and turnkey way above E. Mountain Drive; another one in Summerland's Montecito Ranch community; renovated French Regency in Birnam Wood; spec renos near the Upper Village, in Alta Mesa, and in Mission Canyon; Lower Riviera mystery; and more. 1
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Great list!! I have to get the patatas bravas every time I go to Little Mountain. I need to try the Pastrami sandwich. Thanks for… — Kimi JM
Agree, but the Oat morning bun is better than anyone else’s. — toasteroven
Funny u touted the Strut! I live near MC and have had sandies from them often. Had the Strut for the first time and it… — Jeff Yolles
So much news to unpack here, but overall I'm thrilled to see this update from Laura Knight about trying something new that's more true to… — lemonjelly
It's difficult to get past the Frosnapper at Oat Bakery to try any other sweet! — Meridith Moore
Great list - I would add the falafel sandwich at Merci and the sweet potato starter at Bettina! — Howard
The renderings of Cliff Drive 'after' are misleading as the telephone/utility poles disappear. It is my understanding that the poles are NOT going to be… — Emma H.
So on 2910, a property tax bill of $600k or so. And more depending how it is finished out, and if the improvements are reported… — Judy's Older Brother
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