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December 11, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Seven-Mile Stretch of Carpool Lane Opens Today

Plus: Construction to start on Santa Claus Lane streetscape improvements; L.L. Bean at Mate Gallery; mysterious markers on Romero Canyon Trail; frisky 1980s brochure for the San Ysidro Ranch; Phoenix travel advice. 7

December 12, 2024

  • News Roundup

The Rosewood Miramar Beach Expansion May Officially Proceed

Other recent news: Low monarch butterfly turnout at Ellwood Mesa; 24 Hour Fitness closing date; changes in store for Santa Ynez Valley farms and vineyards; Carpinteria harbor seal rookery may be off-limits for three years; judge admonished by state commission; Gaviota Coast Conservancy acquires Rancho Tajiguas property; fish farming under consideration in Santa Barbara Channel; Vons store spared now that the Albertsons/Kroger deal is off; potential pool designs at Carpinteria High School. 6

December 11, 2024

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  • Favorite Things

Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 4

The ridiculous, the sublime, and everything in between: gift-worthy suggestions from 18 more shops around town. 1

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December 10, 2024

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Make Holiday Hosting Easy With an Exclusive 30% Discount at Local Hotels & Resorts

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  • Odds & Ends

A Closer Look at Bellosguardo’s Beach House and Cabanas

Plus: New interior design studio/private club in Santa Barbara; Art & Soul's State Street gallery opens this week; James Taylor to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Valerie June coming to the Lobero Theatre; drilling in San Ysidro Creek; lots of plantings at San Ysidro Ranch's botanical garden.

December 9, 2024

  • Sponsored

Don’t Miss Art & Soul’s Grand Opening in the ARTS District

Situated next to the historic Arlington Theatre in the heart of the ARTS District, this new location furthers Art & Soul’s mission of creating a space for discovery, exploration, and inspiration for both artists and art lovers.

  • Hot Property

A Record-Breaking Sale in Montecito Shores

Last week's sales also include ridonkulous 1980s architecture in Ennisbrook; Parra Grande Lane compound off-market; 2006 contemporary on 20 acres; Samarkand spec reno; itty-bitty cottage near the Museum of Natural History.

December 8, 2024

  • Food Stuff

First Look Inside Clark’s Oyster Bar, Opening Tomorrow

More food news: The name and concept of the restaurant taking Stella Mare's space; RH's Firehouse Grill is said to be opening next weekend; progress for the restaurant coming to The Palms in Carpinteria; Finney's Crafthouse has opened in Goleta; Validation Ale Annex now has golf simulators; Tamar's holiday lamb feast. 14

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