New Boutiques in the Funk Zone and on Coast Village Road
Plus: Carpinteria cannabis plant seeks approval to operate 24-7; Planned Parenthood's annual book sale; documentary in the works about the MV Conception fire; update on the San Ysidro Ranch‘s botanical garden; should police departments be identifying suspects? 1
Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment May Include a Grocery Store and Gym
Other recent news: Santa Barbara's battle against unpermitted short-term rentals; Glass House Brands refutes claims made by the Department of Homeland Security; update on the Gifford Fire; Carpinteria launched a website detailing proposed housing projects; UC Santa Barbara's new chancellor. 12
Updates on Five Forthcoming Restaurants
When Dom's Taverna, Aegean, Little King Coffee, Little Mountain, and Manifattura are hoping to open. More food news: Revolver's special sandwich; Rozzi Pizza is now serving lunch five days a week; new meal-delivery service; Lovin' Spoonful frozen-yogurt shop remains closed; Cookie Plug found a new home; more on Jeannine's plans for upper State Street; profiles of Rock 12 Distillery and Riviera Mushrooms; recommendations for a quiet birthday lunch. 19


























Recent Comments
Same experience for us. Unfortunately. The waitstaff/servers are lovely and hopeful. But in reality nothing much has changed. — Sarah
The Biltmore...forever under change (like State Street)...Warner either has terrible design consultants or none at all. I suppose with his F you money he just… — Cee Oh
Couldn't agree more about the Knock. Went there just to see what it was like and was greeted with mediocre food, slow service, and pricey… — SusanA
Love love Monte's! — JJ
The Valley Project in the SB Funk Zone. Delicious wines, always helpful staff, and fun graphics letting us know where those amazing grapes come from. — David Ashfield
I love this list thank you! As a 'visual' person with the inability to drive down State St., (having to find parking behind shops, etc.… — TS
Thank you for always providing interesting news and features on cool stuff for the cool kids who live here and visit :) — Sarah