An Update on the Ornate Mission Inn
Plus: Free People has opened near the bird refuge; hotel conversion on E. Haley Street; UCSB bought two more downtown buildings; Cottage Hospital is looking to expand again; the perils of Tangerine Falls; Trevor Noah returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; thanks for the tip? 10
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery Is Opening in Goleta
More food news: What's going on with Intermezzo?; White Caps has returned to the Funk Zone; Sama Sama is no longer involved in Lion's Tale; new restaurant on Milpas Street; ice cream shop opening in Solvang; Tamar's chicken schnitzel sandwich special. 7

























Recent Comments
Really missing Stella Mare — Rhona
That's his job? Since when? — jl
Asana has ~$8 billion in assets under management. Given the jaw dropping figure and their current portfolio, expect chains like Warby Parker. Not exactly Montecito/SB… — J
I primarily read this for the snarky comments — D
Amen! After what they did to the prior tenants, not to mention the gym and Stella Mares — Jen
From everything I’ve read, the State of California did not grant a penny toward this street art project. The $100k grant is from the Bloomberg… — Pat
With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis
We stand with Delores Huerta (co-founder of United Farmworkers). As a Pasadena teenager active during the early days of the Grape Boycott, I wanted to… — Susan Gordon
Good riddance Runyan Group! We will not miss you. Hoping the new owner keeps the Montecito/SB vibe despite maybe bringing in bigger-name businesses. Start with… — Jenna
One note, the Montecito Assoc. has those hours/days correct -except- that it is for Noise Generating construction. So if workers are painting, cleaning up, or… — N