A Cool Little Contemporary House Downtown
Noteworthy new listings also include 1915 Upper East house hidden from the street; solid Mediterranean off Highway 154; Old California vibes between Mission Canyon and Cielito; big views above San Roque; More Mesa Shores spiffer-upper; midcentury floops in Cielito; woodsy chic in Ojai; and more. 3
Santa Barbara Passed a Temporary Rent Freeze
Other recent news: A local man's tale of being deported by ICE; 72-hour "festival ban" for Deltopia weekend; Santa Barbara Airport's efforts to cope with flooding; another attempt to allow drilling on public land; Santa Barbara Dojo opened in Goleta; the Montecito Inn is redecorating again; changes to commuter train service; Highway 1 fully reopen in Big Sur; tours of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing; a fascinating ad. 7
A Better Look at the Health Resort Proposed in the Foothills
Plus: Hotel Milo got renovated and a name tweak; Arroyo Hondo Preserve closed for months due to storm damage; new bank branch downtown; the quest for quality magazines; James Taylor concert; Rodeo Riviera opened in the Funk Zone; Heal the Ocean talk at La Casa de Maria; San Ysidro Ranch added a paved parking lot. 9
A Bar for “Gentlemen of Character” Is Opening Downtown
More food news: The name and opening forecast of the Coral Casino's main restaurant; Yetz's Deli has closed but the bagel shop is still open; profiles of Manifattura and Little Mountain; Hawaiian-themed chain coming to Isla Vista; Ojai restaurant shutters after six months; vacant tasting room on lower State Street. 23
Recent Comments
Gene Montesano is a very good man and restaurateur. He has longtime employees that he cares about very much—low turnover is a sign of good… — Anne
Yup. No more business from me. — Mary
I get the argument that we shouldn’t just be pushing environmental externalities far away where we can’t see them. And incurring the environmental cost of… — Andy
Parking definitely the Funk Zone’s Achilles heel… — Andy
Didn’t realize all these (overpriced and mediocre) places were owned by one guy who seems like a dweeb supreme. D’Angelos, Lucky’s, Tre Lune, Joe’s. It’s… — Andy
Welcome Gene and crew- after posting this news on our local Los Alamos page- the response was 100% positive to having a new daily option-… — Christine!
Oh, good. More Santa Barbara County residents can dine at Montesano restaurants like this new one, Lucky’s and Joe’s Cafe unaware that Gene uses his… — Jack F
So glad you provided a photo and note of Sarah Vedder's amazing paintings being featured at Sullivan Goss studio. I purchased several large paintings from… — Maryanne Brillhart
South Coast Deli going into that space would be awesome since I go to their other locations about three times a week. However, the parking… — Dan O. Seibert
I tried the Stroopwafel from Stroop Haus and it is heavenly. The flavors were complex but subtle. I got hints of maple and cinnamon but… — Erin