Marisa Mason Is Moving to Montecito
Plus: Spikeball classes; tickets to the Music Academy of the West‘s summer festival; Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; free gardening advice; Colin Campbell Cooper, Leon Dabo, and Lockwood De Forest at Sullivan & Goss; "next-level circus" coming to the Lobero Theatre; a good source for breaking news? 10
Goleta Is Working on a Drone Show for Independence Day
Other recent news: A look inside three pretty homes; road restriping in Old Town Goleta appears to have hurt businesses; farmer Rodney Chow has died; is Highway 101's new concrete divider already crumbling?; Channel Islands workers have been reinstated; federal cuts to affect two harbor properties; free local calls at Santa Barbara Airport. 2
The Ellwood Has Launched Lunch Service
More food news: Cutler's Distillery & Public House is now open for dinner; update on Carpinteria's Linden Square complex; clarity on the changes at Dutch Garden; Outstanding in the Field is hosting a dinner on Stearns Wharf; chef Dom Crisp of the forthcoming Dom's Taverna to cook at a dinner in Oregon; are there local low-alcohol IPAs? 18


























Recent Comments
Fun architectural photos, with entertaining insights. I sometimes ride through Hope Ranch on bicycle and always enjoy the imaginative flourishes that adorn these properties. — CAF
I wish I had a friend named Pattipie. — Doug B
I noticed the parking numbers as well. 170 parking spaces required (per code) but only 31 spaces to be provided? I suppose the 32 covered… — Jan
Disappointing about Knock Knock (Blackbird), I hope they improve. The last time we tried to patronize Blackbird, we made a reservation for an anniversary dinner… — CW
It’s great they can avoid those trees, but I’m concerned the new locations means they’ll have to armor the bluff at Loon Point beach (below… — LD
Yes! More korean flavors at Montes. Thats what makes them special. — D
Monte’s is the former home of Oliver’s and before that Peabody’s? The outdoor dining area looks much the same as under those places. And didn’t… — Jeff Yolles