A Change of Direction at La Paloma
More food news: Two of the Dutch Garden's owners are moving on; Black Sheep now has a bar; New Orleans–style Friday lunch at Bar Lou; profile of wholesale baker La Gourmandise; new coffee-and-DJ hang-out party; everything you need to know about this year's Tomatomania. 8
A Better Look at the 90-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed for Milpas Street
Plus: The San Ysidro Ranch intends to build a much larger spa; Maison K found a new home in the Upper Village; an amusing sign at SBCC's Lifescape Garden; the Junior League's annual rummage sale; new county regulations for outdoor lighting; a visit to the Hermitage Santa Barbara. 12
A Stone Cold Fox on the Lower Riviera
Noteworthy new listings also include Rancho Dos Pueblos for $65 million; chutzpah in Ennisbrook; turnkey two-bedroom in Birnam Wood; upscale-country-inn energy on Eucalyptus Hill; one of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's lesser holdings; a Carpinteria cutie; and more. 3
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