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August 26, 2026

  • Burning Questions

What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?

"My neighbor's property on East Valley Road has old stone stairs with 'Weeping Willow Inn' carved into them. Can you tell me more about it?" 1

January 6, 2025

  • Hot Property

1928 Hedgerow Fixer Sells for $450,000 Over Ask

Last week's sales also include E. Mountain Drive with a second lot; boxy 1980s architecture on Picacho Lane; Mediterranean near the Upper Village; Hope Ranch ranch house; West Mesa spec reno in eight days; 1930 Spanish on W. Los Olivos Street; Moody Sisters cottage in need of a new roof; and more.

January 5, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

Three Stores Are Closing (or Have Already Closed)

Plus: Is the new Soltara apartment building being converted to workforce housing?; huge building on N. Calle Cesar Chavez sells for $36.5 million; new owner of classic midcentury on Canon Perdido; more on the Garden Street rooftop sculpture; dental hygienist opening an office without a dentist. 3

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Newsletter: January 5

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 2

January 3, 2025

  • Hot Property

Over-the-Top Renovation Sells for $6 Million Off Initial Ask

Last week's sales also include midcentury moments in Hope Ranch; Gobernador Canyon artist's retreat; duplex hot potato in the Coastal Zone; Arcady fixer; 1912 Lower Riviera house converted to a triplex; and a West Mesa fixer.

January 2, 2025

  • Food Stuff

The Ellwood Is Finally Set to Open at Goleta Beach Park

Get a first look at the dinner menu. More food news: Breakwater Restaurant will undergo a revamp; changes at Village Cheese & Wine, now Montecito Gourmet; tentative opening date for Carpinteria's Linden Square; Jeannine's on upper State Street is temporarily closed; profiles of Santa Playa Mariscos and La Cantina; suggestions for a kids' birthday dinner? 45

January 1, 2025

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Newsletter: January 1

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December 31, 2024

  • The Year in Review

The Most-Read Posts of 2024

Here are the most-read posts in 2024—the winner certainly surprised me—along with some comments and updates.

December 29, 2024

  • Under the Hood

The State of the Site

Siteline continues to grow, thanks to everyone who reads it and advertises. Plus: Answers to some frequently asked questions. 13

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Recent Comments

Starting to feel forced…. — Paul

carpinteria is cool — jayne

That is one shiny copper dome on that observatory! 😎 — Sven

Why would Field + Fort open The Larder in Carpinteria as opposed to Santa Barbara? Seems like the audience for something like this in SB… — Paul

yeah, because carnivores will not eat any dish that is plant-based or worse, labeled vegan. — Ken

Ahh, ok. — HM

maybe they should devote 1-3% of their menu space to the vegan population — Bettye Jones

Restaurant News

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Walk With Me

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Burning Questions

  • Five Questions From the Mailbag
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