CycleBar Indoor Cycling Studio Opens This Week

Plus: A recommendation for TropiCali Beauty Boutique; Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello at the Bowl; the French Wave Film Festival; The Well is having a sale; workshop on potential sites to be rezoned for housing; the guidebook to L.A.'s "Secret Stairs."

Updates on Augie’s, Alma Fonda Fina, and Wexler’s Deli

More food news: Lighthouse Coffee opened in Calle Real Shopping Center; Metropulos Fine Foods has sold; Clark's Oyster Bar progress; Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is coming up; Priedite Barbecue has moved; Nook Pizzeria profile; the Nella Kitchen & Bar folks are opening a "pinsa cafe" in Santa Ynez; the story of Montecito's Bottle Shop. 5

Newsletter: March 10

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 5

Cresta De La Barranca Is a Riviera Classic

A premier 1930s property with staggering ocean views, 1121 Las Alturas Road has a timeless charm that's rarely found in modern homes. It's a testament to the fact that good design and quality construction never go out of style.

Hope Ranch Contemporary With Views in Both Directions

Noteworthy new listings also include a mystery below the Upper Village; massive outdoor living room above Foothill Road; dual primary bedrooms in San Roque; rustic project behind Eucalyptus Hill; downtown bungalow court; and more. Plus: More thoughts on the $88 million Kitty Litter Manor listing. 7

It Takes a Village

There’s a growing trend of prioritizing walkability and accessibility to charming neighborhoods like Montecito's Upper and Lower Village. Here are four properties that offer easy access to both.

The Deal to Transform Paseo Nuevo Is Taking Shape

Other recent news: The owner of nearly all local movie theaters declared bankruptcy; Roy Lee appears to have dislodged Das Williams; Garden Street hotel moves forward; the buyer who paid $32 million for the DeGeneres/de Rossi flip; updated FEMA flood maps expected soon; the Macy's store at La Cumbre is spared for now; Ellwood Marine Terminal to be restored to its natural state; Ellwood Mesa has reopened to the public; wind farm near Lompoc begins operations. 9

Mate Gallery’s New Shop Is Bigger and Better

Plus: The monthly SB Funk Zone Live celebration; improvements to the perpetually wet Castillo Street undercrossing; a dirt-road block in Los Olivos finally got paved; downtown bank branch to close; Lauren Daigle to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer; curb cuts designed to redirect rainwater. 1

Newsletter: March 6

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