September 17, 2025
Tag: 1128 Chapala Street
A New Family-Friendly Pool Hall Is Opening Downtown
Plus: Changes at the Montecito Country Mart; another long Highway 101 off-ramp closure; Anna Janelle Jewelry is moving to State Street; Pacific Premier Bank got bought; work is underway on the downtown charging station; new jiu-jitsu and self-defense studio; Paul McCartney to play the Santa Barbara Bowl. 7

















Recent Comments
Why was the Principal even allowed back into this role? — M
😅 — Robin
Thanks for drawing attention to the madness at Earl Warren. Public comment is very important. It’s how the good people of Ventura chased away this… — Cynthia
Boat Rat Matt, the cray anti-vax conspiracy theorist novelty candidate - please move your bikes with political signs which are littering up and down State… — William
This is the craziest news roundup you’ve had in a while. The earl warren deal taking the cake. People have lost their minds… — J
‘Friendship Manor’? Monstrosity. Grossly out of character / scale for Milpas. This area needs a pocket park there. Proposed high rise buildings at other locales… — Cate
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