September 27, 2026
Tag: 4745 Carpinteria Avenue
Opening in Carpinteria: Rincon General Bodega and Wine Bar
More food news: St. Bibiana is expanding; The Ellwood rethought its model; Alma Fonda Fina name change; open house and cookout at the White Buffalo Land Trust; opening date for the Restaurant at Edna; profiles of Vic's Wine Bar and Ojai Mountain Farm; Jeannine's is annexing Tap Thai's space in Goleta; Mini Kabob returns to Na Na Thai. 22
March 8, 2026
A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria
More food news: Hints about what to expect from Monte's in Montecito and The Palms building in Carpinteria; vegetarian restaurant rumored for downtown; Santa Barbara Culinary Experience tickets; opening date for Sunstone's Coast Village Road tasting room; Clementine's Steak House got a new look; restaurant closings in Noleta and Goleta; Chase Restaurant & Lounge has reopened; Rodeo Room's omakase dinners. 8
February 15, 2024
The Effort to Build a New Pedestrian Bridge Over Highway 101
Other recent news: The spectacular Pepper Hill house finally got published; Santa Barbara's new city administrator; some of the issues people have with county supervisor Das Williams; two school fields opened for after-hours use; understanding Santa Barbara’s Measure A; Carpinteria Avenue mixed-use development moves forward. 8
December 29, 2022




















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Man, La Marina is a bleak offering at that price. What grim interiors and zero curb appeal. The overhead LEDs in the kitchen are giving… — BW
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The Zoo statue is a part of their preparation for Zoo Lights - a November and December event with LED statues and animals. This year… — Russ
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