June 25, 2026
Tag: 706 State Street
Santa Barbara to Explore a “Vacancy Tax” for Residential and Commercial Properties
Other recent news: Holiday parade to return; Antique Alley to close after 33 years; lax enforcement of ban on gas-powered blowers; more ICE arrests and lawless behavior; downtown EV-charging station open; Santa Barbara Unified School District to build more staff housing; setback for proposed Goleta church; update on 18-story tower in Carpinteria; new local doll company. 7

















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Thank you for always providing interesting news and features on cool stuff for the cool kids who live here and visit :) — Sarah
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
I love the vintage boom! Spent high school shopping at Cominichi’s and Yellowstone. — Heidi Smith
I love the Huntress. Fabulous baby and kids stuff and the best tee towels ever. They really a good eye as buyers, — Barbara Spencer
Great photos and info. Wondering if it would be possible for you to put addresses under photos, or even number them and number descriptions so… — Lee
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
Reading this I got some intense nostalgia for 1970’s state st when I used to shop at the big Goodwill and Yellowstones (loved their first… — AFC