January 25, 2026
Tag: Arnie’s
A New Tasting Room on Coast Village Road
More food news: Expanded hours at Little Mountain; update on Linden Square's rooftop bar; comparing coffee prices at Santa Barbara cafés; El Pollo Loco is opening in Goleta; tour Spain with the chef of Dom's Taverna; profiles of Manifattura and The Copper Restaurant; new tasting room in Los Alamos; frozen lasagna worth the trip. 9
October 22, 2025
A Piano Bar-and-Restaurant Is Opening on State Street
More food news: Yet another new concept in the works across from the courthouse; the Sando Truck is going catering-only; Carp Kitchen has closed; revised forecast for Linden Square's rooftop bar; Cookie Plug name change; Jalisco Grill opening inside Mel's Lounge. 13
August 31, 2025
The Name of Barbareño’s Sister Restaurant
More food news: Dart Coffee Co. is a welcome addition to Carpinteria; more on the rooftop bar at Linden Square; Sweetgreen really is opening in Goleta; Intermezzo has cut back service; expanded hours at Gracie on the harbor; Upper Village restaurant repositioning; Ventura's Room Service Coffee soft-opens this week. 12
August 24, 2025
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
The bluffs project makes me depressed. — BW
Totally agree. There is approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline that should be kept pristine, and instead we have that ugly pipe, the area around Sterns… — Vic
So, the ugly pipe has already been there several months. Maybe it will eventually disappear for a short time before it returns again? Is this… — Caf
….it would be awesome if South Coast could do daily specials of Metropolous’s best offerings- okie dokie artichokie please! — Christine!
I just want to say Thank You! to Eric and Wendy Schmidt. I too have wonderful memories of this place. — Deborah Brown
South coast is coming to the funk zone. We are so excited, especially after losing metropulis! — Toni Jones
bring back the De Anza — art G
I agree Rick It would be great to bring it back a real Montecito place casual, good food and does not cost an arm and… — trish davis
Thanks for the follow up on the double tracking. It should be done, because if it were not, it would be the bottleneck on future… — Judy's Older Brother
I volunteer every year at the Orchid Show- the best way to see the production! It is so fun to people watch and see the… — Christine!