August 8, 2022
Tag: Coast Range
Brass Bear Is Opening an Uptown Branch
More food news: A new Japanese restaurant in San Roque; more on Fresco Cafe's imminent move downtown; the Coast Range folks are opening an establishment in the Succulent space; Italian market and deli opening in Solvang; Third Window's smash burger is as good as people say. 2
February 20, 2022
Low Pigeon’s Second Café Has Closed After Three Months
More food news: Brasil Arts Café closes next week; Sushi Bar Montecito has been renamed; a deal is in the works to sell Chomp on the Rocks; Bar Le Côte happy hour; the Bell's folks are going to Portugal, too; first look at Coast Range's new brunch menu. 1
September 20, 2021
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June 14, 2021
27 New Restaurants and Bars on the Horizon
The restaurant industry in greater Santa Barbara is roaring back: we can look forward to a downtown patisserie, beachfront dining, a rooftop tasting room, farm-to-table fast-casual, two high-end hotels, a restaurant incubator, a seafood tavern, and much more. 4
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Burning Questions
- What Are Those Old Pilings in Arroyo Burro Creek?
- What’s This Building Under Construction in Toro Canyon?
- What’s the Story Behind the Seal of the City of Santa Barbara?
- Four Questions From the Mailbag
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
- What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
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