Tag: Granada Theatre

April 22, 2026

Large Furniture Store Opening on State Street

Plus: The new stoplight on Coast Village Road; Beck to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; the Carpinteria outpost of The Shopkeepers appears to have closed; new boutique in Kismet's former space in the Upper Village; Blue Man Group at the Granada Theatre; Funk Zone–ish hotel to be two Marriott brands; another Funk Zone fitness studio; State Street's reliance on resale; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 33

April 13, 2026

The Plan for the Yellow Cottage in the Funk Zone

Plus: More on the pedestrian easements at the Rosewood Miramar Beach; crafting and mahjong shop coming to Summerland; Santa Barbara Airport wants to add more parking; The Well Gardens opens this Saturday; James Taylor tribute concert; new end date for the Via Real construction; a state law about parking that's worth remembering. 10

October 19, 2025

The Arty Heart of Downtown Santa Barbara

The Arts District is a marketing construct, but it's a useful one, distinguishing the more upscale section of State Street from scruffier parts downtown. And, boy, is it rich with character. 21

March 11, 2025

A Massive Vacant Lot in the Funk Zone

Plus: Jeff Bridges and a screening of "The Big Lebowski"; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows were announced; Pete Buttigieg talk; Valvoline coming to De La Vina Street; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum appears here to stay; the former Victor the Florist space is available again; rotating cast at Ensemble Theatre Company's new comedy; anyone remember a "family fun center" called Shady Acres? 16

January 15, 2025

King Kong Comes to Montecito

Plus: The Talbots store at La Cumbre Plaza is closing; Khruangbin returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; Gillian Welch and David Rawlings to play the Granada Theatre; a short stone wall on the Eastside; tree maintenance to affect two major streets; when license plate recognition fails.

January 12, 2025

High-End Rentals Are Going Through the Roof

Plus: The new southbound carpool lane has opened; Coyote Road spec reno cleaned up its facade; a Summerland antiques store has closed; an old sign from the Alameda Saloon; Japanese Breakfast to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; "Stomp" at the Granada Theatre; the Harding school bridge on the Westside. 35

September 7, 2024

The Handmade Trail on Butterfly Beach

Plus: Sandpiper Golf Club's proposed new layout; Planned Parenthood's annual book sale; crackdown on outdoor shopping in Summerland; Malcolm Gladwell to speak here; work to begin on the county's big Probation Department building downtown; paintings by Carolyn Hubbs. 2

April 4, 2024

UCSB Once Again Agrees to Build More Student Housing

Other recent news: The history of the Granada Theatre on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; homeowners near the Hot Springs trailhead told to move parking obstructions; investigation into Manning Park's caretaker cottage; free rattlesnake removal and relocation; the Carpinteria location of Seaside Makers has moved; two stone pines fell on Anapamu Street; the tree of the month. 11

February 1, 2024

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Canceled an Exhibit Because It Wasn’t Diverse Enough

Other recent news: Voting underway for a downtown Community Benefit Improvement District; recapping the meeting about the Carpinteria Bluffs hotel project; the Coral Casino reopened; water damage has temporarily shuttered the Granada Theatre; the X Games are returning to Ventura; Modoc Road multi-use trail update; the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic’s new Westside clinic was allowed to be a bit taller. 29

November 21, 2023

The State Street Promenade Now Has a One-Block Bike Lane

Other recent news: The Coral Casino intends to reopen in January; Replay toy store has closed after the owner passed away; an effort to determine whether Rincon Point beach is public or private property; Amazon liquidation store opens in Lompoc. 8