October 11, 2026
Tag: Hotel Californian
The Secret Bao Folks Are Taking Over a Prominent Location
More food news: First impressions of The Knock at the Hotel Californian; what Monte's is like at lunch; Eddie's Grill opened in Old Town Goleta; Raising Cane's fast-food chain debuts tomorrow; The Goleta Spot says it's still happening; Lucky's L.A. expansion; the drive-worthy Na Na Thai/Mini Kabob collab. 8
August 2, 2026
The Opening Date and Menu at Ancora Osteria in the Upper Village
More food news: The menu and opening date for Milio's Pizza; Merci is ending dinner service; new concept for the Hotel Californian's primary restaurant; ice cream shop coming to the waterfront; frozen-yogurt pop-up; Whiskey Richards available for sublease; profile of The Grand on State; Paseo Nuevo getting an all-day breakfast restaurant; Taco Bell closed for renovations. 15
September 12, 2022
First Impressions of the New Rare Society Steakhouse
More food news: Thai Bistro to take the place of TAP Thai in San Roque; checking out the new market half of Montesano Market & Deli in Montecito; a peek inside L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele; Hotel Californian is working a rooftop bar exclusively for guests; a plea from Beans BBQ. 1
January 5, 2022
Broad Street Oyster Company Is Taking Over the Cubaneo Space
More food news: Mangione's Italian Ice is finally getting ready to open; Montecito Wine Bistro's return has been pushed back; Handlebar's Canon Perdido annex has opened; Old Town Coffee's tipping policy; Choppa Poke's downtown outpost closed; the Hotel Californian's Foley Food & Wine Society will coexist next to Blackbird; Petit Valentien's long vacation. 7
January 3, 2022
September 30, 2021
The Central Coast Finally Gets Some Michelin Stars
More food news: Oat Bakery will be closed for a bit next week; the Rustic Canyon folks are opening a restaurant/bakery in Ojai with Kate's Breads; Healthy Warrior meal-prep service taking over former restaurant space on Chapala; winery opening in the Public Market; Foley Food & Wine Society debuted at the Hotel Californian. 1
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Recent Comments
I agree. What an odd choice for the cover — J
I hope that the owner of 806 divulges all of the history on that flip house to prospective buyers as required by law. — Pythia
The master bed was positioned towards the “‘motor court” to have the best possible view of our teenage boys sneaking out in a 1992 Geo… — Bruce Giffin
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail