June 17, 2025
Tag: Lotusland
October 1, 2024
An Update on the Trees of Milpas Street
Plus: Hotel deal for locals and the people visiting them; Santa Barbara is considering banning "open house" signs; the Avett Brothers in concert; free screening of "Return of the Jedi"; Lotusland is looking to add a new visitors' restroom; the NatureTrack Film Festival; Channel Islands photography book. 15
July 23, 2024
December 10, 2022
January 6, 2022
Inside the New Australian Walkabout at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Plus: A forthcoming book about Lotusland; Billy Strings is playing two nights at the Santa Barbara Bowl; MarBorg's recycling centers are temporarily closed due to staffing shortages; Bella Vista Drive is now closed till June; anyone know a good vacation rental in Big Sur? 3
April 19, 2021
February 23, 2021
January 1, 2021
November 5, 2020
October 10, 2020
Burning Questions
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
- 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?
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Not too surprised about Namaste, there were 5 Indian restaurants just on lower state (Bibi Ji across the street and Indian Tandori Kitchen less than… — Tristen
In late May, the Parks Department said that it “expect[s] construction to begin next month as the construction contract is going to the Board in… — Erik Torkells
Would you refresh our memories regarding the Upper Manning Park tennis court demo-what’s the plan? Thank you — Julie Henderson
That would be sweet! — PS
Don’t throw stones… you misspelled some above - “Could it be Tesla turned them off for sone unknown purpose.” — LouWho
Siam Street Food is nowhere near opening - it looks to be in very preliminary stages of renovation. I don't know how they have advertised… — Laurie
Juice Ranch also sells the yummy Super Mallows. — Dawn
I heard Jeannine’s might take over the old El Pollo Loco building. The for lease sign just came down so I assume something is moving… — SB Dad
I would dispute much of what you posted. For 21 years I've lived right down the street from the tree but my first time seeing… — Dan O.
Stica is located in the spot previously built for and used as The Baker's Table, which moved to it's Sagunto Street location — Christine!