November 23, 2022
Tag: Music Academy of the West
Mysterious Activity at One of Montecito’s Biggest Properties
Plus: Santa Barbara Bowl Christmas tree lot isn't happening this year; Hermosillo Road finally gets advance Highway 101 signage; the Music Academy of the West shortened its name; new clothing store coming to State Street; Inn at Mattei's Tavern will open in February; updated rendering of Santa Barbara High School’s forthcoming VADA building; golf store changes hands (and brings in pickleball equipment). 3
October 7, 2022
Another Santa Claus Lane Shop Is Closing
Plus: Progress comes to the Music Academy of the West; the county is mulling bike and pedestrian improvements near Montecito beaches; opening date set for Santa Barbara Hives's shop in San Roque; holiday revue at the Lobero; a question about the former QAD campus; antique owl prints at the Museum of Natural History. 4
March 12, 2022
Cannabis Revenue Is Projected to Be 33 Percent Less Than Forecast
Other recent news: Santa Barbara looks at raising parking rates; cruise ships are expected to return this month; judge rules against Randall Road Debris Basin holdout; board of supervisors voted to nix ExxonMobil's trucking plan; Cottage Hospital's emergency room is getting renovated; possible name change for the Music Academy of the West; fires banned in the Santa Barbara front country; the Rite Aid on State Street has closed; Republican candidate for state assembly; what life is like for a Montecito real estate agent. 1
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Burning Questions
- What’s Happening With the Pepper Tree Inn?
- What Is This Large Memorial in Ennisbrook?
- What’s the Large Building Under Construction Next to Highway 101?
- Who Bought the Former St. Mary’s Seminary—and Why?
- What Will Happen to the SBPD Building When the New Building Is Completed?
- How Does the City Decide to Mark Bike Lanes?
- What’s the Story With This House on W. Cota Street?
Recent Comments
Perhaps to avoid all the electric bikes going by at 30mph- I would hate to have one ram into someone while enjoying their outdoor dining… — Jen
Maybe Ty Warner can use some of that money he is receiving from the increase in membership dues to pay his property taxes and finally… — Zaddy
Initiation fee to Coral Casino around $300,000 too I believe — P
Oops, you’re right. I thought this was about new Corazon place in Montecito. I’ve lost track of the different restaurants going into the space on… — AFC
Think you might have the restaurants confused. Don’t think they have anything to do with Azul. — Pete
The good part of the gilding is they brought in Boarshead meat and cheeses. That’s an improvement in my book! — Elizabeth
Someone at Corazon told me they would be opening “soon” and when I inquired about the menu she said it would be different. Disappointing because… — AFC
I see La Antica Pizzeria wants some tables out front with an iron fence. I am very pro sidewalk seating, but I have a question.… — Keith
Please no more sidewalk eating spaces. State street already looks like a 12 block food court — Holly
As an RE appraiser, all I can see is the lack of safety railings, inside and out - lol! — Monica