March 22, 2026
Tag: Palihouse Santa Barbara
The Post Has Been Sold for a Handsome Sum
Plus: Another Coast Village Road shop is closing; mysterious new tenant in the Victor the Florist storefront; clarifying hours for permitted construction in Montecito; new kid's shop and salon in Summerland; Presidio hotel changes hands; busy part of Alameda Padre Serra temporarily closed. 13
June 7, 2021
Rascal’s Is Opening Another Longterm Pop-Up Restaurant
More food news: California will allow take-out alcohol through year end; get popular Priedite Barbecue without waiting in line; Palihouse hotel is only serving cold food because of a kitchen glitch; Cost Plus World Market is applying for an instructional tasting license; a profile of 4 Eggs & Pizza; the sad state of the Montecito Wine Bistro. 5
March 3, 2021
November 19, 2020
Burning Questions
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
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Great list!! I have to get the patatas bravas every time I go to Little Mountain. I need to try the Pastrami sandwich. Thanks for… — Kimi JM
Agree, but the Oat morning bun is better than anyone else’s. — toasteroven
Funny u touted the Strut! I live near MC and have had sandies from them often. Had the Strut for the first time and it… — Jeff Yolles
So much news to unpack here, but overall I'm thrilled to see this update from Laura Knight about trying something new that's more true to… — lemonjelly
It's difficult to get past the Frosnapper at Oat Bakery to try any other sweet! — Meridith Moore
Great list - I would add the falafel sandwich at Merci and the sweet potato starter at Bettina! — Howard
The renderings of Cliff Drive 'after' are misleading as the telephone/utility poles disappear. It is my understanding that the poles are NOT going to be… — Emma H.
So on 2910, a property tax bill of $600k or so. And more depending how it is finished out, and if the improvements are reported… — Judy's Older Brother
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