July 21, 2026
Tag: Rosewood Miramar Beach
A New Cannabis Shop on Upper State Street
Plus: Update on the Rosewood Miramar's Beach gates; temporary tenant for a former Rite Aid in Goleta; another single-artist gallery downtown; Padaro Lane and the California Coastal Trail; interesting Padaro Lane house under construction; Fortune Feimster show. 2
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
April 2, 2026
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July 9, 2025
The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: Aperitivo's spinoff; two Thomas Keller establishments; an outpost of Nobu; three true farm-to-table restaurants; Basque-inspired food downtown; Mediterranean on De La Guerra Plaza; harborside revamp; three newcomers at the Public Market; two Funk Zone cocktail bars; Mexican seafood; and much more. 23
June 30, 2025
A Music Festival Is Coming to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Plus: Two new boutiques selling women's apparel; Mācher‘s Linden Square shop opens this week; another development site in the Haley Street Corridor?; the state of the Tesla chargers at the Miramar resort; new local streaming radio station; awkward typography on the San Ysidro Road off-ramp sign; ZZ Top to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; pronouncing "jacaranda." 16
June 19, 2025
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January 19, 2025
The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24
January 9, 2025
The George Floyd Mural Has Been Painted Over
Other recent news: San Marcos Growers nursery will close at the end of the year; Las Alturas landslide house demolished; more on the Sandpiper Golf Club proposal; World War II relic destroyed by storm; Heal the Ocean's appeal of the Rosewood Miramar Beach project; Moby Dick mural needs attention. 8

























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I am genuinely sad about the Hitchcock Theater. It's the only remaining Metro theater that I enjoy — because its a bit of a secret… — ES Corchero
You can't blame restaurants for releasing menus without prices when the first thing people do is complain about how expensive everything is. — Erik Torkells
I assume it's the little area with convenience snacks inside the gift shop. It's sort of tucked away in the back corner of the store. — Alisa
Is the lunch at Monte's free? Menu with no pricing is suspect on what they will be charging lettuce, etc..?? — Louise