Tag: Rosewood Miramar Beach

July 20, 2023

Two Upper Village Shops Are Moving

Plus: San Roque's Skin Deep is in new hands; a visit to the refreshed Sacred Space; Caruso has introduced a loyalty program; more housing for the homeless.

June 15, 2023

The Miramar Resort Hopes to Add More Shops, Restaurants, and Employee Housing

Other recent news: Santa Barbara to go after illegal street-food vendors; speed limit reduced on five city streets; marine mammals in distress; cannabis tax revenues continue to disappoint; the pole-dancing classes at Seventh Dimension Dance; update on the removal of oil industry infrastructure. 4

March 10, 2023

$500,000 Donation Made Toward Expanding the Arroyo Hondo Preserve

Other recent news: The Miramar resort parking lot could be developed for employee housing; the city of Santa Barbara wants more involvement in the proposed La Cumbre apartment complex; swim platform in the works off Montecito; 2023 Fiesta theme and parade route; the return of the Starr King Rummage Sale. 6

December 10, 2022

Shop Local Gift Guide, Part 5: 23 More Gift Ideas

To wrap up this year's Shop Local Gift Guide: a cornucopia of other highly giftable stuff. 3

October 16, 2022

First Impressions of AMA Sushi at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort

As you'd expect, the Miramar's new sushi restaurant is pinch-me pretty. But can the food and service keep pace? 8

October 2, 2022

The Miramar Resort Is Adding More Shopping

Plus: Beads store is reopening in a new location; the Thousand Steps Beach stairs are back open after a six-month revamp; Ensemble Theatre Company presents "Carmen Jones"; plans for a new house on Edgewater Way; the Big Yellow House is for sale; Hotel Santa Barbara's new look. 2

August 3, 2022

Seven Bar & Kitchen Is Closing This Month

More food news: The tenant rumored to be taking Seven's space in the Funk Zone; first look at AMA Sushi's à la carte menu; Marty's Pizza closed earlier than expected; Fresco Cafe is moving downtown; Kyle's Chicken House has closed; shopping at Costco via Instacart. 1

July 31, 2022

Santa Barbara’s Ritziest Sushi Bar Is Now Open

More food news: First look at the menu of the new izakaya-inspired Mokutan; L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele has started hiring; Kai Sushi appears to have closed; more on Santa Barbara Food Connection's plans for Milpas Street; "ice cream and cereal bar" slated to debut next month; Roblar Winery's farmstand.

June 29, 2022

The Miramar Resort’s Sushi Bar Could Be Ready This Summer

More food news: First look at the menus for Anchor Rose at the harbor and Validation Ale in the Funk Zone; bigger space and menu at Broad Street Oyster Co.; Rare Society got pushed back; Barbareño has a cookbook coming out; Chris Chiarappa's forthcoming establishments in Noleta and Goleta; new restaurant in the works at the Santa Ynez Inn; a profile of Finch & Fork's new chef.

June 22, 2022

The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: street tacos, ice cream, beachfront and harborside dining, Middle Eastern food, yakitori, a “retro-swanky” steakhouse, Neapolitan pizza, mochi doughnuts, omakase sushi, Jewish-Italian delicatessen, and much more. 7