June 15, 2023
Tag: Rosewood Miramar Beach
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
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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
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February 6, 2022
The Miramar Resort Is Said to Be Opening a Sushi Bar
More food news: An early look at the plans for the Mackenzie Market space; something interesting is cooking at Uncorked; happy hour and eventually lunch at Bar Le Côte; Coast Village Road ice cream shop sold; profile of Carp Kitchen & Grocery; Goleta-based home bakery. 6
















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