Tag: San Ysidro Ranch

June 24, 2024

Hidden Oaks Golf Course Is Reportedly for Sale Again

Plus: Alo Yoga and Dollar Tree are coming to State Street; full closure of Highway 154; San Ysidro Ranch's pool house expansion; construction to start on the Santa Barbara Junior High School Multiuse Path Project; Highway 101 off-ramp opening and on-ramp closure; new renderings of the big apartment complex coming to De La Vina Street; James Perse on Coast Village Road; art exhibit about migrant agricultural workers; a bonus vanity plate. 2

December 3, 2023

A Wave of Change Is Headed for Montecito

The status quo long reigned in Montecito, for better and for worse. Then the pandemic inspired an influx of affluent new residents, and now an extraordinary amount of change—including ten new restaurants and dozens of shops—is following in their wake. 16

November 26, 2023

Why Are Trees Being Cut Down Above the San Ysidro Ranch?

"If you go up the San Ysidro Trail, on the west side of the creek, the entire landscape has changed dramatically. They have taken down a ton of eucalyptus trees, and added new fencing. A sign mentions trail restoration, but this seems to be a lot more than that." 4

November 19, 2023

First Impressions of Dang Burger

More food news: A new bar is taking over the former Crush Bar & Tap space; the San Ysidro Ranch's bar is open; another outpost of Wingstop; Augie's is getting close to reopening; Lito's remodeled; Ojai's Farmer and the Cook has a new cookbook; Solvang restaurant closes after six weeks. 7

November 12, 2023

A New Restaurant in the Former Courthouse Tavern Space

More food news: Azul says it'll open next week; city officials did the Daisy wrong; "speakeasy" said to be coming to the San Ysidro Ranch; Bell's raised its dinner price; Sunburst and Dang Burger are 21-and-over till the new liquor license arrives; Bettina's popular cheesy bread. 18

November 8, 2023

Via Maestra 42 Is Opening a Wine Bar Nearby

More food news: Plow & Angel to reopen with a new name; Dang Burger debuts this week; a peek through the window at Silvers Omakase; the Bell's folks are partnering with Bodega; poke restaurant coming to Paseo Nuevo; donut shop opening in Goleta; Pueblo Pollo is now in Isla Vista; Bree'osh's terrific panettone. 8

August 27, 2023

Validation Ale Is Opening a Second Location

More food news: The Nook is branching out into pizza; the Veranda at San Ysidro Ranch; Outstanding in the Field dinner with Mattei's chef Rhoda Magbitang; Cajé is working on a café in Ventura; Gipsy Hill Bakery is baking on a regular basis again; Soul Bites profile; Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley is coming up. 25

March 22, 2023

The Cantwell’s Market Lot Is Slated for Development

More food news: Corazón Comedor's new breakfast/brunch menu; Chase Restaurant & Lounge has been sold; Cat Cora left Mesa Burger; La Paloma restarted lunch service; another Los Olivos tasting room is in the works; Sproutcraft Creamery vegan dinner next week; Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is coming up; new event space at San Ysidro Ranch's Stonehouse. 16

December 1, 2022

Updates on the Forthcoming Montecito and State Street Taquerias

More food news: Two new restaurants aren't happening after all; Black Sheep 2.0 is shooting for mid-December; Pepe's Mexican Restaurant has reopened; ice cream and cereal bar is getting close to opening; Peasants Feast was awarded Bib Gourmand status; profile of Menchaca Chocolates; Good Lion Hospitality and Sama Sama are partnering on a Ventura venture; different opinions about the state of San Ysidro Ranch's Stonehouse restaurant.

September 5, 2022

The Sketchbooks of Jimmy Thompson

Raised in Conejo Valley and based in L.A., artist Jimmy Thompson visits this area regularly. "I feel far away, even though it's relatively close," he says. "There's something in the air, I guess, that makes me feel relaxed—and I think it shows in the pieces." 3