Tag: Stearns Wharf

June 23, 2026

What’s Next for Summerland’s Big Yellow House

Plus: The locked gate in the Upper Village; new place to stay in Los Alamos; the cut-out at the end of Stearns Wharf; Nicole Strasburg paintings at Sullivan Goss; walking E. Camino Cielo. 13

January 16, 2025

The County Is Finally Doing Something About the Cannabis Stench

Other recent news: Did Ty Warner destroy this artwork?; the stone pines of E. Anapamu get a reprieve; Biltmore to install butterfly-shaped swim rafts; Macy's at La Cumbre Plaza survived the first round of store closures; Santa Barbara may raise bus fares; out-of-control minivan on Stearns Wharf. 16

December 14, 2023

A New Chapter for a Santa Barbara Institution

The new owners of the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard's Grill have grand plans for the Stearns Wharf building, with the hope of appealing to locals as well as visitors. 8

March 11, 2022

A New Chick-fil-A Is in the Works

More food news: Shalhoob Meat Company is opening at the Public Market—and reportedly another restaurant in town; Montecito Deli might get reinvented with an "Italian, Jewish twist"; what new owners have in store for two Stearns Wharf restaurants; Hibachi Steak House & Sushi Bar by Something's Fishy has opened.

January 29, 2022

The Sportsman Lights Up on State Street

More food news: Word on the street about the plan for the Mackenzie Market building; likely new owner for two Stearns Wharf restaurants; a "dessert adventure" at Alessia Patisserie & Cafe; Ray's Liquor on the Westside is closing after 34 years; the 7-Eleven on Milpas is reportedly in flux; things are looking grim at Juice N Things in Carpinteria; activity at a State Street restaurant space. 6

January 14, 2021

Changes Coming to the Area Around Stearns Wharf

Plus: Abercrombie & Fitch on State Street is closing, to be replaced by Hollister; aquarium shop opening in Montecito; one of Santa Barbara's two Game Stop stores is closing; new Montecito bridge almost completed.

June 29, 2020

Single-Family Home at the Miramar for Rent

Plus: New antiques/vintage store opens this weekend; timetable for when various movie theaters will reopen; interesting Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; Stearns Wharf sign repaired; public art coming to Arroyo Burro.

June 8, 2020

Carpinteria Is Getting a Big New Skate Park

Plus: The repair of the damaged Stearns Wharf sign is on hold; timeline of Montecito construction projects; the mystery of the Dorinda Triangle; 32 oceanfront acres near More Mesa are for sale; three recent closings of note.

December 16, 2019

Downtown Commuter Lot to Become Workforce Housing

Other recent news: Sinkhole gobbles up parked car; new design for proposed Montecito Street hotel; Coast Village Road crosswalk to get flashing lights; Stearns Wharf sign damaged; Buellton urges county to regulate cannabis farms.