April 22, 2026
Tag: The Shopkeepers
Large Furniture Store Opening on State Street
Plus: The new stoplight on Coast Village Road; Beck to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; the Carpinteria outpost of The Shopkeepers appears to have closed; new boutique in Kismet's former space in the Upper Village; Blue Man Group at the Granada Theatre; Funk Zone–ish hotel to be two Marriott brands; another Funk Zone fitness studio; State Street's reliance on resale; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 33
April 7, 2026
The Montecito Country Mart’s Post Office Has Been Spared
Plus: Funk Zone boutique said to be closing; new women's apparel shop on Coast Village Road; a Santa Barbara Bowl show worth noting; martial arts studio coming to Santa Claus Lane; volunteers sought for Parma Park trail work; Highway 101 ramp closures; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 6
December 11, 2024
August 11, 2024
June 11, 2021
The Marshalls Building Is on the Market Again
Plus: Rosewood Miramar Beach's fashion promotion; Toad the Wet Sprocket and Judy Collins at the Lobero Theatre; Chelsea Handler at the Santa Barbara Bowl; revised design for the airport addition; Park Lane lot division; Shopkeepers hosts Shand this Saturday; Gaviota rest areas closed in both directions till February. 1
December 13, 2019
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
Recent Comments
Is MAGA in the room with us now? — Jefferson A.
Remember this: Frequency is Freedom, and for a line like this, siding projects are essential to improving frequency. (Draw some stringlines yourself, or model it… — UrbanUnPlanner
Like most NIMBYism, environmentalism is just the excuse used to block something the neighbors don’t like — LD
You win the prize for seeing past the City/County lines! The train serves all of California, just like the 101 freeway does, so what might… — Christine!
This article feels very shortsighted. It seems to heavily cater toward the viewpoint of Montecito residents instead of a broader audience. This project also affects… — Christian Lietzow
I think this is a great project, and I think all the pearl clutching by the Padaro Lane folks is a bit premature. LOSSAN reps… — Kevin
A NON-cierge Hotel.... gotta love it. — Lee
I don't understand the environmental argument for fighting this. Improved rail service increases ridership, which means more people opting to take the train who would… — John
Big fan of trains! — Colin Warn
I actually agree with you, much prefer this to the freeway expansion. But the tree loss is a real bummer. Folks should remember that it… — J