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February 16, 2026

  • Hot Property

Midcentury Condo Behind Pierre Lafond Sells for $3.75 Million

Last week's sales also include a Mesa four-bedroom for $2.895 million; blocky spiffer-upper on E. Mountain Drive; Hitchcock Ranch three-bedroom; Mesa cutie with one bath; woodsy chalet-style on the back of the Riviera; and more.

February 15, 2026

  • Food Stuff

Carpinteria’s Food Liaison Is Closing Its Cafe

More food news: Signs of life for the Chick-fil-A on Calle Real; Los Altos is closing one of its outposts; new ownership for The Nook; stroopwafel cart for hire; State of Mind Cafe says it has not signed a lease; local pasta brand opened a shop in Carpinteria. 4

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Newsletter: February 15

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. 2

February 13, 2026

  • Just Listed

Contemporary Drop-Down in Toro Canyon

Noteworthy new listings also include a midcentury spiffer-upper in the Lower Village; likely spec reno in Hope Ranch; Montecito mini compound; floops of a Mesa fixer-teardown; 2,500-acre cattle ranch northwest of Buellton; and more.

February 12, 2026

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara Bans Single-Use Plastic Foodware at Restaurants

Other recent news: The accidental deaths of a noteworthy couple; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum will close; residents to vote on making a Paseo Nuevo deal more palatable to the developer; action on overtime abuse at the county sheriff's office; the Frog Wall's owner on the recent changes there; Carpinteria is shutting down an elementary school; public input on Gaviota state parks. 3

February 11, 2026

  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Can you identify which restaurant is home to each of these restrooms? Prove it in the comments. (Update: Five of the eight have been identified.) 6

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Newsletter: February 11

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February 10, 2026

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  • Odds & Ends

Moss-and-More Store Set to Open on State Street

Plus: Another national brand departs Paseo Nuevo; The Base gym is moving this spring; Sierra Ferrell to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; the Santa Barbara Airbus‘s LAX shuttle added a stop; exploring the north side of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge. 3

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Recent Comments

Pre-Covid the Carp places were just cooking along when the business park was packed. Its a ghost town up there now and you can see… — Doc Sarvis

No, but thanks for guessing. Actually did that one last March: https://www.sitelinesb.com/where-in-santa-barbara-212/ — Erik Torkells

If folks show up to Food Liaison in Carpinteria - - maybe they can stay open. the town has been lining up - - please… — Leslie Westbrook

The Crack Burrito at Food Liaison was a favorite of mine. They have great food. Sad to see them go but also amazed they hung… — Andy

Ellwood restaurant — Michael

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Hmm, was this at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum or the Riviera Frog Wall? — Doug B

Not sure how you missed Queen Cup closing their coffee shop in SY, coupled with today’s news that Lucky Hen Larder is also closing- fall… — Christine!

Showed up for our Valentines’ lunch, only to be turned away (sort of). We were greeted with, “We have no power and no anticipated return… — Michael

Myron Hunt architect in La Arcada — Jennifer Miller

Restaurant News

  • Carpinteria’s Food Liaison Is Closing Its Cafe
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