Odds & Ends

August 17, 2023

Restore Hyper Wellness Is Opening Here Next Month

Plus: Seven Hills Turkish imports store is closing; a visit to the Homer leather goods shop; the purchase price of the E. Anapamu building bought by the city; the Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival is coming up; update on the Manning Park tennis court. 2

August 13, 2023

James Perse Appears to Be Moving Down the Street

Plus: West Beach's Ambassador Park to get redesigned to celebrate Chumash culture; ghost tours now offered in Solvang; more on the city's purchase of a building on E. Anapamu Street; new building proposed for a long, narrow lot on E. Carrillo Street; the Goleta Lemon Festival is next month. 5

August 10, 2023

A Cool New House Is Under Construction on Padaro Lane

Plus: The Plaza Del Mar band shell renovation will begin soon; Angel Montecito's moving date; new women’s apparel boutique in the Funk Zone; update on the giant red stiletto off Highway 101; work on Summerland oil wells to start next week; "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer. 2

August 6, 2023

MarBorg Industries Wants to Build an 18,774-Square-Foot Headquarters

Plus: Domecíl is moving; harborside building plans to sell food; big multi-family development in the works at Ortega and Anacapa; Valerie June to play the Lobero; mixed-used project proposed for lower Anacapa; Prevail Conditioning moved to upper State Street; the city bought a building on E. Anapamu; Invoca's former State Street offices have been subleased; leasing update on The Post, a.k.a. Las Aves. 6

August 2, 2023

“Energy Enhancement” Facility Coming to Santa Barbara

Plus: Funk Zone boutique Sirena is moving to State Street; mysterious hotel on the boards; sailing excursions with concerts and sound healing; inside the new Channel City Hardware & Gifts; Old Pueblo Trail has reopened. 6

July 31, 2023

This Motel Might Be Painted Purple

Plus: Downtown church wants to add a second story and roof deck; Westside liquor store to become a food market; Goleta's Dam Dinner; a rave for Evolution Fitness; Solvang's Hadsten hotel to reopen soon; "I Love My Horse" art show. 15

July 27, 2023

Mate Gallery Is Tripling in Size

Plus: Bungalo805 is making a pivot toward childcare; Biltmore scuttlebutt; photos of Bellosguardo's beach house and cabanas; update on the Montecito Water District's smart meters; the Steward hotel has opened in Goleta. 8

July 24, 2023

The Santa Barbara News-Press Has Been Shut Down

Plus: UCSB says Munger Hall is still on; big Summerland block party this Saturday; clothing boutique opening on Lillie Avenue; new tar-removal product; two exhibits at Sullivan & Goss; upcoming email blast about retail news. 2

July 20, 2023

Two Upper Village Shops Are Moving

Plus: San Roque's Skin Deep is in new hands; a visit to the refreshed Sacred Space; Caruso has introduced a loyalty program; more housing for the homeless.

July 17, 2023

Montecito Natural Health Has Opened in the Upper Village

Plus: Old Spanish Days photo exhibit (and the Santa Barbara Historical Museum seeks your Fiesta photos); a suggestion for city parking lots; Lotus Cabinetry confirmed its showroom plans; Jeff Shelton forever; update on the Rancho San Marcos golf course; new show at My Pet Ram. 9