
FOOD STUFF
••• Tri-County Produce will close at the end of April.
••• Yetz’s Bagels has opened a deli next door.
••• Rori’s Artisanal Creamery is looking to expand to Goleta.
••• Takashi Ramen profile.
••• Tickets for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience go on sale soon.
••• Ventura’s Gasworks complex will include a coffee bar called Room Service.
••• “Cocktail-bar-sushi-a-go-go” at Rodeo Room.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Mediterranean compound in Hope Ranch for $18.405 million; Miramar Beach oceanfront off-market; chalet-ish in Montecito; Romero Canyon six-bedroom; Monterey Colonial near the Upper Village; the Hedgerow flip with a treehouse and zipline; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• A massive vacant lot in the Funk Zone.
••• Jeff Bridges and a screening of The Big Lebowski.
••• Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows were announced.
••• Pete Buttigieg talk.
••• Valvoline coming to De La Vina Street.
••• Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum appears here to stay.
••• The former Victor the Florist space is available again.
••• Rotating cast at Ensemble Theatre Company’s new comedy.
••• Anyone remember a “family fun center” called Shady Acres?
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Recent Comments
If the staff at the WinDow see a face and hands smooshed against the glass, it’s just me waiting for the opening
— Tammy
Looks to me like a relic from the now defunct Casa Blanca Restaurant and Cantina at 330 State Street ... designed by my favorite architect,… — Tal
Wow, this is amazing news. The best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had was from the Win-dow in Venice. — Nl
Here you go: https://www.santabarbara.com/dining/news/2025/03/04/la-paloma-cafe-announces-john-parker-as-executive-chef/ — Christine!
I've seen nothing saying it was closing, just that is was sold — Christine!
Damn those ‘65 and ‘36 houses are pretty. — Andy
The Dutch Garden will continue with Chef Matt who has been there all along. It is NOT closing. — Bettye Jones
In a post, so went to La Paloma web page and there it is
. This news + Dutch Garden being sold- waaaa — Christine!
Where did you see this? — GMA
Thanks, updated the text. — Erik Torkells