FIRST LOOK
Bar Lou brings a touch of France to Coast Village Road: Warner Ebbink and Brandon Boudet of Little Dom’s Seafood have dramatically upgraded the former Oliver’s space and introduced a menu that blends French classics and Mediterranean influences. Check out the space and the menu.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: A record price on the Riviera; old-school beach compound in the Sandyland Cove enclave; 1982 French Regency in Birnam Wood; 1920s quirk on Ortega Ridge; five-acre Carpinteria farm; Diana Road fixer; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Lighthouse Skate Shop is leaving the Funk Zone.
••• SBIFF Film Center opening date.
••• Stylish new shop on State Street.
••• Two and a half more years of Highway 101 construction to start in 2026.
••• New 1.3-mile trail at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
••• Bar Method studio debuts this week.
••• New golf-simulator club.
••• Pot farm tours.
••• “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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Recent Comments
I’ll miss bar stools that are comfortable! They need arms and backs! — Patrice
You’re totally right on! — Bruce
Amazing! Nice to have a laugh this morning. — EW
The part of the patio that had trees still has them; the part that's along Coast Village Road (pictured here) never had trees, if I… — Erik Torkells
The patio was always the best part of Oliver's, and based on the photo, Bar Lou has destroyed it. They cut down those great tress???… — Nick Thiel
Not that I'm opposed to the effort - am a fan of both Little Dom's - but hadn't these people been touting what they were… — Drew Hart
Yeah I was hoping that Alma would have some of my favorites from Corazon. Public market gets very crazy and it would be nice to… — AFC
That store was gross and like most CVS stores not a place with good vibes. I am sure the underpaid employees had to deal with… — Jackie
880 Pichacho has no chance of selling for their purchase price in 2021, nevermind the 36.5m. — Andrew
I just had Wexler's Upper East Side BEC this weekend for the first time as well! I chose to have it on an everything bagel… — Rob