October 28, 2024
Notable sales include two splendid—and very different—properties by Chester Carjola, another Sea Meadow house, a remarkable price for the Coast Village area, and more.
November 14, 2020
Know where this photo was taken? Prove it in the comments. Update: We have a winner! 4
Other recent news: UCSB staff member reportedly killed by being pushed off cliff; more on the new Caldwell Snyder gallery; the local behind a UVC lamp that kills microorganisms; progress for the Carpinteria Rincon Bluffs Preserve; new SBPD crime map; 14,000-square-foot Buellton entertainment center in the works.
November 13, 2020
The week's top price adjustments also include a midcentury-contemporary hybrid near Butterfly Beach, one of Jeff Shelton's more subdued works, a trapezoidal house in West Beach, and more.
Acme Hospitality confirmed what had been hinted for a while now: the new name of the Paradise Cafe space is La Paloma Cafe, same as it was before Paradise. And the food appears to be Mexican. 1
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November 12, 2020
The three-story headquarters for the Santa Barbara Police Department—along with a 244-space parking structure—is planned for the lot at the corner of Santa Barbara and E. Cota, currently the site of the Saturday farmers' market. 2
Plus: Checking in on two buildings under construction on De La Guerra; robust new dashboard for tracking Covid-19 data; the Mission reopened; someone is building a 17,334-square-foot residence with three outbuildings near Los Alamos; McMenemy Trail art dog. 1
November 11, 2020
Other recent news: State Street shops blaming restaurants for hurting business; city council forcing landlords to pay for "relocation assistance" when leases aren't renewed; ticketing system approved for Covid-19-related violations; emergency shelter moved to Cabrillo Boulevard; La Casa de la Raza got landmarked.
The week's notable new listings also include California charm—and a coffee orchard—in Toro Canyon, 1980s opulence in Hope Ranch, potential sweetness in east Montecito, and more. 1
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Especially the meatballs are great… sooo good — Zeljko
Been following this closely and very much agree! It seemed from the reporting that they didn't even really have to go through the MPC, that… — SkyG
The MPC and MBAR have an emarrassing history of being the biggest incestuous NIMBY's that trip over their own feet on delusions of grandeur power,… — Rob
Santa Barbara is pretty amazing compared to most city's in the country. Are you aware that 24hr fitness is not retail, and the "national issue"… — Jefferson A.
Kudos to the developers of 15 S Hope Ave for proposing something outside the box, that I think fits well in the general character of… — SkyG
Yes the place is a dungeon and there are only about 100 other gyms in town... the true culprit. — Jahroman
I worry about the parking for all of these structures. The one on Hope said 19 parking spaces for 46 units which does not seem… — Sophia
State street is pretty amazing compared to most downtowns in this country. Are you aware this is a national issue due to shifts to online… — Mary
Bettina folks are from Roberta’s, a lauded Brooklyn pizza establishment. I’ve been to Italy, I’m just back from New York and I’m a foodie. Bettina… — Mary
Even more businesses leaving downtown, and with 24 hr fitness they can't even (incorrectly) blame it on the "retail apocalypse". When will city council finally… — Jefferson A.