October 28, 2024
Plus: Occhiali is closing its downtown store; Coda Studio's home decor shop debuts today in Montecito; Santa Barbara Museum of Art has reopened; Thousand Steps and Andrée Clark Bird Refuge are planning to have some work done; how to complain about the cannabis stink.
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October 29, 2020
The week's top price reductions also include a new-build manor in central Montecito, a former Finnish ambassador's fanciful throwback, and a mini-compound near the Museum of Natural History.
October 28, 2020
Other recent news: A mosquito with West Nile Virus was found here; Santa Barbara schools to return to in-person learning in January; Lucky Brand closed its State Street store; Solvang recall effort.
The week's notable new listings also include a brawny contemporary in Foothill, a likely teardown on five acres in Hope Ranch, and six thousand square feet of questionable choices.
October 27, 2020
More food news: Birria tacos, ramen, and more at Kultura's Tuesday pop-up; a profile of Turkish bakery Lokum; Tavern at Zaca Creek now serving lunch and brunch; the right bread for BLT season; last call for food judges.
Other recent news: Burglary suspect arrested after getting stranded by the rising tide; Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences opens at La Cumbre Plaza; 462 students have left the Santa Barbara Unified School District since June; Santa Barbara looks at ways to increase affordable housing; Carp skate park update.
October 26, 2020
The interior and menu tell a refreshingly sophisticated story, and rare for these parts, the wine list is almost entirely Italian.
Plus: A trio of Funk Zone buildings for sale; exhibit of Santa Barbara Bowl posters at the Shopkeepers; rescued chihuahuas up for adoption; coastal trail study seeks input; fabulous Queen Anne landmark for sale. 1
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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.
Yes, I read she had worked with Renato. — Zoe
Thanks. Good to know. — Zoe