October 28, 2024
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July 30, 2020
More food news: Special Italian dinner at Satellite; Red Pepper Chinese restaurant in Goleta has reopened; Dutch Garden looks like it might be coming back from the dead; Tino's Italian Grocery is back; in praise of Better Burrito; a profile of SB Paella Catering.
Other recent news: Santa Barbara residents have received the mysterious seeds from China; five blocks of Anacapa Street got narrowed to one lane; cyclists must dismount on one block of State Street; man vs. trail graffiti; new season of UCSB Arts & Lectures; Carpinteria's Airplant Alchemy nursery.
"I've been to Lucky Penny countless times, but I only just noticed the big bell outside the entrance," asks S. "Where did it come from? Does it ever get rung?"
July 29, 2020
There's something for everyone in this roundup of noteworthy new listings—a $28 million mansion in Montecito, a charming Lutah Maria Riggs house from 1966, a two-bedroom San Roque cottage, and many more.
Plus: Downtown inn for sale; fires at the Hot Springs trailhead; someone drove into Hudson Grace store; activity at a Montecito Country Mart space; 101 bike path closed below Carp this Friday.
July 28, 2020
An intriguing rumor has come in: Citing a "reliable source," a reader says that a major hotel company has bought the Four Seasons Biltmore from Ty Warner, with plans to rebrand it.
Other recent news: Design for 103-unit affordable-housing complex at Carrillo and Castillo streets; three places you can recycle plastic bags; another photo of the Montecito bear; outside service doesn't help salons that much; school-board candidates; computer game about zombies in Santa Barbara.
More food news: Revolver pizzeria appears to be in friends-and-family mode; Le Café Stella's next-level socially distant dining; Bob's Well Bread is opening in Ballard; Tino's is taking a Covid break; Pickle Room exhibit honoring Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens; Goleta Coffee Bean has closed; Duo Catering pop-up; the food at Night Lizard.
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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
Yep, there is not much to discuss what an authentic Italian pizza is. That doesn’t change the fact that we love Bettinas. — Zeljko
Yes, I went to the 10th Anniversary 10 course tasting last night. All extra fees were clearly communicated, and It was worth every penny. They… — Rwd
Discussions about “real” pizza are so tired. — BW
Why they took their ny strip off the menu and replaced it with their tomahawk steak is beyond me. It was the best steak in… — Joseph Nosofsky
I’m a big fan of Empty Bowl Friday night wings. Very spicy. We had the Vietnamese wings last night at Lama Sama and they were… — AFC
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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
Yep, there is not much to discuss what an authentic Italian pizza is. That doesn’t change the fact that we love Bettinas. — Zeljko
Yes, I went to the 10th Anniversary 10 course tasting last night. All extra fees were clearly communicated, and It was worth every penny. They… — Rwd
Discussions about “real” pizza are so tired. — BW
Why they took their ny strip off the menu and replaced it with their tomahawk steak is beyond me. It was the best steak in… — Joseph Nosofsky
I’m a big fan of Empty Bowl Friday night wings. Very spicy. We had the Vietnamese wings last night at Lama Sama and they were… — AFC