October 27, 2024
The week's other top price adjustments: Stylish spec renovation back online at a higher price; Mesa villa awaiting an upgrade; Pepper Hill beast; 1937 house with a tiki bar.
Plus: Ambiance boutique appears to have left Montecito; Treat skincare moved storefronts; liquor store space for rent; Eucalyptus Lane cottages have access to the Miramar resort's facilities; new fast-charging electric vehicle charging stations from Caltrans.
July 3, 2020
More food news: Lucky's and Tre Lune reopened; expanded hours at Rincon Beach Bar; five women farmers; new shirts at Dart Coffee Co.
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July 2, 2020
Other recent news: Massive spike in new Covid-19 cases; the city of Santa Barbara will close many beach parking lots and forbid barbecues and hammocks; rumors that the Four Seasons Biltmore is getting sold or renovated; Bob Hazard on the water deal.
Other noteworthy new listings: Riven Rock farmhouse begging to be moved; another Mediterranean-style villa; big views on Coyote Road; dueling condos on Hammond's Beach.
And a new trail on Santa Rosa Island. Plus: Proposed demolition of small Shoreline Drive house to make way for something larger; Lotusland invited first responders for a visit; silk masks from Catherine Gee; anti-fog spray at Occhiali; commode camouflage.
July 1, 2020
California governor Gavin Newsom has ordered 19 counties—including Santa Barbara—to halt indoor operations immediately at restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, museums, zoos, and more. And bars must close entirely.
More food news: Allen Construction is building restaurant parklets for free; The Daisy has postponed its return; Noemi is now open on weekends; Secret Bao's roasted pork bo ssam; Insomnia Cookies opening on State Street.
But L.A. and Ventura counties are closing theirs. Other recent news: City considering changes that might help developers downtown; new design for the big project at Milpas and Ortega; ban extended on recreational shooting in Los Padres National Forest; police seek paving scammers.
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Not sure why the original poster keeps returning to Betina (sic) if it's "not terrible" at best. Yes, please, keep the table open for others… — Bettye Jones
Yeah, I went last weekend, and generally enjoyed it. The beer selection is excellent as you would expect. I found the Sama Sama food to… — Andy
Bettina‘s pizza tastes great, but i feel in general people opening pizza places never had a „real“ italian pizza… — Zeljko
[Man, I really need to fire my self-editing editor. That's a lot of "wonder" in them there sentences.] — Michael
Revolver is absolutely fantastic pizza and I would never lump them in the same sentence as Rusty's and Little Caesars. Revolver, Bettina, St Bibiana, L'antica… — Myer
City lot #7 Figueroa St entrance. — Karl
Wow, I was really surprised to hear about Sweetie's closing and wonder how the Santa Barbara Restaurant Collective (Mesa/Lighthouse group) is doing. Anyone know? I… — Michael
I can't wait to add Flavour to my favorite cookbook collection by Pascale Beale! — Barbara
I can't wait to add Flavour to my favorite cookbook collection by Pascale Beale! — Barbara Farish
What are your favorite pizza spots in town? Little Caesar’s? Rusty’s? Revolver? lol — David