January 11, 2025
With the mountains in the distance, the variety of architecture, and the quirky details, it was E. Canon Perdido that made me realize what a rewarding walking city Santa Barbara is. 1
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February 5, 2020
Highlights of this weekend's open-house lineup also include: A pair of OId World houses on Montecito's Park Lane; potential cuteness on what was once the Arcady estate; 1928 Tudor in San Roque.
February 4, 2020
Plus: Large vacant lot south of the freeway is on the market; Gaviota rest area has reopened; Arts Fund Gallery's Funk Zone space is for rent.
More food news: Summerland Beach Café is under new ownership; CSA of local seafood; city to allow small-scale home-cooking businesses; Bossie's Kitchen celebrates its first anniversary; Rascal's goes into food full-time.
February 3, 2020
Other local news: Exactly how dangerous is Highway 154?; Jesusita Trail closing for renovations a few days this week; sailboat ran ashore in front of the yacht club; historic non-profit meeting space reopens; Mid-State Fair concert lineup.
The 1910 mansion on Santa Barbara Street is a fun one to look at, unless you're pediophobic....
February 1, 2020
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, as the hotel will be known when it reopens in 2021, will have "a coffee bar porch" and "an open-air restaurant with a county fair energy."
January 31, 2020
Plus: Mountain lion spotted lying on Cold Spring Trail; photo of sinkhole repair at Turnpike Road onramp; film festival winners screening for free this weekend; Carp beachfront house sold; Mercado El Rey and ice cream parlor opening on W. Montecito Street.
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It's a horrible location for condos. — MB
I think "At the start" sort of indicates change. Let them get open before critiquing. We’re opening with dinner service (served family-style) at the start,… — Denise
I was at golds gym a few months ago and a couple of guys where talking about a developer that had made an offer to… — Tommy
I agree that the Las Canoas price is ambitious, but primarily because the area is under appreciated. Cielito is what montecito felt like 30, 40… — J
It is not condos. It is a restaurant. I live near there. Where is this rumor from ? — MB
Word on the street is that the new mural will be Mayor Rouse beating up an illegal taco vendor - hence the city involvement. — OldWalter
Very disappointing to not see any Fish Tacos *(similar to former Beachside's) on the menu. During HH, you would get two very filling ones for… — Deb
I like in summerkan and I drive by the old Mackenzie market just now. Oh my goodness it’s gone! There is nothing there. I guess… — Tommy
Oh, interesting. . . Not helpful for true GF people at all, but good to know. Thank you, Tal. — Megan
The California Coastal Commission is TRASH I found the bit on the Rosewood Miramar laughable- just yesterday I read on Noozhawk, a opinion piece by… — Christine!