December 18, 2024
Open houses this weekend: Fernald Point beachfront property primed for renovation; next-door neighbors—one new, one old—within walking distance to Montecito's Upper Village; a duplex condo in downtown's charming El Caserio enclave; and more.
October 25, 2019
More food news and notes: The Daisy opens soon on State Street; a profile of Pacific Pickle Works; Buena Onda and Lab Social have partnered up; Dunkin' is threatening to open more stores here.
Also newly reduced: The 12-acre HeartStone Ranch in Carpinteria; another French country house in Montecito; and a "mini estate" in San Roque.
October 24, 2019
It took a bit longer than expected, but Siteline's email newsletter is officially up and running. Every Monday and Thursday morning, I'll send out a digest of posts from the past few days. Subscribing is the easiest way to follow the site.
Plus: Everything is on sale at the Summerland Antique Collective; Pedro Almodóvar retrospective starts tomorrow; another of Kenny Loggins's former houses is on the market; Styrofoam recycling and unpaved sidewalks.
October 23, 2019
More food news and notes: Enterprise Fish Co. is rumored to be closing; more turnover at the Santa Barbara Public Market; Bettina celebrates its first anniversary with free spritzes; terrific art at Café Ana.
Other recent news: Santa Cruz Island's Scorpion Cove pier to close for months; new governance possible for Montecito Library; first responders learning how to treat pets; study nixes Montecito groundwater injection; city council member attempts to play the race card over the farmer's market.
October 22, 2019
The Lucca philosophy is decidedly wabi-sabi, where imperfections and patina are embraced for their beauty, their uniqueness, and the history they represent. 3
October 21, 2019
More food news and notes: The Bear and Star at the Fess Parker inn in Los Olivos has closed; Lab Social cocktail bar extended its Sunday hours; the revamped Cuyama Buckhorn motel now serves dinner; Pascucci will move in January.
One wonders what Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, whose portrait hangs inside, would make of the house, on the market for $29 million.
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Lovely! A beautiful outcome that will finally give this critical link between renowned dtsb and the town's world famous beach its aesthetic due. The underpass… — Jeff
I hope the buildings under consideration for demolition will be saved. — Lisa
As a cook- people say they are allergic to onions A LOT. I wonder if Brittany’s reply is the reason people use it vs saying… — Christine
No onions or garlic are generally considered for an anti-inflammatory diet, particularly if solving for IBS, SIBO or other. Interesting nonetheless.. Great round of updates… — Brittany
Well said! As they said at Miramar Point, back in the Cito daze… LA Go Home! But we are well past those. days — Michele P
Couldn’t agree more on your take on how Montecito has changed. I’m so happy (at 70 years old) to have been born and raised in… — Peter
Also went to both places this past week and thought they were both good. — Ivy
Harkens back to gentler more discrete days of my childhood when Montecito was understated and didn’t have to prove itself by being flashy. Sigh…. — Chele Plumridge
Thanks Barbara. Very exciting for us all. Love that both of these new restaurants are open all day every day including between lunch & dinner.… — Elizabeth
“At $22, the burger has to be a loss leader” is one of the funniest things I’ve read on this site. And I’m not saying… — Spank13
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Lovely! A beautiful outcome that will finally give this critical link between renowned dtsb and the town's world famous beach its aesthetic due. The underpass… — Jeff
I hope the buildings under consideration for demolition will be saved. — Lisa
As a cook- people say they are allergic to onions A LOT. I wonder if Brittany’s reply is the reason people use it vs saying… — Christine
No onions or garlic are generally considered for an anti-inflammatory diet, particularly if solving for IBS, SIBO or other. Interesting nonetheless.. Great round of updates… — Brittany
Well said! As they said at Miramar Point, back in the Cito daze… LA Go Home! But we are well past those. days — Michele P
Couldn’t agree more on your take on how Montecito has changed. I’m so happy (at 70 years old) to have been born and raised in… — Peter
Also went to both places this past week and thought they were both good. — Ivy
Harkens back to gentler more discrete days of my childhood when Montecito was understated and didn’t have to prove itself by being flashy. Sigh…. — Chele Plumridge
Thanks Barbara. Very exciting for us all. Love that both of these new restaurants are open all day every day including between lunch & dinner.… — Elizabeth
“At $22, the burger has to be a loss leader” is one of the funniest things I’ve read on this site. And I’m not saying… — Spank13