January 7, 2025
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.
October 20, 2019
Also newly reduced: The stylish Cielito house of a "master flipper"; a Hope Ranch estate with dated interiors; and a San Roque spec house with the world's largest dreamcatcher. Plus: This weekend's schedule of open houses.
October 19, 2019
Plus: An update on the 101 work in Carpinteria; the Montecito Association mulls hiring private security; Hammonds Beach house finally sells; Milpas Street corridor survey.
October 18, 2019
Other local news: Habitat Home & Garden has finally opened; Mission Street to be closed for five days; fire up near Gaviota; earthquake warning alerts now available; new sports complex for Santa Barbara City College; city to punish businesses for stolen shopping carts.
October 16, 2019
Plus: House for sale boasts a guesthouse that was once a cottage at San Ysidro Ranch; Provençal-inspired house on East Valley Road sold fast; utility mosaic.
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I agree! I read the new Ellwood menu and thought, "I can't wait to go!" We'll drive 20+ minutes to try something new—and on the… — KD
I went to the breakwater this weekend and I am very disappointed with their prices. Same stale decor and double the prices? They could at… — Roy
On the new Ellwood menu - what the heck is LGF? I'm guessing it has to do with Gluten-Free, but having been GF for many… — Megan
Man, this comment page has turned kind of mean. — Eric
Thario’s on Santa Claus Lane — Jolene
Night lizard brewing — Raul
I am so disappointed to see this meat-centric, far too expensive menu. This is the only decent place close to the UCSB campus, but they… — Morgan
Linda- TY for pointing out the obvious. u beat me to it, and did a better job than I wld hav done. — ronw
The restaurant prior to The Ellwood was reliable and offered a menu that I consider elevated "beach town seafood" and a bar at prices accessible… — LC
On my last visit to the Breakwater, the prices had almost doubled, and they were frying the English Muffins on the gril, so they tasted… — Chuck
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I agree! I read the new Ellwood menu and thought, "I can't wait to go!" We'll drive 20+ minutes to try something new—and on the… — KD
I went to the breakwater this weekend and I am very disappointed with their prices. Same stale decor and double the prices? They could at… — Roy
On the new Ellwood menu - what the heck is LGF? I'm guessing it has to do with Gluten-Free, but having been GF for many… — Megan
Man, this comment page has turned kind of mean. — Eric
Thario’s on Santa Claus Lane — Jolene
Night lizard brewing — Raul
I am so disappointed to see this meat-centric, far too expensive menu. This is the only decent place close to the UCSB campus, but they… — Morgan
Linda- TY for pointing out the obvious. u beat me to it, and did a better job than I wld hav done. — ronw
The restaurant prior to The Ellwood was reliable and offered a menu that I consider elevated "beach town seafood" and a bar at prices accessible… — LC
On my last visit to the Breakwater, the prices had almost doubled, and they were frying the English Muffins on the gril, so they tasted… — Chuck