April 8, 2025
Other food-related news: Impossible's fake ground "beef" is now being sold at Gelson's; Dave's Dogs Grill rumored to be opening on Milpas; Rascal's pop-up at Satellite; an attempt to cure olives in the ocean.
October 8, 2019
Plus: Route 192 bridge now slated to reopen in November; last chance to visit Lotusland before it closes for the winter; plans for a 16,338-square-foot house on Padaro Lane.
It's always instructive to take a close look at a beachfront property, especially when the house needs substantial work. Given the amount of money you'd have to spend on this house, the $6.85 million price becomes even more purely about the location.
October 7, 2019
Plus: The Fairview Gardens farmstand appears to have reopened; Santa Barbara Harbor Festival is this weekend; Merci's sandwiches are all that and a bag of chips.
October 5, 2019
Also newly reduced: One of the sweetest houses south of the 101; that classic Riviera panorama; what passes for a starter house in Hope Ranch; and a two-acre lot in Montecito.
October 4, 2019
Open houses this weekend: A sweet little Montecito farmhouse; a new-build that feels old in all the right ways; a funky slice of the Upper East; a real eye-popper with amazing ocean views; and many more.
You could pass by 331 E. Canon Perdido without guessing what’s inside—or even noticing the building at all. Designed in 1981 by the owner, it’s a miniature hacienda above a two-car garage.
October 3, 2019
And in other food-related news: Mesa Verde has decided to close Mondays; in praise of Bossie's Kitchen's water carafes and BLT; Oku restaurant is open.
Other recent news: Santa Barbara Cemetery to start using recycled water; Montecito Sanitary District rebuts concerns about its proposed new building; Old Town Goleta to get sidewalks; destructive beetles seen in local trees; arguing over emergency dispatch operation centers.
October 2, 2019
Plus: Bristol Farms opening pushed back; a rundown of restaurants that are slated to open here; Carpinteria's farmer's market is in a different location this week; another wine tasting room; fresh yuzu.
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The addition of housing in the old Nordstrom is the kind of thing that will attract the businesses mentioned (grocery store, gym, etc.). I applaud… — Curtis L
An Erewhon would be a great fit! — Mike Smith
Step one in bringing locals back downtown: reopen State St. — Jefferson A.
State street could really use some broadly useful, premium, businesses that boost foot traffic in the area. A good grocery would be my top pick.… — Nicolas
Absolutely Not! Keep this building “For business offices Only!” — Susan Harnisch
Use the building for City business offices, including law offices. — Susan Harnisch
I totally agree that making this the Police Station is unacceptable! Keep it Only for business offices! — Susan Harnisch
~ that’s right, yes i am. Tragically in all the mendacity swirling around her - they put her in the Bronx cemetery with his first… — Tad
Hi there, Just wondering if you know what happened to Mad Dog and Englishmen bike shop in Montecito. The space is empty...they moved out quite… — Dave
I built the little building in the patio of 731 de la guerra for my juice bar and sandwich shop- “ the Yucatan Nectar Stand”… — cat smith