Santa Barbara Proposes Painful Regulations for Restaurant Parklets

Other recent news: Carpinteria votes to allow parklets; Santa Barbara is said to be mulling an increase in the hotel tax; Santa Barbara County is considering three new taxes; commuter train service from Ventura County is in the works; gate installed at the Hot Springs trailhead; two regional banks have merged. 2

Newsletter: October 18

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1999 Mediterranean Sells for $4.5 Million Off Initial Ask

Last week's sales also include a French compound in Hope Ranch; 1925 Cold Spring house redone in 2014; Torito Road three-bedroom; 2019 Mesa house after just nine days; and more.

How Do You Feel About Parking Meters?

Plus: Santa Ynez General has reorganized; the Santa Barbara Airbus now stops in Camarillo; Paula Cole to play the Lobero Theatre; a mysterious email from Alaska Airlines; following up on two Lower Riviera tips. 3

Santa Barbara Fish Market’s Goleta Shop and Restaurant Has Opened

More food news: The Miramar resort's proposed expansion includes a café and grab-and-go items; Oat Bakery's new bread; the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is next weekend; profiles of Convivo and Sazon Latino; Shalhoob's bar at the Public Market now serves cocktails; Lucky's is opening a branch in Manhattan. 5

Newsletter: October 15

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 1

1912 Lutah Maria Riggs House in a Primo Location

Noteworthy new listings also include a Glen Oaks farmhouse for $16 million; a grand old Upper East house; what looks like a good deal on Plaza Rubio; room for expansion in Hope Ranch; a pair spec reno candidates with views; 1910 Craftsman near the Bungalow Haven District; and more. 4

The Flagship Restaurant at The Post Will Be…

An L.A. couple with three restaurants under their belt is opening an all-day establishment described as "coastal Italy meets coastal California." Take a look at the sample menu. 16

Where Else Do the Cruise Ships That Visit Here Go?

"The cruise ships that stop in Santa Barbara—what kind of routes are they on? Are there many other ports on the West Coast?" 3