December 14, 2020
Other recent news: Amazon's State Street office building sold for a hefty sum; a paean to Montecito; Indio Muerto Street was renamed; new fancified motel in Solvang; the tree of the month is the Brazilian pepper.
July 6, 2020
Everytable, a chain that charges less in food deserts than in affluent areas, has chosen Santa Barbara for its first outpost outside of L.A. 1
February 29, 2020
Plus: New Lotusland exhibit about founder Ganna Walska; oceanfront property sells for well under the initial ask; Amazon's State Street building is on the market for $38 million; you know you're in California when....
February 7, 2020
More food news: Sama Sama Kitchen's lunch menu; Mosaic Locale is now permanent; Mizza serving breakfast; new Turkish bakery/café; Pascucci relocating soon; Gioia opening on State Street; Mala Town in Isla Vista has closed.
January 7, 2020
Other local news: Cool new barber shop on De La Vina; Amazon opens State Street office for 250 Alexa engineers, with plans for 150 more; is Grover Beach becoming "young and hip"?; homeless people would prefer to store their property; public workshop about northern Santa Barbara County coastal trail study.
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hmmmm, thoughts on a black kitchen? Please discuss. : ) — eliza
FYI, I don’t believe there is a Pizzeria Bianco in Scottsdale. Having lived here part time for many years (SB the other times), I wish… — Mike
If today’s entertainment news stories are correct, Ellen and Portia will be permanently relocating to rural England (if they haven’t already) and listing their Montecito… — Dave
I am glad the building owner referred to it as Cost Plus and not World Market. Longtime Californians will only ever think of it by… — A
Thanks for the heads-up. — Erik Torkells
You forgot the Santa Ynez house circa 2005 https://observer.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-former-santa-barbara-santa-ynez-home-for-sale-portia-de-rossi/ — SY Valley resident
Thanks for amplifying Goleta History! Fun site — Cynthis
Funny, I was there over the weekend and it was definitely open — Bettye Jones
Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
Hey Greg, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. It's definitely not a private club by any means, as it is designed to serve… — Brett Hunter
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hmmmm, thoughts on a black kitchen? Please discuss. : ) — eliza
FYI, I don’t believe there is a Pizzeria Bianco in Scottsdale. Having lived here part time for many years (SB the other times), I wish… — Mike
If today’s entertainment news stories are correct, Ellen and Portia will be permanently relocating to rural England (if they haven’t already) and listing their Montecito… — Dave
I am glad the building owner referred to it as Cost Plus and not World Market. Longtime Californians will only ever think of it by… — A
Thanks for the heads-up. — Erik Torkells
You forgot the Santa Ynez house circa 2005 https://observer.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-former-santa-barbara-santa-ynez-home-for-sale-portia-de-rossi/ — SY Valley resident
Thanks for amplifying Goleta History! Fun site — Cynthis
Funny, I was there over the weekend and it was definitely open — Bettye Jones
Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
Hey Greg, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. It's definitely not a private club by any means, as it is designed to serve… — Brett Hunter