May 29, 2024
Plus: State Street storefront mystery; big-name authors at El Encanto; the Couture Pattern Museum's tribute to fashion designer James Galanos; Patricia Chidlaw paintings at Sullivan Goss; womenswear shop (In)Larkin moved to Los Olivos; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is coming up; last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer.
April 11, 2022
Plus: Speed limits on Las Positas and Modoc are likely to change; the Belmond El Encanto tweaked its name; the Aloha Fun Center still has no idea when it will open; new Santa Cruz Island campground in the works; Amos Lee to play the Lobero. 2
June 24, 2021
More food news: Rincon Beach Bar is reverting to an event space; a Goleta Chinese restaurant is opening a Santa Barbara outpost; a profile of Triple Chip bakery; impressions of the restaurant at El Encanto. 3
June 10, 2021
More food news: Barb's Pies has no plans to reopen elsewhere; spiffy signage at Alessia Patisserie & Cafe; a treat at Bristol Farms; the new Ojai Community Farmers' Market; dueling profiles of El Encanto's chef. 5
January 20, 2021
Plus: Hendry's Beach improvements completed; hotel conversion on State Street seeks submissions by local artists and craftspeople; Blue Sands Inn is getting an upgrade; fancy Riven Rock estate back on the market after a $4.25-million price cut; bike-share perks for early adopters.
January 13, 2020
The three-day festival in March benefits the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts, with many events inspired by Child. There's even a free map of her favorite local haunts.
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Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
you are so funny. I went to enchanted last year with some friends. and you are spot on. — Larry Gottesdiener
I just doublechecked with the owners and they said it's open (but temporarily opening at 4pm on weekdays). — Erik Torkells
Validation Annex is not open yet — Scott
Only the one in the Paseo Nuevo is still open — William
Jaguar Moon is awesome, you feel transported when you step through the door. The 6 cocktails we tried in our group were all great, along… — Leigh
Pressed leaves Mart: in the light of more announcements of the unsurprising comings and goings of mediocrity, I’ve got to say I’m going to miss… — Rick
As a long time Santa Barbara resident and business owner that was born and raised in S.B. and is extremely proud of our family that… — Jerry Shalhoob (Founder of the Shalhoob Meat Co. Est 1973)
Awesome. You're a blast to read. Keep doing these. In fact, go on vacation every week! — Sam Tababa
We bought 216 and 218 Anapamu in 2007. We feel the same way you do. We love living there. — David Richard