August 3, 2023
Tag: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
July 27, 2023
July 3, 2023
Détente for Ty Warner and Four Seasons?
Other recent news: A rundown of July 4 events; room refresh at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn; the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway is open for the summer; county supervisors tighten renovation laws; Goodreads founders bought on Eucalyptus Hill; the scourge of pickleball noise. 2
May 3, 2023
March 20, 2023
The Return of the Two-Hotel Funk Zone Development
Plus: The Biltmore is reducing its number of guest rooms; Hozier to play the Bowl; a visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's fun Backcountry area; presale memberships to the Pad climbing gym; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival will include a block party; answer to last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" 16
January 5, 2023
Highway 154 Is Closed Due to a Rockslide
Other recent news: An update on the Coral Casino; historic Goleta farmhouse to open for tours; how the state's requirement for new housing is affecting local municipalities; big plans for Dos Pueblos Ranch; a screed about Santa Barbara's "disgusting downtown mess." 6
December 19, 2022
First Impressions of the Dutch Garden
More food news: Construction on the Biltmore resort's restaurant; AMA Sushi has added a six-course prix-fixe; confirmation of Little Alex's new location; Healthy Warrior's event space; Corazón Comedor tamales by the dozen; the new Courtyard by Marriott's restaurant opens soon. 14
November 5, 2022
November 2, 2022
The Biltmore’s Neon Sign Is Not in Danger
Plus: The Aloha Fun Center roller rink sure looks iffy; a new personal training gym on Coast Village Road; hair extension and bridal accessory shop coming to State Street; hotel on Upper State Street sold for $17.55 million; "Ghost Adventures" investigates the strange goings-on inside a Montecito mansion. 5
October 4, 2022
The Reason Why Ty Warner and Four Seasons Are Feuding
Other recent news: More on the mockup of UCSB's Munger Hall; the old guard's resistance to change in Solvang; California no longer criminalizes jaywalking; school board candidates face off; Larry David bought in the Hedgerow; the San Jose Creek Bike Path Project in Goleta. 11
Burning Questions
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
- Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?
- Why Are There Pedestrian Gates at Train Tracks?
- Is This Summerland’s Original Train Station?
- What Does the “S” on Certain Chimneys Stand For?
- What’s the Status of the Decommissioning of Rincon Island?
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