Tag: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

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

Third Window Burgers Are Now Available Six Days a Week

More food news: Beacon's Ojai café has closed; Satellite is now open Sundays; waffle recipes from Goodland Waffles & Melts; Santa Barbara couple launched a mezcal line; terrace enlargement at the Biltmore's restaurant; Draughtsmen Aleworks opened a Solvang taproom; Provençal dinner by the Two Baking Brits; Twenty-Four Blackbirds collaboration with Flamingo Estate.

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

The Battle of the Biltmore Rages On

Other recent news: County supervisors approve Modoc Road trail plan; the Catherine Gee boutique moved to State Street; more on the recent transaction involving Tri-County Produce; federal judge rules against Santa Barbara’s "sit-lie" ordinance; paltry midterm voting so far.

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

September 22, 2022

New Design Guidelines for Parklets on the State Street Promenade

Other recent news: Reactions to two proposed apartment complexes downtown; desalination buoys to be tested off Vandenberg; Biltmore employees headed for arbitration; the county is looking at more tiny villages for the homeless; Bennett's Toys is closing; Conan O'Brien bought in Carpinteria; looking at the candidates in November's election; new boutique in Santa Ynez. 3

June 17, 2022

The Sears Auto Center at La Cumbre Plaza Has a New Tenant

Other recent news: An update on the Coral Casino's renovations; chef Charlie Palmer is working on a Santa Barbara hotel; interview with police chief Barney Melekian; Santa Barbara Junior High School's flagpole has been replaced; Goleta voters to decide on small sales tax increase; weekly market at La Casa de la Raza; proposed UCSB staff housing moves forward. 2