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Tri-County Produce Gets a New Lease on Life

1 week ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

••• Chef David Rosner, who grew up working in pizzerias before heading into the world of fine dining—including at the University Club, The Monarch, and Wine Cask—is opening Rozzi Pizza at 233 W. Montecito Street, also home to Wingman Rodeo. “Dudley Michael made room for me to move in and fulfill my dream,” says Rosner. The pizza is New York–style, some by the slice and some by the pie, and there will also be four or five salads. Look for it to debut in a couple of weeks.
A Spacious Compound in Riven Rock

1 week ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

Noteworthy new listings…. Having once nearly persuaded my husband to buy a Riven Rock property with a large, south-facing backyard, I’m predisposed to like 780 Rockbridge Road ($10.7 million). The house itself, a patchwork of styles, will undoubtedly get redone. (The floor plan is solid, with tweaks—to the primary bath, say.) The land is where the magic is: 1.89 flat acres, with handsome outbuildings—a party barn and a pool cabana where the half bath could be converted into a full.
Changes Likely for Santa Barbara Parking Fees

1 week ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

••• “The City of Santa Barbara plans to move forward with the purchase of ‘modular sidewalk extensions,’ known as ‘pedlets,’ as part of a short-term State Street Action Plan.
The New Owner of Shoreline Cafe

1 week ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

••• The new owner of Shoreline Cafe—which officially hit the market in February—is Oliver Pihlar. He has been in the mortgage business in Santa Barbara for the last five years, and before that he had a property-management company here. More relevantly, from 2001 to 2014, he was owner and managing partner at the New York City nightclub Happy Ending.
Coffee in the Hedgerow and a Morning Stroll on Miramar Beach

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

After a $295,000 price improvement, the turnkey Spanish-style home at 1595 Miramar Lane ($5,100,000) is looking pretty irresistible. Its simplicity and elegance are refreshing, and the location in Montecito’s coveted Hedgerow neighborhood can’t be beat.
Lower Village Spec Reno Sells for $6.85 Million

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

Last week’s sales…. 145 BUTTERFLY LANESpec reno of a four-bedroom house with two-bedroom guest house. The seller paid $3.8 million in May 2024. Listed: $6.775 million in February 2025. Closed: $6.85 million. ·············2125 TEN ACRE ROAD2003 three-bedroom on 1.4 acres in Birnam Wood. Listed: $11.2 million in April 2024, cut twice to $8.5 million then relisted in January 2025 for $9 million. Closed: $8 million. ·············560 RANCH ROAD1979 five-bedroom on 65 acres (two parcels) east of Solvang.
Another Jeff Shelton House Is for Rent

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

••• The list of Jeff Shelton–designed properties for rent now includes his Stone Tower in Montecito, with interior design by Mary Beth Myers. Contact SB Concierge for more info. ••• “Looks like the smoke shop at 432 State Street is closed,” emailed R. “Christmas decorations are still up and I haven’t seen it open for months.” The folks at Insomnia Cookies said that the shop is still recovering from the fire last November at Indochine, and it expects to reopen.
What’s the Story Behind the Seal of the City of Santa Barbara?

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

To research your question, we first reached out to one of our graphic designers and our architectural historian in Community Development. They both mentioned that they often receive this question but didn’t have a definitive answer. One of our City IT webmasters suggested we contact the City Clerk’s Office to see if there might be anything in the old written archives at City Hall.
Where in Santa Barbara…?

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. Recent winners:••• Ava / April 6••• Vern / March 30••• Alicia Bair / March 23••• Robert G / March 16••• Tal / March 9················Sign up for the Siteline email newsletter and you’ll never miss a post.
Newsletter: April 13

2 weeks ago | sitelinesb.com | Erik Torkells

BURNING QUESTIONSFour from the mailbag: When will the broken stairs at Butterfly Beach get fixed? Is that intentional painting or graffiti in the Funk Zone? Why are some power lines bright green? And what’s up with the “SB AG” license plates? Here are the answers.