Here is a list of area eateries that have opened in the last 12 months:
- September 2024: Alma Fonda Fina, 1024 Coast Village Rd., Ste. A (former home of Little Alex’s); The Harbor Restaurant (reopened), 210 Stearns Wharf; La Cantina, 199 S. Turnpike Rd., Ste. 106; Santa Playa Mariscos, 1230 State St., Ste. C (former home of Brasil Arts Café)
- August 2024: Arnoldi’s Café (reopened), 600 Olive St.; Big Boss Burgers, 3007 De la Vina St. (sharing space with Patio Cafe); Etty’s Jewish Deli & Bakery, 524 Chapala St. (inside Jewish Federation building)
- July 2024: Pang Zi Noodle Shop, 4427 Hollister Ave. (former home of Munchiez); Poke House, 811 State St, Ste. D (in Paseo Nuevo); Seven Bar & Kitchen, 235 W. Montecito St. (reopened in new location); White Caps Beach Club, 120 E. Yanonali St.
- June 2024: Antojitos La Paloma, 6543 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista; Bibi Ji (reopened at new location). 1213 State St.; Little Bird Kitchen, Santa Barbara Public Market; Munchiez, 3007 De la Vina St. (sharing space with Patio Café); Santa Barbara Courthouse Distillery and Events, 1114 State St. (former home of Pizza Mizza); Jonesy’s Fried Chicken, 282 Orange Ave., Goleta (former home of The Red Pepper); Wexler’s Deli, Santa Barbara Public Market; White Caps Beach Club, 120 Hollister St., Summerland (closed for remodel)
- May 2024: Little Alex’s, 3987 State St. (former home of Fresco Café in Five Points Shopping Center)
- April 2024: Dart Coffee, 113 Harbor Way; Ethnic Breads, 137 Aero Camino, Goleta; Nick the Greek, 508 State St. (former home of Natural Café); Oat Bakery, 1014 Coast Village Rd., Montecito; Petra Café, 14 E. Cota St. (former home of Foxtail Kitchen); Shalhoob’s, 5112 Hollister Ave, Goleta (former home of Woody’s BBQ)
- March 2024: Indian Tandoori Kingdom, 1026 State St. (former home of Palazzio); Lighthouse Coffee, 5696 Calle Real, Goleta (former home of Outback); Starbucks, 120 State St.
- February 2024: Best BBQ, 716 State St. (former home of Mokutan); Cookie Plug, 918 State St. (former home of Good Cup); Lilac Patisserie, 1209 Coast Village Rd., Montecito; Silvers Omakase, 224 Helena Ave. (former home of Seven Bar & Kitchen which moved to Montecito St.); Yummy Thai, 5918 Hollister Ave, Goleta (former home of Pattaya Bar & Grill)
- January 2024: Bruxie, 12 W De la Guerra St. (former home of Pizza Rev); Oakberry, 6580 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (former home of El Taco Amigo);
- December 2023: Cafe La Fonda, 129 E. Anapamu St. (former home of Elements Restaurant & Bar); Mister Softee, 935 State St. (former home of Creamistry); Santa Barbara Sunshine Café, 5711 Calle Real, Goleta (former home of Chicken in a Barrel BBQ)
- November 2023: Azul Cocina, 7 E. Anapamu St. (former home of Arts and Letters Café); Dang Burger, 5080 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria; Juniper on Fourth, 478 4th Place, Solvang (now closed); Pueblo Pollo, 6578 Trigo Road, Isla Vista (now closed)
- October 2023: Santa Barbara Fish Market, 7127 Hollister Ave. Ste. 18, Goleta (former home of Cafe Zoma); Santa Barbara Pizza House, 515 State St. (former home of Patxi’s Pizza)
- September 2023: Crumbl Cookies, 5660 Calle Real, Goleta; Pizza Mizza, 1114 State St. (now Santa Barbara Courthouse Distillery and Events)
Why did the new owners go and change Santa Cruz Market? It was wonderful the way it was. They promised nothing would change. So sad