Local sandwich chain South Coast Deli is moving into Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone at 205 Santa Barbara St., Suite 1B, after Rincon Brewery closed its doors earlier this month.
A sign with the company’s mascot can be seen at the corner of Santa Barbara and Yanonali streets.
The building appears to be under construction, and South Coast Deli employees were seen working at the site on Thursday.
It will be the sandwich chain’s fourth location on the South Coast.
The company hopes to open the new location in mid-April.
Urbane Cafe Plans to Open in Goleta
Sandwich and salad chain Urbane Cafe is heading to Goleta, its first location on the South Coast.
The new location is set to open at 7000 Hollister Ave., the same shopping center where Raising Cane’s is expected to move in.
A spokesperson for Urbane Cafe confirmed that the Goleta location is expected to open in early 2027.
Until then, sandwich lovers can visit the one Santa Barbara County location in Santa Maria at 655 E. Betteravia Road.
Mysterious New Bar Opens on State Street
Beau, a storytelling bar and bottle shop, is opening on Sunday at 1129A State St. in downtown Santa Barbara.
The bar offers curated wine and beer, and guests are encouraged to read journals and explore the space to find hidden details.
Arnie’s Rooftop Bar Opening in April
Carpinteria’s new rooftop bar in Linden Square finally has an opening date.
Arnie’s Rooftop Bar will begin serving up specialty cocktails and local wine on April 20.
The bar’s owner, Arnie Sturham, brings 20 years of restaurant experience to the business. He ran a pub and pizzeria in Bainbridge Island, Washington, before moving to Santa Barbara three years ago.
Isla Vista Is Getting FroYo
A new frozen yogurt store, Swirla Vista, is expected to open in Isla Vista this fall at 6530 Pardall Road, next to Lao Wang and The Habit Burger and Grill.
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn Rebrands
The Best Western Pepper Tree Inn at 3850 State St. in Santa Barbara is rebranding as a FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott, bringing the Marriott rewards program, complimentary breakfast, and free parking to the longstanding hotel.
Knight Real Estate Group Names New Director of Operations
Mike Day is bringing nearly three decades of real estate industry experience to his new role as director of operations at Knight Real Estate Group, a Santa Barbara real estate team and affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.
Day will oversee marketing systems, team operations and business infrastructure while working with buyers and sellers throughout Santa Barbara County.
Day previously worked for AppFolio for more than a decade, helping to build the property management software platform.
“Knight Real Estate Group has built an exceptional reputation in the Santa Barbara market,” Day said. “I’m excited to help support the team’s continued growth and to contribute both operationally and through client representation.”