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Changing hands in Santa Barbara

27 projects from public filings.

Changing hands · 27 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Santa Maria

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Wild Wings

795 E Betteravia Rd · Santa Maria, CA 93454

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 15 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Santa BarbaraA

Changing handsFiled

Adler

15 E Cabrillo Blvd · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

Liquor license · Sep 24 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2017)

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Santa BarbaraVV

Changing handsFiled

Valle Verde

900 Calle De Los Amigos · Santa Barbara, CA 93105

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Santa MariaPG

Changing handsFiled

Pepper Garcias House of Flavor & Cantina

3301 Terminal Dr · Santa Maria, CA 93455

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 20 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa MariaXX

Changing handsFiled

Xin Xin Sushi & Ramen

1551 Stowell Center Plaza · Santa Maria, CA 93458

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 19 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraR

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Roy

7 W Carrillo St · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 18 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Jul 28 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, full bar (open since 1998)

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Santa MariaLM

Changing handsFiled

Lo Mejor de Jalisco Restaurant

116 S Blosser Rd · Santa Maria, CA 93458

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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OrcuttLS

Changing handsFiled

Lark + Sparrow

165 S Broadway St, Ste 101 · Orcutt, CA 93455

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · beer & wine bar

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LompocUY

Changing handsFiled

Umami Ya Sushi

697 N H St · Lompoc, CA 93436

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 3 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraCC

Changing handsFiled

Corazon Comedor

29-33 E Victoria St · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraCC

Changing handsFiled

Casa Comal Cocina Mexicana

505 State St · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraJP

Changing handsFiled

Jackie's Place

318 N Milpas St · Santa Barbara, CA 93103

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 28 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Liquor license · Jul 24 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2012)

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Santa MariaSM

Changing handsFiled

Santa Maria Billiard Lounge

1931 S Thornburg St · Santa Maria, CA 93458

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jul 27 · Liquor license issued · bar / nightclub

Liquor license · Mar 6 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2026)

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GoletaP

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Pegaslice

7398 Calle Real , Ste C · Goleta, CA 93117

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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LompocTM

Changing handsFiled

Taqueria la Mision

1410 Burton Mesa Blvd · Lompoc, CA 93436

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 8 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa YnezTG

Changing handsFiled

Trattoria Grappolo

3687 Sagunto St C · Santa Ynez, CA 93460

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 22 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Los AlamosUH

Changing handsFiled

1880 Union Hotel

362 Bell St · Los Alamos, CA 93440

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Santa BarbaraNG

Changing handsFiled

The Neighborhood Grill

199 S Turnpike Rd 105 & 106 · Santa Barbara, CA 93111

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Santa BarbaraSC

Changing handsFiled

South Coast Deli

205 Santa Barbara St, Ste 1B · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 16 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Apr 13 · Liquor license surrendered · craft brewery (open since 2021)

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BuelltonGP

Changing handsFiled

Ginos Pizza

383 Avenue Of Flags, Ste E-f · Buellton, CA 93427

New owners are taking over this pizza spot.

Liquor license · Jun 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraEH

Changing handsFiled

El Encanto Hotel

800 Alvarado Pl · Santa Barbara, CA 93103

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Santa MariaCB

Changing handsFiled

California Birrias y Tacos

108 E Jones St · Santa Maria, CA 93454

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Apr 8 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Santa BarbaraKK

Changing handsFiled

Kimchi Korean Bbq

3132 State St · Santa Barbara, CA 93105

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 8 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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BuelltonTM

Changing handsFiled

La Tequila Mexican Restaurant

35 W Highway 246 · Buellton, CA 93427

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Apr 1 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Santa MariaMI

Changing handsFiled

Mariscos Las Islitas

1701 N Broadway · Santa Maria, CA 93454

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Feb 23 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Nov 18 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2024)

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Santa BarbaraSS

Changing handsFiled

Siam Street Food

425 State St · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Dec 30 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Santa BarbaraSY

Changing handsFiled

Sabor y Son

409 State St · Santa Barbara, CA 93101

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 28 · Applied for liquor license · bar / nightclub · new owner

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Filedone official record
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