September 26, 2020
The days of only turnkey properties under $5 million being hot are well over—everything is selling, at all price points and in all conditions.
September 25, 2020
Plus: The county has allowed nail salons to reopen indoors; two Montecito houses slated for demolition; another nine-acre cannabis nursery in Carpinteria; sheep grazing at Skofield Park; Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; help ban a dangerous rat poison.
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September 24, 2020
On October 3, it opens for pick-up orders in the same space, with most of the same staff.
The week's other top price reductions: a Montecito castle, complete with crenellated tower; one of the weirder floor plans you'll see; 41-acre Condor Canyon ranch; and more.
The restaurant had an impressive 37-year run. Now Acme Hospitality is working on a new concept for the space. 1
More food news: Mony's is making breakfast burritos under the Mamacita's brand; the Bucket Brigade wants you to grow produce for the needy; Caruso's and Malibu Farm now only take phone reservations; tamales at Draughtsmen Aleworks; Mesa Pizza vs. Grubhub; Backstage Kitchen & Bar has opened on State Street.
September 23, 2020
The new listings keep coming.... Notable ones this week also include 2.9 acres in Ennisbrook, yet another house on School House Road, and a bunch that haven't changed hands in decades.
Other recent news: The state has allowed nail salons to open, if the county approves it; Isla Vista landlords cracking down on partying; East Beach construction; writer found dead in Mission Creek; local couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary; new county guidelines for measuring traffic impact; Goleta mayoral candidates.
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I’m really sad to hear this. It’s an architectural loss above all. We cannot have new neon signs due to misguided local rules, and I… — BW
The grey for Paradise is awful. Hope they change their minds. Grey is a drab and trendy color that doesn’t fit the building or the… — BW
Has anyone thought to make it into a park like setting? People could have a place to eat and rest. You really can’t get all… — Donna Richey
Re Sycamore Canyon: There are really nice pictures in MLS from when it was a rental. not one has a fishbowl wide angle too. — Mark MacGillvray
I respect your decision not to be the first to publish the owner of a particular home until it becomes public knowledge. You'll maintain your… — AH
The NP building could make some great loft apartments. And its parking lot? A great park. Just sayin'. — BW
Whatever happens with Paradise, let's hope it keeps its old school charm, the fantastic mural, and that gorgeous neon sign. Paradise is iconic in SB! — BW
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I’m really sad to hear this. It’s an architectural loss above all. We cannot have new neon signs due to misguided local rules, and I… — BW
The grey for Paradise is awful. Hope they change their minds. Grey is a drab and trendy color that doesn’t fit the building or the… — BW
Has anyone thought to make it into a park like setting? People could have a place to eat and rest. You really can’t get all… — Donna Richey
Re Sycamore Canyon: There are really nice pictures in MLS from when it was a rental. not one has a fishbowl wide angle too. — Mark MacGillvray
I respect your decision not to be the first to publish the owner of a particular home until it becomes public knowledge. You'll maintain your… — AH
The NP building could make some great loft apartments. And its parking lot? A great park. Just sayin'. — BW
Whatever happens with Paradise, let's hope it keeps its old school charm, the fantastic mural, and that gorgeous neon sign. Paradise is iconic in SB! — BW