FOOD STUFF
••• Brass Bird has opened in San Roque (above).
••• French bakery coming to upper State Street.
••• Carpinteria gourmet market to debut this week.
••• New restaurant announced for Amazon’s State Street building.
••• Tamar catering.
••• Rori’s opened in Goleta.
••• Santa Ynez Valley chef nominated for prestigious award.
••• Ojai Mountain Farm set an opening date for its bar/deli/market.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: French Regency spec reno for $12 million; Eucalyptus Hill off-market for $14 million; two in Hope Ranch; the 1929 Riviera house Alex D’Alfonso built for himself; Santa Ynez Valley compound; Ennisbrook casita; Lower Riviera midcentury for $625,000 over ask; downtown penthouse; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Montecito Country Mart’s post office has been spared.
••• Funk Zone boutique said to be closing (above).
••• New women’s apparel shop on Coast Village Road.
••• Santa Barbara Bowl show worth noting.
••• Martial arts studio coming to Santa Claus Lane.
••• Volunteers sought for Parma Park trail work.
••• Highway 101 ramp closures.
••• “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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