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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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael