BURNING QUESTIONS
“The lookout between Hendry’s Beach and Hope Ranch has been blocked off with dividers. Why?” Here’s the answer.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: 1950s Hope Ranch compound with beach access for $16.45 million; 1994 Mediterranean on E. Mountain Drive; Arcady Estates floops; Ennisbrook spiffer-upper; 1887 Queen Anne in the Upper East; De La Guerra Terrace off-market; Lower Riviera midcentury; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Ceramics studio opening in Carpinteria (above).
••• El Encanto wants to add a greenhouse entrance to its spa.
••• Gun store moving; new gallery on State Street.
••• Abstract paintings at Sullivan Goss.
••• The Biltmore is discouraging lookyloos.
••• Is the pinch-to-zoom problem fixed?
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The zoom works on my mobile device. Thanks tech helpers! — Alisa
Pokewaves has great poke and sushi. Hope they keep the original location open with the new location up and running. — David W
You generally can't put speed bumps on throughways that provide access to emergency services, only in alleys, parking lots, etc. — Paul
To be fair, you sound like the jerk, and a real pick me kinda person. How many jobs and taxes have YOU brought here? Is… — CW
Totally! The city council has been emphasizing that the Yardi/Paseo Nuevo deal is going to bring in $120,000/year in real estate taxes (which was previously… — Amelia
I’ve been parking here and enjoying this spot for 25 years and I’ve never seen speeding or noise. I’ve parked here at all times of… — BW
It would be a terrible idea to put speed bumps there and call it a day.... What kind of idiot would think of something like… — Mesa
That’s too bad. That’s a nice spot to sit & relax, read a book, eat lunch, etc — Gracie
Maybe they have 3 wheelchairs. — J
Imagine the dent in the city/county budgets if the police actually ticketed these drivers! — Emma