FOOD STUFF
••• First impressions of Ancora Osteria (above).
••• Monte’s introduced lunch.
••• Bruxie in Paseo Nuevo has closed.
••• Change of ownership at Vino Divino.
••• Autumn dinner by Sandra Adu Zelli and Pascale Beale.
••• Ysidro debuted a new flavor.
••• Sweetaly profile.
••• The Goleta outpost of Drover’s Doughnuts is shuttered.
••• Wella’s Soul Food to reopen.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: The lighthouse of West Mesa; midcentury lines in Bel Air Knolls; single-level on 1.46 acres above San Roque; Lower Riviera Craftsman; X-shaped floor plan in Park Highlands; a West Mesa sty; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The city of Santa Barbara is looking to buy La Casa de la Raza (above).
••• Goleta gym and music store to close.
••• The recent mayoral debate; new animal hospital.
••• Housing Authority chief to step down.
••• Buellton’s attempt to encourage pedestrians.
••• Grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island’s Torrey pines.
••• August’s tree of the month.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
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