GET OUT OF TOWN
While much of the Spanish island of Mallorca suffers from overtourism, the trails in the northwest are blissfully free of crowds. Plus: a superb hotel that makes a strong case for doing nothing.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Picacho Lane Mediterranean for $18 million; Upper East grande dame off-market for $11 million; 1990s Mediterranean above Bella Vista; Ashley Road compound; Arcady fixer; 1925 home near Montecito Union School; San Roque for $4 million; Chiquita Road pied-à-terre; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Summerland is getting a new fire station (above).
••• Lotusland is looking to be open year-round.
••• Trader Joe’s wants to add a big rooftop structure.
••• Car-service company enters the Santa Barbara market.
••• The construction at N. Jameson, Sheffield, and Ortega Hill.
••• The building underway at Milpas and the 101.
••• New coffee table book about Santa Barbara houses.
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