FIRST LOOK
The impressive new Bristol Farms supermarket at La Cumbre is a winner—bigger and less cramped than Whole Foods and Lazy Acres, and way nicer than Gelson’s. Take a look around….
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JUST LISTED
Seven new listings that offer something for everyone—such a screening room with stadium seating and a concession stand—if you can afford it.
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WEATHER FORECAST
“It looks like we’ll see high clouds starting Saturday and through the weekend,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “This will help keep daytime temps a little cooler, but it will also increase the humidity. Next week, not much change—the summer heat wave continues.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Onus Donuts has closed after nine months.
••• The Drunken Crab is leaving its current space.
••• La Sirena at Cabrillo Pavilion isn’t close to ready.
••• Insomnia Cookies opens tomorrow.
••• Wingman Rodeo enthusiasm.
••• The Shop’s charity canteens.
••• Local maker of mushroom-based beverages.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The state may allow local elementary schools to reopen.
••• Covid-19 spike in Isla Vista.
••• Landlords closer to having to pay some tenants “relocation assistance.”
••• Two arguments against the rent control proposal.
••• Funk Zone alley closure (above).
••• Carp rolls back its street closure.
••• Goleta mailbox brouhaha.
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Recent Comments
They can't even get the metro link linked! — Christine!A
Exactly this. I haven't heard any realistic alternatives yet. — BrR
The land is privately owned and zoned for development. What operates on it today exists at the discretion of the owners, and that can change… — BrR
Those tract homes are tacky and not good enough for precious Carpinteria. Carp deserves much better than those eye sores. — KK
It’s not vacant parcel: it’s a beautiful co-op organic farm, Farm Cart Organics, that feeds our community, and a farm school, Carpinteria Children’s Farm, and… — Sarah
Respectfully, there was never a version of development on this site that Carpinteria was going to welcome with open arms. That's the problem. Even if… — EM
My comment on your post here last June: https://www.sitelinesb.com/nearly-200-housing-units-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ “the developer is saying it’ll use the density bonus to accommodate the housing instead—and retain the… — SkyG
I’d definitely prefer a hotel with restaurant, farm, grounds, etc. than Orange County tract homes. — BW
For anyone curious, the "farm resort" initially proposed—and intensely resisted by Carpinteria residents—is described in this post: https://www.sitelinesb.com/99-room-farm-resort-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ — Erik Torkells
The state is going to force housing on communities that don't plan for it. Carpinteria can either shape what gets built here or wait for… — BrR