Newsletter: November 13

FIRST LOOK: THE DESIGN FOR THE NEW POLICE STATION
The three-story headquarters for the Santa Barbara Police Department—along with a 244-space parking structure—is planned for the lot at the corner of Santa Barbara and E. Cota, currently the site of the Saturday farmers’ market. Take a look at the renderings.

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NEWS ROUNDUP 11/10
••• Prominent buyers revealed for two Montecito properties (above).
••• Earthquake off the coast of Isla Vista this morning.
••• Four Seasons Biltmore employees sue for separation pay.
••• “Trash mob” cleans up local streets.
••• Lazy Eye vintage shop.
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FOOD STUFF
••• A new restaurant is coming to the Ca’Dario Pizzeria space (above).
••• Bacon bagels with maple cream cheese.
••• Restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner.
••• Little Dom’s Seafood now serving breakfast and lunch.
••• Persona Pizza is reopening, but the Treehouse Restaurant is not.
••• Yona Redz taqueria on State Street.
••• Rincon Beach Bar’s impressive tent.
••• New Lama Dog merch.
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JUST LISTED
The week’s notable new listings include live-work on Santa Claus Lane, California charm—and a coffee orchard—in Toro Canyon, 1980s opulence in Hope Ranch, potential sweetness in east Montecito, and more.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• New bike shop in the Funk Zone.
••• Checking in on two buildings under construction on De La Guerra.
••• Robust new dashboard for tracking Covid-19 data.
••• The Mission reopened.
••• Near Los Alamos, someone is building a 17,334-square-foot residence with three outbuildings.
••• McMenemy Trail art dog.
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NEWS ROUNDUP 11/11
••• A San Francisco couple spent $41 million on two Montecito mansions (above).
••• State Street shops blaming restaurants for hurting business.
••• City council forcing landlords to pay for “relocation assistance” when leases aren’t renewed.
••• Ticketing system approved for Covid-19-related violations.
••• Emergency shelter moved to Cabrillo Boulevard.
••• La Casa de la Raza got landmarked.
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