JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings include beachfront between the Miramar and the Biltmore; high design with a price to match in the Hedgerow; Lower Riviera ranch given a contemporary gloss; unremarkable house on a Mesa bluff; and a charming Upper East bungalow.
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FOOD STUFF
••• More info on the Bell’s spinoff in Los Olivos (above).
••• Noemi has permanently closed.
••• New gelato shop on State Street says it’ll debut soon.
••• Weekly burrito at La Paloma to benefit Acme Hospitality staffers.
••• Sandwich shop joins Third Window pop-up lineup.
••• Fatty Vegan opening date.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara County has been averaging nearly 300 new Covid-19 cases per day.
••• The Central Coast’s only ice rink is struggling.
••• History of the fountain at Sycamore Canyon Road and Stanwood Drive.
••• Mini monolith at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge.
••• In praise of Santa Barbara’s trees.
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SLOW NEWS WEEK
If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing….
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Taking criticism from losers is price of not being one — Duds
One of the best travel articles I’ve ever read. The narrative and the pics made me feel that I was there. Thanks ever so much — Jeff
Missed that reddit post, but I would say on the whole pretty positive. Obviously Montecito real estate postings are not going to be super popular… — el_smurfo
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Perfect summary of Angkor. You captured it well. My first visit was over 30 years ago before the disney-esque entrance. On the back of a… — KGS
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bici centro, at the entrance on olive — bb
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