HOT PROPERTY
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine spent $22.7 million on a historic Montecito estate, and someone else dropped $45 million on a Fernald Point compound (above). Other noteworthy closings last week: 105 oceanfront acres in Hollister Ranch; Hedgerow house that sold for $2.5 million more than it did just last summer; an architectural statement in Hope Ranch; and many more. See what sold and for how much.
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WALK WITH ME
The past is still present in Old Town Goleta: layers of history are visible everywhere, both on Hollister Avenue and the side streets. When was the last time you saw a sign for S&H Green Stamps? Let’s walk….
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FOOD STUFF
••• The Enterprise Fish building is becoming offices.
••• Further details about the Kitchen 530 incubator, market, and restaurant opening on State Street.
••• Goleta sports bar closed.
••• Wine shop joining Patagonia’s Ventura flagship.
••• Pickle Room in miniature.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• San Marcos Foothills preservationists have 90 days to raise $20 million.
••• Gauging how many county residents have been vaccinated to date.
••• Santa Barbara city secondary schools will reopen when we reach the red tier.
••• County creates more Safe Parking spaces for the homeless.
••• Randy Rowse joins the mayoral race.
••• Grocery store owners must retrieve their shopping carts.
••• Interview with city council member Alejandra Gutierrez.
••• Montecito residents band together to keep pharmacy in local hands.
••• What’s up at the Big Yellow House in Summerland.
••• Photos of the crazy hailstorm downtown (the one above is by Jill Nelsen).
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The former Macy’s building is being repositioned as offices (rendering above).
••• The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced this year’s lineup.
••• Update on the West Beach splash playground timeline.
••• The Mujeres Makers Market is seeking partners.
••• Victorian triplex gets a renovation and price cut.
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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
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