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July 7, 2021

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Newsletter: July 7

July 7, 2021|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Mesa Burger’s parent company has plans for seven new restaurants.
••• Corazón Cocina’s outpost at the Project reopens this week.
••• A rave for La Paloma’s new brunch service.
••• Vintage mobile bars for your next event (above).
••• Bar Le Côte’s summer collab tour.
••• One Handlebar café is now opening earlier.
••• Paso Robles cocktail bar.
••• Excellent croissants at Alessia Patisserie & Cafe.
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HOT PROPERTY
Notable sales include a multimillion-dollar flip in the Golden Quadrangle, two more Hope Ranch teardowns, a vacant lot on Riven Rock Road, a Yankee Farm property that needs updating, a cool little Mesa house, a West Beach townhouse for $2.7 million, and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• New apartment complex proposed for the former Volkswagen dealership downtown (above).
••• San Ysidro Ranch has added a miniature golf course.
••• Cool house overlooking Hendry’s Beach likely to be torn down.
••• Site visit to see the Montecito Clubs violations firsthand.
••• Clarification about what sold at 101 Mesa Lane.
••• Jan and Dean are playing the Lobero.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• California moved closer to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs.
••• Parking issues at Santa Barbara Airport.
••• Tax increase on gasoline.
••• Santa Barbara City College faculty is upset that the college won’t insist on vaccinations.
••• Montecito Fire Department’s vent retrofit program.
••• New luxury horse facility in Santa Ynez (above).
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Recent Comments

If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells

It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells

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V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg

Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso

ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops

Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck

Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW

The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells

Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael

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