Newsletter: February 9

FOOD STUFF
••• The Miramar resort is said to be opening a sushi bar.
••• An early look at the plans for the Mackenzie Market space (rendering above).
••• Something interesting is cooking at Uncorked.
••• Happy hour and eventually lunch at Bar Le Côte.
••• Coast Village Road ice cream shop sold.
••• Profile of Carp Kitchen & Grocery.
••• Goleta-based home bakery.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: House overlooking Hendry’s Beach for nearly twice its 2018 price; a likely teardown on the Riviera for $1.3 million over ask; Campanil fixer with neat views; a bunch of flips; downtown townhome for $3.4 million; Hope Ranch flip in the making; and many more. See what sold—and for how much.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• California will end most of its mask mandate next week.
••• The Montecito segment of the Highway 101 revamp will get chain-link fences instead of sound walls (rendering above).
••• More on the Courtyard by Marriott coming to State Street.
••• Gaviota rest areas will finally reopen.
••• Turmoil at the Santa Barbara Humane Society.
••• Urchin diver survives five hours in the ocean.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“Why does the Coast Village Road median look so bad?” —B. Here’s the answer—and some reason for hope.

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