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December 19, 2019

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Newsletter: December 19

December 19, 2019|by Erik Torkells

 

JUST LISTED
At this beachfront house two doors down from the Miramar Resort, the lot is tiny—just 871 square feet, or .02 acre—and the house quite narrow, so the interiors have been made to evoke a boat.

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FAVORITE THINGS
Shopping locally isn’t just good for area businesses, it’s also fun. In the fourth and final installment of this year’s Shop-Local Gift Guide: Field + Fort and Heritage Goods & Supply.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• The Funk Zone’s next major restaurant (above).
••• Brad Pitt is coming to town.
••• Three Montecito houses slated for demolition.
••• 1929 estate now available for less.
••• Caltrans to replace the San Jose Creek bridge on the 101 in Goleta.
••• Meeting about Cave Fire area flood control.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Downtown commuter lot to become workforce housing.
••• Sinkhole gobbles up parked car.
••• New design for proposed Montecito Street hotel (above).
••• Coast Village Road crosswalk to get flashing lights.
••• Stearns Wharf sign damaged.
••• Buellton urges county to regulate cannabis farms.
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Just Listed

  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
  • A Stunner on a Montecito Cul-de-Sac
  • Jeff Shelton’s Pistachio House in Downtown Santa Barbara
  • Chic New Construction Off Picacho Lane
  • Contemporary Drop-Down in Toro Canyon

Recent Comments

I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman

Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M

Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea

Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis

In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris

South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne

If it's that good let me know! — Kevin

Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza

Are you? Let’s go — Zeljko

Net-zero and LEED gold is fine, but why not have something that fits in more, is classic, with an look that represents the best of… — Greg

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