FOOD STUFF
••• The Miramar resort’s sushi bar could be ready this summer.
••• First look at the menus for Anchor Rose at the harbor and Validation Ale in the Funk Zone.
••• Bigger space and menu at Broad Street Oyster Co.
••• Rare Society got pushed back.
••• Barbareño has a cookbook coming out.
••• Chris Chiarappa’s forthcoming establishments in Noleta and Goleta.
••• New restaurant in the works at the Santa Ynez Inn.
••• A profile of Finch & Fork’s new chef.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A builder’s own house on Padaro Lane for $36.5 million; equestrian properties in Toro Canyon and on Ortega Ridge; a boxy Pepper Hill house; faux-European with views in Upper San Roque; a turn-of-the-century house on Bath Street; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Downtown parking rates have increased.
••• $10 million price cut for the Montecito Tea Gardens (above).
••• “For lease” signs are back up at the 805 Hazy & Deli and Victor the Florist spaces.
••• Another big wall is under construction along the Highway 101 corridor.
••• Tom Jones and Wallows to play the Arlington.
••• A local company bought the Waterman hotel.
••• Reopening of the Oak Park dance floor.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The University of California’s plan for the QAD campus remains a mystery (above).
••• The Santa Barbara city council rejected the proposed moratorium on new hotels and punted on changes to the State Street Promenade.
••• The latest on the fight between the county and neighbors of the Hot Springs trailhead.
••• Stalker arrested at Ariana Grande’s Montecito house.
••• Jenni Kayne’s Santa Ynez ranch.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart
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