THE STATE OF THE SITE
Siteline continues to grow, with traffic nearly doubling this year. Plus: A look back at the most-read posts of the past 12 months—the winner may surprise you—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The new tenant of the Victor the Florist space.
••• Cat Mewseum coming to State Street.
••• Palma Colectiva opening in Victoria Court.
••• The Flaming Lips in concert.
••• Bellosguardo’s outbuildings by the beach.
••• The history of the “El Prado” sign at the new Courtyard by Marriott.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Rolling out the barrel in Bel Air Knolls; attempted flip of a squat Hope Ranch house; an Upper East three-bedroom; and a pair of opportunities to buy access to Hollister Ranch.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The theme of the 2023 Summer Solstice Celebration.
••• 90-minute parking limit coming to Old Town Goleta.
••• Update on the apartment complex in the works for De La Vina and Carrillo.
••• Sansum Clinic staff can now charge patients for emails.
••• 24-unit mixed-use development proposed for Carpinteria Avenue (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Sea Glass Window Cleaning for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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