JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: French country made fresh in Montecito; Eucalyptus Hill flip attempt; 1990s contemporary in Park Highlands; Mesa turnkey; a change of heart in Birnam Wood; 1960s architectural statement; and more.
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SHOP TO IT
Two new shops are raising Santa Barbara’s fashion game: swimwear designer Lana Sands is featuring her line and other brands at Sands Boutique, next to the Lobero Theatre; and in the Funk Zone, Tendrel is focused on menswear, with an emphasis on denim.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• A move to expand use of Earl Warren Showgrounds (above).
••• Santa Barbara County added more sites to list of potential housing.
••• The political fight over ambulance and EMT services.
••• Gibraltar Road closure could extend beyond a year.
••• Maroon 5 to headline One805 benefit.
••• Montecito Collective and Waterhouse Gallery open on Coast Village Road.
••• Actor Timothy Bottoms wrote a novel set on Stearns Wharf.
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GET OUT OF TOWN
Another quickie in L.A., with a new hotel in a Frank Gehry complex, Hauser & Wirth’s huge downtown gallery, a sexy Hollywood bistro, too many shops, and more.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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