EXCLUSIVE
Revolver is opening a sister restaurant in Carpinteria: it’s called Linden Hall, it’s in part of the old Señor Frog’s building, and it won’t serve pizza.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A renowned interior designer’s weekend retreat in Montecito; freshly renovated 1927 Joseph Plunkett house in San Roque; makeover candidate in Hope Ranch; Upper East Colonial with more rooms than it knows what to do with; Riviera fixer; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The proposed expansion of Santa Barbara Airport.
••• Montecito Meditation expands into yoga and massage.
••• The News-Press parking lot is now a pay lot.
••• Where to personalize your hat in Los Olivos.
••• An interesting way to help the Music Academy.
••• Santa Barbara Island has reopened to visitors.
••• Oil paintings on view at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Proposed new development includes space for Tri-County Produce.
••• Fresco Cafe has closed.
••• Azul says it’ll open in a couple of months.
••• Santa Barbara Fish Market’s Goleta outpost will include a restaurant.
••• Sama Sama’s back patio to reopen after three years.
••• Mony’s merch.
••• Illegal street taquerias.
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