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Newsletter: August 20

August 20, 2023|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Belated first impressions of Rory’s Place (above).
••• Captain Fatty’s is working on a temporary beer garden at Paseo Nuevo.
••• Mollie Ahlstrand’s market/deli in Carpinteria has opened.
••• Pop-up brunch at the Black Sheep.
••• Sunshine Cafe is expanding to Goleta.
••• Gluten-free meal-delivery service now serving Santa Barbara.
••• Taqueria La Unica profile.
••• Cute new candy shop in Solvang.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Classic Joseph Plunkett style in Hope Ranch; East Coast vibes in Toro Canyon; grand views from upper Las Alturas Road; one-acre property in West Mesa; a house with two gazebos; three contiguous parcels on the back of Eucalyptus Hill; and more.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Restore Hyper Wellness is opening here next month.
••• Seven Hills Turkish imports store is closing.
••• A visit to the Homer leather goods shop.
••• The purchase price of the E. Anapamu building bought by the city.
••• The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival is coming up.
••• Update on the Manning Park tennis court.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara once again needs a new City Administrator.
••• Rain expected on Sunday and Monday.
••• Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom in another real estate dispute.
••• Inside the home of Montecito art collectors.
••• Community “refillery” to open in Goleta.
••• The Goodwill store in Carpinteria has reopened.
••• Cottage Hospital emergency room nearly doubled in size.
••• Westsiders push for weekend access to school grounds (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments

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That's his job? Since when? — jl

Asana has ~$8 billion in assets under management. Given the jaw dropping figure and their current portfolio, expect chains like Warby Parker. Not exactly Montecito/SB… — J

I primarily read this for the snarky comments — D

Amen! After what they did to the prior tenants, not to mention the gym and Stella Mares — Jen

From everything I’ve read, the State of California did not grant a penny toward this street art project. The $100k grant is from the Bloomberg… — Pat

With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis

We stand with Delores Huerta (co-founder of United Farmworkers). As a Pasadena teenager active during the early days of the Grape Boycott, I wanted to… — Susan Gordon

Good riddance Runyan Group! We will not miss you. Hoping the new owner keeps the Montecito/SB vibe despite maybe bringing in bigger-name businesses. Start with… — Jenna

One note, the Montecito Assoc. has those hours/days correct -except- that it is for Noise Generating construction. So if workers are painting, cleaning up, or… — N

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