FOOD STUFF
••• A change in direction at Linden Hall.
••• The In-N-Out in Buellton took a step forward.
••• Merci is said to be introducing table service.
••• New pizzeria in the former Patxi’s space (above).
••• Christmas kitschfest Miracle is returning to Pearl Social.
••• Profiles of Roger’s Tacos and Roan Mills Grains.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: 22-acre Goleta ranch for $8 million; a flip on Eucalyptus Hill; Alta Mesa four-bedroom; Campanil fixer/teardown; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Jules by the Sea is opening an uptown branch.
••• The bookstore opening in Carpinteria.
••• New retaining wall near the Santa Barbara Yacht Club.
••• Full-moon hike.
••• The seasonal closure of Loma Alta Drive has begun.
••• Leadbetter Beach Park turf renovation.
••• Cody Jinks to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Low-key photography from the Botanic Garden’s archives.
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