FOOD STUFF
••• Coast & Olive’s last day is today (above).
••• The name and concept for the former Oliver’s space.
••• Sushi Go Go at the harbor has reopened.
••• Lilac Montecito is now serving breakfast and lunch.
••• Tantalizing croissants in Carpinteria.
••• What’s happening with Fairview Gardens Farm?
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A Hope Ranch house designed by Paul Revere Williams; zany architecture in Ennisbrook; Park Lane sprawler; Hope Ranch fixer; semi-rustic view house in Carpinteria; another $4 million spec reno just off the Westside; and more.
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A GOOD RUN
Derf’s Café is closing after 47 years. There will be a party on Tuesday to celebrate the restaurant’s long history at De La Vina and Mission.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Exploring the future at the Apple store.
••• State Street storefront mystery.
••• Big-name authors at El Encanto.
••• The Couture Pattern Museum’s tribute to fashion designer James Galanos.
••• Patricia Chidlaw paintings at Sullivan Goss (above).
••• Womenswear shop (In)Larkin moved to Los Olivos.
••• The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is coming up.
••• Last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
The old Victor the Florist shop at corner of Santa Barbara & Anapamu streets? — Peter
They can't even get the metro link linked! — Christine!A
Exactly this. I haven't heard any realistic alternatives yet. — BrR
The land is privately owned and zoned for development. What operates on it today exists at the discretion of the owners, and that can change… — BrR
Those tract homes are tacky and not good enough for precious Carpinteria. Carp deserves much better than those eye sores. — KK
It’s not vacant parcel: it’s a beautiful co-op organic farm, Farm Cart Organics, that feeds our community, and a farm school, Carpinteria Children’s Farm, and… — Sarah
Respectfully, there was never a version of development on this site that Carpinteria was going to welcome with open arms. That's the problem. Even if… — EM
My comment on your post here last June: https://www.sitelinesb.com/nearly-200-housing-units-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ “the developer is saying it’ll use the density bonus to accommodate the housing instead—and retain the… — SkyG
I’d definitely prefer a hotel with restaurant, farm, grounds, etc. than Orange County tract homes. — BW
For anyone curious, the "farm resort" initially proposed—and intensely resisted by Carpinteria residents—is described in this post: https://www.sitelinesb.com/99-room-farm-resort-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ — Erik Torkells