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December 25, 2024

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Newsletter: December 25

December 25, 2024|by Erik Torkells

WALK WITH ME
Ever wondered what’s behind Magnolia Center on Hollister Avenue? Me neither. But I was jonesing for a walk in virgin territory, so voilà—and wherever people live, there are fascinating choices.

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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Birnam Wood Tuscan for $8.7 million; an off-market one in Ennisbrook; Coastal Zone duplex; San Roque spec reno for $3.8 million; Shoreline Drive four-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much. (Photo courtesy Patricia Griffin.)

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Swimwear chain coming to Coast Village Road.
••• Big closing sale at Maison K.
••• Bungalow Haven is aiming for the National Registry of Historic Places.
••• MOXI exhibit at Santa Barbara Airport.
••• We’ll get to see more of Bellosguardo in 2025.
••• Rainbow bridge in Summerland.
••• Updates on the new Cold Spring bridge and restoration of Romero Road, Franklin Trail, and San Ysidro Trail.
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Recent Comments

Agreed. Not one mention from the city how they would pay for all this (they are in a budget deficit as it is) or made… — Jefferson A.

*Meant to write “passed on the RIGHT.” — BW

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Thanks Sierra! Is Lucca /the bank project moving forward? — Christine!

Christine, I just want to clarify your post above: Ed St. George is a client of Radius, not a part of Radius. I am his… — Sierra

Agreed, why this town always sells out to the tourist trade is sad. This should be a town built for residents, not visitors. — John

The best part of this "anti men" is- the Grandmother of one of the investors is Aleene Jackson- who has a long history being a… — Christine!

More and more hotels. The anti-AirBnB crowd is quiet, curiously. The city used to claim the “housing emergency” was the reason homeowners could not rent… — Eric S

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