ODDS & ENDS
••• The new southbound carpool lane has opened (above).
••• High-end rentals are going through the roof.
••• Coyote Road spec reno cleaned up its façade.
••• A Summerland antiques store has closed.
••• An old sign from the Alameda Saloon.
••• Japanese Breakfast to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Stomp at the Granada Theatre.
••• The Harding school bridge on the Westside.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Modern Mediterranean for $30 million; 1924 Hedgerow house with a tricky floor plan; three-bedroom condos in Bonnymede and Montecito Shores; Harbor Hills off-market; the one across from Hendry’s Beach; the longest driveway in the Lower Riviera; Summerland split-level; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“My husband and I have been perplexed about this piece of art on Cabrillo Boulevard. Was it damaged? Was there a depiction of the Chumash and/or other Native Americans that was offensive? Are there any plans to repair it?” Here’s the answer.
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