CHARACTER STUDY
Meet “Bench Whisperer” Jared Darlington, the man responsible for the dog-shaped benches placed around town.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: New construction in Campanil for $23 million; Ashley Road ranch house with character; Eucalyptus Hill farmhouse; French Normandy fixer in Glen Oaks; Pepper Hill three-bedroom; Santa Fe style on San Antonio Creek Road; 1924 Spanish in Oak Park; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Marisa Mason is moving to Montecito.
••• Spikeball classes.
••• Tickets to the Music Academy of the West’s summer festival.
••• Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Free gardening advice.
••• Colin Campbell Cooper, Leon Dabo, and Lockwood De Forest at Sullivan & Goss.
••• “Next-level circus” coming to the Lobero Theatre.
••• A good source for breaking news?
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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael