ODDS & ENDS
••• The revamp of Dwight Murphy Field finally to get underway (above).
••• A better look at the residential conversion on Ortega Street.
••• Seven Bar’s new mural.
••• Jon Batiste to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Wyatt Flores in concert at the Arlington Theatre.
••• The reason for the construction on Via Real.
••• Vitsoe shelving for sale.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Las Alturas Spanish-Mediterranean for $4.15 million; 2016 Craftsman near the beach in Carpinteria; Mountain Drive ranch house in need of updating; West Mesa three-bedroom; sweet 1926 cottage near the Bungalow Haven District; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“Behind Helena Avenue Bakery and The Lark, there’s an unmarked building next to the train tracks. What is it?” The answer.
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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