ODDS & ENDS
••• A new family-friendly pool hall is opening downtown (above).
••• Changes at the Montecito Country Mart.
••• Another long Highway 101 off-ramp closure.
••• Anna Janelle Jewelry is moving to State Street.
••• Pacific Premier Bank got bought.
••• Work is underway on the downtown charging station.
••• New jiu-jitsu and self-defense studio.
••• Paul McCartney to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A wall of windows in El Caserio; 1980s architecture in Hope Ranch; the large house a contractor built for himself; a brief walk from the Mesa Lane beach steps; TV Hill fixer with a personality crisis; and Pacifica Graduate Institute’s 12-acre campus off Toro Canyon.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Indoor pickleball chain has plans to open in Goleta (above).
••• Update on the bill to stymie the development behind the Mission.
••• Dos Pueblos Ranch has a buyer.
••• Jensen Guitar & Music to close.
••• New hotel in an unwieldy location.
••• Downtown Ventura zone will remain off-limits to cars.
••• California considering strict defensible space rules.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart
I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman
Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M
Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea
Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne