BURNING QUESTIONS
“There are some historic buildings adjacent to the liquor store at Castillo Street and Montecito Street. The one on Castillo is an enormous mansion painted a dull mustard color. If my attempt at research is in any way accurate, it was moved to that location to avoid demolition. There it stands, seemingly vacant. Maybe you can get the lowdown.” The answer.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: A heck of a swimming pool on Ortega Ridge; Toro Canyon compound once home to Jane Russell; appealing single-level sprawl near Romero Canyon; East Mesa with a suite over the garage; 1904 cottage downtown; and the 59-house development in Los Alamos.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The Trump administration plans to reopen the Santa Barbara County coast to drilling.
••• The contentious proposal to redevelop Paseo Nuevo.
••• 18-story Builder’s Remedy project submitted to Carpinteria.
••• Objections to the design of Sears lot at La Cumbre Plaza.
••• Gold’s Gym locations bought by Eos Fitness.
••• The renovation of Dwight Murphy Field (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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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