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The Faces of Santa Barbara (Part 4)

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If you look closely, there are faces all around town….

Lighthouse Skate Shop Is Leaving the Funk Zone

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Plus: Opening date for the SBIFF Film Center; stylish new shop on State Street; two and a half more years of Highway 101 construction to start in 2026; new 1.3-mile trail at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; the Bar Method‘s Santa Barbara studio debuts this week; new golf-simulator club; public tours of cannabis farms; “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.

A Record Price on the Riviera

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Last week’s sales also include an old-school beach compound in the Sandyland Cove enclave; 1982 French Regency in Birnam Wood; 1920s quirk on Ortega Ridge; five-acre Carpinteria farm; Diana Road fixer; and more.

Bar Lou Brings a Touch of France to Coast Village Road

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Warner Ebbink and Brandon Boudet of Little Dom’s Seafood have dramatically upgraded the former Oliver’s space and introduced a menu that blends French classics and Mediterranean influences.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins!)

A Livable Spread in Riven Rock

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Noteworthy new listings also include a contemporary three-bedroom condo in Bonnymede; Hope Ranch ranch house; 1905 bones in the Upper East; midcentury down a private lane in San Roque; cute cottage on a great block; and more.

Mother Dough Bagels Is Opening a Shop Downtown

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The focus will obviously be on the sourdough bagels, but we can also expect sandwiches, pastries, fish cured and smoked in house, and a specialty coffee program.

The CVS Store on State Street Is Closing

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Other recent news: The downtown library plaza has opened; oak trees to replace stone pines on E. Anapamu Street; Caruso and All Saints by-the-Sea church make a deal; the head of UCSB Arts & Lectures is retiring; free digitization of local home movies; the tree of the month.