Plus: State Street storefront mystery; big-name authors at El Encanto; the Couture Pattern Museum’s tribute to fashion designer James Galanos; Patricia Chidlaw paintings at Sullivan Goss; womenswear shop (In)Larkin moved to Los Olivos; the Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is coming up; last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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Last week’s sales also include the house Katy Perry went to court for; Montecito compound in need of updating; renovated Mesa four-bedroom for $4.2 million; two in the Lower Village; Lower Riviera cottages; and more.
Plus: An astute take on the State Street problem; the Knit Shop has opened; menswear shop Tendrel is moving within the Funk Zone; the new owner of the Ballard Inn; 52 units of affordable housing in the pipeline; some thoughts about the West Mesa house asking $7.7 million; more on the stone pine trees on E. Anapamu Street.
More food news: White Caps Beach Club has opened; Cajé Coffee Roasters is coming to Goleta; Mony’s is now at the Santa Barbara Bowl; Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room has opened; profile of Luretík olive oil; Casa Dumetz Winery changed its name; updates on two Solvang restaurants.
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Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins again.)
A knoll-top California hacienda on approximately five acres, 439 Lambert Road is a custom-built, gated, and private retreat that’s also just minutes from Montecito’s villages and Summerland.
Noteworthy new listings also include an 1888 house in the Upper East; Hedgerow fixer on a large lot; 1932 house with Riviera views and a dreamy guest house; woodsy interiors in Summerland; and more.
Other recent news: The city intends to tweak another block of State Street; Southwest Airlines is expected to pause weekday flights between Santa Barbara and Denver; underground tanks discovered downtown; creepy people harass restaurant patrons; more on Hill House Montecito; Island View Outfitters opened on upper State Street; the county courthouse’s viewing deck is closed till late July; new kung fu and tai chi studio; state law to make street parking even harder; Pink to headline One805Live! benefit.
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