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Local Gifts With Excellent Taste

Delicious local food and drink products that are sure to please everyone on your list this holiday season.

The State Street Promenade Now Has a One-Block Bike Lane

Other recent news: The Coral Casino intends to reopen in January; Replay toy store has closed after the owner passed away; an effort to determine whether Rincon Point beach is public or private property; Amazon liquidation store opens in Lompoc.

Ennisbrook Five-Bedroom Sells for $7.1 Million

Last week’s sales also include a Lower Village farmhouse with attached ADU; Hope Ranch fixer; 2005 Spanish-style five-bedroom in San Roque; Craftsman condo; midcentury fixer on the Lower Riviera; 1921 cottage; and more.

First Impressions of Dang Burger

More food news: A new bar is taking over the former Crush Bar & Tap space; the San Ysidro Ranch’s bar is open; another outpost of Wingstop; Augie’s is getting close to reopening; Lito’s remodeled; Ojai’s Farmer and the Cook has a new cookbook; Solvang restaurant closes after six weeks.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

The Most Glamorous Closet in Montecito?

Noteworthy new listings also include 1930s charm in the Hedgerow; supersized Cape Cod; good energy on Eucalyptus Hill; and more.

The Biltmore Is Building a Lazy River Pool in Its Front Yard

Plus: A doubleheader of artist William Wegman; State Street Promenade bike lane; Willie Nelson to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Community Arts Workshop’s “Ready to Hang” show; question about where to find good souvenir T-shirts; Studio’s new record label and beverage line.

Driving Through the Heart of Hokkaido

Japan’s large north island shows a wildly different side of the country, with world-class inns, volcano hikes, soaking in spring water, and a lot of soft-serve ice cream.