Plus: The official opening for the six-mile Arroyo Quemado Trail at Baron Ranch; Maria Rendón show at Sullivan Goss; Marcus Roberts Trio to play the Lobero Theatre; Chelsea Handler returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; public meeting about Milpas Street changes; “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
Last week’s sales also include two prime examples of the power of turnkey (in Montecito Oaks and where the Westside meets Alta Mesa); off-market sale of an interior designer’s former Mission Canyon pad; a pair of houses on five acres east of Santa Ynez; and more.
More food news: The reasons behind Linden Hall’s implosion; Crudo to open in Solvang; Pattaya Thai Restaurant has rebranded; profiles of Bouchon and Cookie Plug; the World of Pinot Noir festival is coming up; Los Alamos Market has a new owner.
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Plus: The Biltmore now intends to fill in its unpermitted pool; Heidi Merrick archive sale; Habitat for Humanity is looking to reopen its Restore store; progress for the Electrify America charging station; Orlebar Brown opened at the Montecito Country Mart; Los Patos roundabout construction to start soon; retreat center on Painted Cave Road; Namaste clothing boutique is moving.
Other recent news: The spectacular Pepper Hill house finally got published; Santa Barbara’s new city administrator; some of the issues people have with county supervisor Das Williams; two school fields opened for after-hours use; understanding Santa Barbara’s Measure A; Carpinteria Avenue mixed-use development moves forward.
An hour north of Phoenix, down a long dirt road, is a luxury resort where boldfaced names have been savoring the sunshine and spring water for decades.
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Last week’s sales also include a 1962 Arcady three-bedroom; four Gobernador Canyon parcels; 1953 Hope Ranch off-market; condo near Santa Barbara High School for $2.5 million; and more.
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