Plus: A preschool is opening on the Riviera; changes to the Highway 101 interchange at Hot Springs Road/Cabrillo Boulevard; San Ysidro Road off-ramp slated to reopen soon; Drybar pushed its debut back a bit; cannabis chain Megan’s Organic Market now open in Goleta; Siteline is on Threads.
More food news: Lilac Montecito is aiming to be ready next month; Odessa Lounge has opened; Gin’s Tap Bar at the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern is now a winery’s tasting room; expanded hours at Dang Burger; Sushi Go Go is closed for construction; Wild Tea Leaf and Mana Bakery have opened at Paseo Nuevo; Bell’s alums to open a café; another suggestion for Jewish food; Satellite’s new event space has a name.
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Noteworthy new listings also include an adorably exuberant cottage on Donze Avenue; two relatively small houses on Eucalyptus Hill; Cielito retreat amid boulders and oaks; apparent spec reno in westernmost Goleta; and more.
Welcome to your dream home in the enchanting Cielito Oaks neighborhood! Framed by a mix of intentional landscaping and natural oak groves, the California ranch-style main house boasts three bedrooms and beautiful views from every window. Plus: the property also features a detached casita.
Other recent news: Update on the proposed Carpinteria Bluffs hotel; Santa Barbara is considering eliminating free parking; Ojai Valley Inn to briefly close for renovations; groundbreaking for five-story mental health/housing facility downtown; handsome 1952 Cliff May house in Montecito; timeline for reopening Highway 1 in Big Sur; the tree of the month.
On 14.7 acres, Primoya Estates presents a unique opportunity to enjoy the ultimate lifestyle, featuring a resort-like pool, a guest cottage, vineyards, a wine grotto, a sprawling orchard, and income-producing agricultural land.
The new owners of the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard’s Grill have grand plans for the Stearns Wharf building, with the hope of appealing to locals as well as visitors.
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