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Delicious local food and drink products that are sure to please everyone on your list this holiday season.
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.
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.
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.
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Noteworthy new listings also include 1930s charm in the Hedgerow; supersized Cape Cod; good energy on Eucalyptus Hill; and more.
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.
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.
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
Recent Comments
I suspect the residents of Padaro Lane are more concerned with losing their parking carve outs on Union Pacific property than with losing the trees. — BG
Tony, I was just having a little fun with my morning coffee when I wrote that comment and didn't mean to trigger anyone. Regarding action,… — J
I appreciate your earnestness and tenacity and desire for process. I share it. But after 10 years of a huge vacancy, a dying mall, and… — John
Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
This modest project— the addition of one mile of siding— has the potential to greatly improve the reliability of the Surfliner, and make it more… — Gail
Bottom line: there is an established process for these types of transactions that is designed to make sure the community residents get the best deal… — SBradley
I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
John: I think we should keep in mind that Yardi is a software company that sells software *and data* for *real estate property management*. The… — SBradley
Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John