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New Price: Funk Zone Townhome With Two-Car Garage

This luxurious tri-level townhouse—with two bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and space for an office—is in excellent condition and move-in ready. And it’s in the heart of the Funk Zone, with beaches, restaurants, tasting rooms, and more just minutes away.

The Biltmore Is Adding a Bunch of Shops

Plus: A big construction project in front of the hotel; Vuori has moved into the Athleta space; “sock-skating rink” on MOXI’s rooftop; protea garden tours in the Santa Ynez Valley; Gregory Alan Isakov to play the Arlington Theatre; explanation for the Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Italian flag.

A New Restaurant in the Former Courthouse Tavern Space

More food news: Azul says it’ll open next week; city officials did the Daisy wrong; “speakeasy” said to be coming to the San Ysidro Ranch; Bell’s raised its dinner price; Sunburst and Dang Burger are 21-and-over till the new liquor license arrives; Bettina’s popular cheesy bread.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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The Summer Solstice Celebration Theme Is “Flights of Fancy”

Other recent news: Rain is in the forecast (as is a wet winter in general); verdict in the trial over house bought by Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom; the bitter battle between the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s teachers and leadership; State Street tattoo parlor moved to the Mesa; the history of Isla Vista; more on the former Child Estate; the mission of the U.S. Space Force.

Indoor-Outdoor Living Taken to the Next Level

Noteworthy new listings also include oceanfront on the private lane just past Hendry’s Beach; single-level sprawler across from Lotusland; semi-subterranean near Butterfly Beach; fresh renovation on the Riviera; Eucalyptus Hill fixer; and more.

Bettina at Home Anytime, via Kitchenette

For those who haven’t heard: Santa Barbara’s favorite pizzas are now available frozen and delivered straight to your door. Order your Bettina frozen pizzas online through Kitchenette, or pick them up in person at The Eddy, while supplies last!

First Look Inside Carpinteria’s New Bookstore

Plus: Farewell to Montecito’s “welcome tree”; Jeff Shelton–designed T-shirts; Coast Village Week is coming up; two new biographies of Pearl Chase; Loud Flower Art Co. has opened on E. Haley Street; Padaro Lane beach access and “road closed” signage; a meeting about changes to Cliff Drive; the Santa Claus Lane Bikeway is officially done.

Via Maestra 42 Is Opening a Wine Bar Nearby

More food news: Plow & Angel to reopen with a new name; Dang Burger debuts this week; a peek through the window at Silvers Omakase; the Bell’s folks are partnering with Bodega; poke restaurant coming to Paseo Nuevo; donut shop opening in Goleta; Pueblo Pollo is now in Isla Vista; Bree’osh’s terrific panettone.