More food news: Stella Mare’s lease won’t be renewed; Mariscos Santa Barbara has closed; Kin Bakeshop opening forecast; profiles of Tondi Gelato and Anchor Rose; Simple Feast has gone out of business.
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Last week’s sales also include a 7,200-square-footer in Hope Ranch; beachfront in Carpinteria; Shoreline Drive vacant lot; Riviera single-level in need of updating; oceanfront share in Hollister Ranch; Pimiento Lane cutie; and more.
Other recent news: Locals flock to mountains to look at snow; big trees down in Shoreline Park and on E. Anapamu Street; elderly woman abducted outside Smart & Final; owners of four corner stores share their stories; the tree of the month is the black acacia.
How do you say “White Lotus” in Spanish?
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The former Forever 21 building could be converted into a 22-room hotel with a rooftop pool and bar.
Noteworthy new listings also include a Riviera new-build with mesmerizing views; geometry gone wild in Montecito; 1930s cottage in Coast Village; and a sweet little getaway up near the Botanic Garden.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
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