Plus: The buyer of the former Rancho San Marcos Golf Course property; Pride Week lineup of events; mysterious radio antenna on De La Vina; Santa Barbara Airport installed a lactation pod; Ted Collier exhibit at Maune Contemporary.
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“We’ve traveled around California a lot over the last four decades and noticed that many cities have adopted green pavement markings for bike lanes and shared lanes. But Santa Barbara hasn’t followed suit. Cabrillo Boulevard, in particular, has become very dangerous for cyclists.” —N.
Last week’s sales also include Sand Point Road oceanfront for $23 million; the 300-acre site of the former Rancho San Marcos golf course; 1925 Spanish with a swell roof deck; super-fast sale of a big Bel Air Knolls house; and more.
More food news: The Black Sheep folks are said to be working on something new; Oat Bakery teased a new project; the Coast Range sister restaurant in Solvang will serve Mexican food; Barbareño is now doing catering; Hustle & Grind Coffee Company and Paradice Hawaiian Shave Ice have closed; new outdoor seating in the works at Grassini’s tasting room; Hotel Virginia is opening a beer-and-wine bar; a profile of Santa Barbara–based Spicewell.
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Plus: Swimwear company Lagoon Designs is opening a shop; follow along on a flipper’s renovation project; Magic Castle Cabaret clearance sale; unbuilt hotel sold; architect office coming two W. Canon Perdido; Jennifer Egan, Tracy Kidder, and Isabella Rossellini coming to UCSB Arts & Lectures.
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Noteworthy new listings also include a Montecito house with a fun backyard; midcentury adobe with character on 3.55 acres; 1890 cottage in San Roque; and more.
Other recent news: Why Aloha Fun Center is delayed another month or two; new start dates for Olive Mill and San Ysidro roundabouts; progress for the West Beach hotel project; could oil rigs be turned into artificial reefs?; 34 trees to be removed for Modoc Road bike path; Heal the Ocean’s Hillary Hauser has a new memoir; school board member won’t seek reelection; the recent buyer of a prominent Hot Springs house; public comment sought about Los Padres forest thinning.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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That Funk Zone artwork at the bottom is by David Diamant. https://davidjdiamant.com/ — Tal
Hello fellow avocado allergy sufferer! I too have the same allergy and was shocked that even the marinated olives weren’t safe to eat. So weird.… — BW
Erik, these round ups are so great and for the second year in a row I've been able to do all my shopping locally. So… — Meg
I’m curious what the chatter is with Little Mountain. Is it positive? I agree that Bar Lou was a beautiful space. I hope a solid… — Foodie
Just when you think Ty is finished desecrating the lovely, iconic Biltmore property… six gated driveways 😩 — J
I really wanted to like Bar Lou and have it in the rotation, but the price to good ratio was just off for me, even… — Meg
There was one of the finest restaurants in town A vegan restaurant every meat eater could love. A stunning white decor that made coming there… — Joe Millo
Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura
Sad. We enjoyed the food & service every time we dined there. — Alisa
I totally agree and came to write a similar comment. Deal of the century right there. There’s something we don’t know. — BW