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A New Chapter for the Palms Building in Carpinteria

Last week’s sales also include a 1.8-acre Ennisbrook lot with approved plans; 1939 compound on Eucalyptus Hill; off-market Campanil Drive house; and more.

A Dramatic Upgrade for the Garden Street Hotel Conversion

Plus: The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival is coming up; 22 RV cabins and 17 yurts proposed west of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; an especially good year to celebrate SYV Pride; the Mariachi Festival returns to the Santa Barbara Bowl; street-sign typos.

The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: beachfront dining, high-end sushi, a fresh take on the corner store, doughnuts, upmarket Mexican, an oyster bar, and much more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

Proposed New Development Includes Space for Tri-County Produce

More food news: Fresco Cafe has closed; Azul says it’ll open in a couple of months; Santa Barbara Fish Market’s Goleta outpost will include a restaurant; Sama Sama’s back patio to reopen after three years; Mony’s merch; illegal street taquerias.

A Renowned Interior Designer’s Weekend Retreat in Montecito

Noteworthy new listings also include a freshly renovated 1927 Joseph Plunkett house in San Roque; makeover candidate in Hope Ranch; Upper East Colonial with more rooms than it knows what to do with; Riviera fixer; and more.

The Proposed Expansion of Santa Barbara Airport

Plus: Montecito Meditation expands into yoga and massage; the News-Press parking lot is now a pay lot; where to personalize your hat in Los Olivos; an interesting way to help the Music Academy; Santa Barbara Island has reopened to visitors; oil paintings on view at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Revolver Is Opening a Sister Restaurant in Carpinteria

Santa Barbara’s coolest restaurant has a sophomore effort in the works. It’s called Linden Hall, it’s in part of the old Señor Frog’s building, and it won’t serve pizza.