We spent nearly a month exploring New Zealand—doing the North Island on our own and the South Island mainly with the Backroads active tour company.
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Last week’s sales also include handsome Hope Ranch Spanish; San Ysidro Road off-market; Campanil home with a penthouse; the black shingled one on Eucalyptus Hill; Park Highlands floops; and more.
Plus: A new gym with a burly name is opening downtown; Orangetheory’s Santa Barbara studio closes next weekend; Game Seeker needs to find another home; Vic Trace Reservoir replacement; new interior design shop in Buellton; the Illuminate Film Festival; confusing signage at the Los Patos roundabout.
More food news: Santa Barbara chef opening a West Beach pizzeria; Revolver’s breakfast sandwich; Ghirardelli Chocolate chain coming to State Street; Cookie Plug’s relocation plan; Cuso’s Creamery profile; opening date for Highly Likely in Ojai; Chop Chinese Food in Isla Vista.
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A to-do list for environmental action: The daily barrage of bad news punctuated by heartbreaking environmental crises is enough to make anyone shut down. But at the Community Environmental Council, we’re not stopping—and neither should you.
Noteworthy new listings also include a clean slate on E. Mountain Drive; Hedgerow floops; possible auction of a San Ysidro Road property; Mesa fixer in the mid-threes; Montecito Shores condo for $6.495 million; and more.
Situated at the end of a winding driveway, this exquisite custom-built home seamlessly blends modern luxury, ultimate privacy, and sweeping views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the city, and the Pacific Ocean. See for yourself at the open house this Saturday.
Burning Questions
- What’s This Building Under Construction in Toro Canyon?
- What’s the Story Behind the Seal of the City of Santa Barbara?
- Four Questions From the Mailbag
- What’s This Pole With a Flashing Blue Light?
- What Are These Sculptures on the Riviera?
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
- What’s the Housing Development Under Construction Next to the Polo Fields?
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Makes a helluva wind tunnel. People with money and no brains... — Doc Sarvis
Great trip report so far, looking forward to the South Island. We visited NZ a few years back and rented a camper van. This was… — Bill F
Great 🥝 🇳🇿 travel reportage Eric ! Love all your details as well as extensive photos ! — Mark
So wonderful to have this new shop there in the El Paseo. Hand crafted ceramics, plants both real and dried, art, books, candles, decorative glassware,… — Miguel
Sad to see McCormick House close up shop to sell off. I've taken a few wonderful art classes there over the years. It is such… — JD
It is absurd. — Laurie
Exactly! I have no words for anyone that could even think of approving such a design and In Buellton of all places. Ed St George… — Monica
Alessia Patisserie & Café, 134 E Canon Perdido Street, Entry mat — Tal
PS- the generated photo previously used was more hidious though — Christine!
If you read the city paperwork- they describe the current Pea Soup design as “art deco”. I don’t think what they think is our deco… — Christine!