Plus: Chapala Street bike lane extended; two southbound Highway 101 off-ramps are reopening; Grocery Outlet shopping center sold; Plaza del Mar band shell funding; the answer to the final “Where in Santa Barbara…?” restroom photo; fake spider web dos and don’ts; Istanbul travel advice.
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The developers behind Platform in Culver City are converting the Las Aves complex into shops and restaurants. Moreover, they’re close to buying two other buildings on Los Patos Way.
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With a new price of $1,725,000, 1705 Glen Oaks Drive in central Montecito deserves a look. Why sit around hoping more inventory comes online when you could be working on the perfect home?
Last week’s sales also include the childhood home of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid; Campanil house with potential; the one with the peekaboo bathroom; charming 1910 house in the Upper East; boxy architecture in Bel Air Knolls; and more.
More food news: New restaurant coming to upper De La Vina Street; Charter Oak adamantly denies that it’s opening in Montecito; State Street restaurant raising money for a live-music venue; the chef at Tyger Tyger’s new incarnation; the food offerings at Margerum’s tasting room; Costa at the Hotel Mar Monte is now serving breakfast; spiffy new Ventura wine shop.
As you’d expect, the Miramar’s new sushi restaurant is pinch-me pretty. But can the food and service keep pace?
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How well do you know the restrooms at local restaurants? Prove it in the comments.
Noteworthy new listings also include a big Ennisbrook house with views to match; Upper East contemporary with gorgeous landscaping; architectural quirkiness on Eucalyptus Hill; the old Cielo Store; and more.
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- 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?
Recent Comments
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt
You beat me to it! — StanThompson
El Paseo walkway near the restaurant lobby? — StanThompson
This is a skylight in the hallway on the way to the historic El Paseo restaurant. — Paul
I find the architecture and hardscaping very boring. It looks like it belongs in LA or Orange County. Why can’t we keep more of the… — Lisa Champion
Saturday Fisherman's Market on the pier (by Brophys), every Saturday 6-11a. Meet your fishermen and get the freshest local seafood available, sooo good! — Mac
While I sympathize with the Padaro homeowners there are two noteworthy reasons to remove the majority of the trees and add the additional mile of… — Dennis Houghton
I think those Padero Lane residents would be concerned about the loss of trees which currently largely block the view of the freeway and reduce… — SeaKanda