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Newly constructed by renowned designer and builder Mark Trabucco, 4300/4200 Roblar Avenue is a serene, private compound comprising two separate homes—with approved permits for a third—on 39 south-facing acres in one of the Santa Ynez Valley’s most coveted corridors.
Sales from the past two weeks also include marvelous 1923 bones in the Hedgerow; the San Roque Craftsman with an oddly situated oven; two West Mesa properties; nicely remodeled 1920 cottage in Oak Park; and more.
More food news: Forthcoming De La Vina restaurant to specialize in tacos; Poe & Co.’s new line of dried meals to take camping; a review of Saint Remy restaurant at the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel; where to ride a mechanical bull; Lesbian feta.
On the menu in coming months: more restaurants at the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, a breath of fresh air in Solvang, something intriguing in Buellton, an old-fashioned arcade, possibly an In-N-Out, and more.
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Plus: Three more Santa Barbara Bowl shows announced; fencing proposed for Plaza de Vera Cruz park; East Beach sewage contamination; Acorn and Oak fitness and wellness studio opening on Hollister Avenue; Romero Canyon bridge is damaged again; group show by a dozen local women artists.
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Noteworthy new listings also include an Ennisbrook lot with plans and permits; deconstructed Tuscan in upper San Roque; three-story 1927 house in Samarkand; freestanding townhome with roof deck near the Bowl; and more.
More food news: South Coast Deli’s Chapala outpost has closed; the owner of Pane e Vino and Via Vai says neither restaurant is closing; Santa Barbara Public Market will be closed next week; rumored management change at Trattoria Vittoria; a satisfying visit to European Deli & Market; a profile of the relatively new Crossroads Kitchen in Calabasas; seeking advice for restaurants between here and LAX.
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