Noteworthy new listings also include 1957 beachfront on Padaro Lane; suburban Tuscan above E. Mountain Drive; an East Valley Road curiosity; new-build up against Elings Park; and more.
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Plus: Jenni Kayne Home’s Montecito shop is open; an intriguing new business called Palma; Santa Barbara’s luxury car scene takes a hit; Nine Inch Nails and Trey Anastasio Band to play here; dates for the Santa Barbara Studio Artists’ Open Studios Tour; any word on the conversion of Montecito’s Vons into a Pavilions?
“It’s a little mishmash of sustainable living and the kind of pretty stuff people love to give and receive,” says Alexis Gruetzmacher, who has opened the shop with her husband, Josh. “The focus is on small-batch, artisanal, and crafted.”
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With only one sale over $3 million, last week was the slowest since the pandemic boom began—but San Roque remains hot.
Other recent news: Living Vehicle’s new sustainable camper; jury to decide Birnam Wood golf dispute; grand opening of the Carpinteria Community Library; the argument for a better pool complex at Ortega Park; the U.S. Navy will expand weapons testing off the coast; Solvang Festival Theater has reopened; the tree of the month is the dragon tree.
Plus: Kule pop-up coming to the Montecito Country Mart; the closed part of Bella Vista Drive has finally reopened; an official answer about the left turn on red at Anacapa and Haley; more on the Chumash plan for a 31,000-square-foot office building in Santa Ynez; a fantastic 1920 postcard of Summerland.
Validation Ale founders Brian and Briana Deignan have used their backgrounds in tech to create a better experience—from the menu, to ordering, to the bathrooms. “Whether you’re a beer nerd like me or you’ve only had Coors your whole life, you’re welcome either way,” says Brian. “We want this to be about community.”
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