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New 800 Santa Barbara Luxury Apartments 80% Leased

If you’ve been waiting to tour the luxurious Downtown Santa Barbara apartments at 800 Santa Barbara, there’s no more time to delay: only a few studio and one-bedroom apartments remain.

Riviera Midcentury Sells for $600,000 Over Ask

Last week’s sales also include an impressive flip in Summerland; two-acre vacant lot across from Mount Carmel School; Hope Ranch renovation; Riviera Mediterranean; and it looks like Oprah offloaded some Montecito property.

Two Local Movie Theaters Are Finally Getting Upgraded

Plus: Work on the Santa Claus Lane bike path will start soon; 36-unit apartment complex proposed for the Jiffy Lube site on De La Vina; construction imminent of big apartment project at State and Gutierrez; classic Santa Barbara commercial space for lease; new show at Marcia Burtt Gallery; My Pet Ram gallery in the Funk Zone.

The Palms Building in Carpinteria Is Being Turned Into a Hotel

And the bar/restaurant on the ground floor will be operated by Good Lion Hospitality.

Upper East Structure of Merit With a Seductive Floor Plan

Noteworthy new listings also include a restrained Jeff Shelton house in Coast Village; tomato-red farmhouse near San Ysidro Ranch; 2000 Supertuscan; boho compound with views; monastic Westside contemporary; and more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Uncorked Will Close Next Month

More food news: Two new tasting rooms in the Funk Zone; Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant has moved in with another establishment; Goodland Wine Shop is now open on Upper State Street; why the Goleta Beach restaurant is delayed; Corazón says it hasn’t committed to helping M. Special with food; Noleta IHOP has closed.

Entertainer’s Dream in Hope Ranch Annex

A rare offering in the desirable Rancho Asoleado gated community, the private, single-story home features high quality inside and out.