Noteworthy new listings also include a 1931 Edwards & Plunkett on a classic Lower Riviera cul-de-sac; a shnookums in the Hedgerow; 1924 house on a swell Las Alturas perch; a winner on El Cielito; and more.
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More food news: Profile of Wine Cask and Intermezzo, with an update on the Gold Room; work is underway at the Cliff Room on the Mesa; Your Choice’s banh mi pop-up this Saturday; what chef Budi Kazali is up to these days.
Plus: The Hotel Indigo in the Funk Zone has been rebranded; new State Street gallery will showcase 20th-century decorative arts; an update on the Bungalo805 private club for parents and kids; Rebelution to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; a one-way block of Anacapa Street will be changed to two-way; Capisce pop-up this Saturday; answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?”
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Last week’s sales also included a likely teardown on the Riviera that went for $1.3 million over ask; Campanil fixer with neat views; a bunch of flips; downtown townhome for $3.4 million; Hope Ranch flip in the making; and many more.
Other recent news: Sound walls removed from the Montecito segment of the Highway 101 revamp; more on the Courtyard by Marriott coming to State Street; Gaviota rest areas will finally reopen; turmoil at the Santa Barbara Humane Society; urchin diver survives five hours in the ocean.
“Why isn’t it landscaped as beautifully as the rest of our city is?” —B.
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Plus: Advance tickets for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s big Van Gogh show are now on sale; Planet Fitness is opening a 21,000-square-foot gym in Goleta; Lindsey Buckingham to play the Lobero Theatre; another Cottage Health clinic is in the works; a fireplace store is closing; new award for Santa Barbara County poets.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
State street is already closed to traffic and I’m sure they can lay tiles down pretty quickly on Carrillo. I love the colorful tiles and… — AFC
I'll be interesting to see, what they uncover, when they begin to dig. — Jeff Ross
They should rename the street Calle Dolores Huerta! — Mariana
Is there info on how long the intersection will be closed to apply this decoration? — Christine!
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana