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The Next Wave of Santa Barbara Hotels

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As many as 10 new hotels are in the works, with more than 500 new rooms, and many existing properties are undergoing significant changes.

Montecito Is Getting a Jewish-Italian Delicatessen

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More food news: Sneak peeks of dishes at Local, coming soon to Coast Village Road; the Cliff Room finally reopened; the Plaza Deli is for sale; “Mediterranean street kitchen” called Mezze Santa Barbara opening downtown; Los Agaves spinoff opening near Whole Foods; Casa Comal Mexican restaurant soft-opened on State Street; XO Santa Barbara introduced breakfast service; Vons Chicken and Rockin’ Yogurt have closed; Fess Parker Winery renovated its Los Olivos tasting room.

The Sweet Life on Shoreline Drive for $14.3 Million

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Noteworthy new listings also include a piece of the old El Mirador estate in Montecito; an over-the-top Hope Ranch villa that got a tasteful makeover; the boxy house across from the Cold Spring trailhead; and more.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Many More Dirt Sidewalks Are in the Works for Montecito

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Other recent news: Pet paraphernalia shop opens on Coast Village Road; more stores coming to Paseo Nuevo; alleged turtle thief apprehended; UCSB’s collection of recorded music on wax cylinders; inside the Montecito Sanitary District; Coral Casino’s reopening forecast.

The Next Big Spritz Started With a Dream

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Founded in Montecito, Ysidro is a sophisticated spritz made with super-premium sake and real, organic grapefruit and sea salt. “It captures the coastal lifestyle we know and love,” says cofounder Monica Epstein.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Said to Have Bought in the Hedgerow

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Plus: The effort to improve Coast Village Road moved to the next step; Cottage Health opened a new urgent-care facility in Santa Barbara; three new concerts announced at the Santa Barbara Bowl; a naughty maid; the answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?”

Can Anything Be Done About Pacaso Owners Who Like to Party?

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“We found out the hard way that a house near us is part of the vacation-ownership site Pacaso. We’re wondering if this business model is legal in our area, because our new one-eighth-share neighbors are partying it up when they’re in town.” —M.