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Hope Ranch “Postmodern” Tries for an Ambitious Flip

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Noteworthy new listings also include a big old pile in Montecito; French Normandy in Glen Oaks; a large Westside house with a dramatic wet bar; San Roque turnkey; Goleta midcentury; and more.

Local Business Spotlight | Clever Punch

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Since launching in 2018, Clever Punch has helped with marketing over forty businesses, including Montecito Construction, CorePower, Marsha Kotlyar Real Estate Group, and DMHA Architecture. “I know there are so many people who are fed up with marketing and need us to take this off their plate so they can get back to running their business,” says founder Jade Flogerzi. “And we’re ready to help them.”

The World’s Biggest Bounce House Is Coming to Town

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Plus: Farmer & the Flea is moving to Santa Barbara; the Summer Solstice Celebration announced its 2022 theme; upcoming concerts by Maren Morris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard; a heck of a price hike on Sand Point Road.

Will Delta Air Lines Ever Reinstate Service to Santa Barbara Airport?

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“I was just wondering if there have been any updates to the announcement back in 2020 of Delta suspending service to SBA. I’d love to know if/when the airline is returning.” —S.

The Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Continues to Run Wild

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Last week’s sales include a Butterfly Beach time capsule on the market forever; Jeff Shelton’s Pistachio House; 1931 Edwards & Plunkett on a Lower Riviera cul-de-sac; the San Marcos Pass Road house with the massive boulder; several profitable flips; and more.

Indian Pink Brings a Blast of Color to State Street

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Plus: Town hall regarding the proposed SBPD building; design tweaks to a 34-unit apartment complex in the Haley Street Corridor; Santa Claus Lane art gallery is closing; Corinne Bailey Rae at the Lobero Theatre; new cruelty-free beauty store in Paseo Nuevo; rooster nuisance.

The World Is Yours at Montecito’s “Scarface” Mansion

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Listed for a hair under $40 million, El Fureidis is a fascinating mix of the baroque and the modest, at least by Montecito standards.

Beans BBQ Opens on State Street Today

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More food news: Lilac Patisserie has reopened with a limited menu; Lighthouse Coffee is said to have bought Low Pigeon; Chick-fil-A told to fix its traffic situation in 90 days; Ventura Music Hall debuts March 22 with food from Ruff House BBQ; what shopping at Whole Foods may be like someday.