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Noteworthy new listings also include Old World charm in Sea Meadow, rare turnkey in Hope Ranch, a Lower Riviera fixer, and more.
Wedged between Hope Ranch and Las Positas is a neighborhood that feels like its own little world.
Plus: A visit to the new tween shop Lemondrop; four new public pickleball courts in Goleta; a $20 million listing in Hope Ranch that’s worth a look; exhibit about artist Edward Borein and his circle of friends; cool tote at Mate Gallery.
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Other recent news: A clear explanation of the state’s new housing laws; Randall Road Debris Basin should be done by year end; U.S. Bank to buy Union Bank; the tree of the month is the Nile tulip tree.
Last week’s notable sales also included a beachfront condo in Rincon, a Campanil house in need of reinvention, yet another Hope Ranch fixer; a lucrative vacant-lot flip, and more.
More food news: The menu at Coast Range’s dining room, which is really opening this week; a funky new Westside taqueria; Dune appears to be opening a second Goleta café; farm-to-table pizzeria coming to Ojai; Itsuki Japanese Restaurant in Goleta has closed.
Plus: A new look for the Montecito Country Mart; Beautyhabit is opening a shop here; Warren Miller’s 72nd film to be screened at the Lobero; the new contemporary house on Butterfly Lane; an updated rendering of Summerland Elementary School.
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?
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Tony, I was just having a little fun with my morning coffee when I wrote that comment and didn't mean to trigger anyone. Regarding action,… — J
I appreciate your earnestness and tenacity and desire for process. I share it. But after 10 years of a huge vacancy, a dying mall, and… — John
Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
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I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
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Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John
You should remember that where you're sitting right now used to be a tree, a field, or open land at some point. You benefit every… — Tony Machado