“Have you heard anything about what’s happening with Victor the Florist? It’s a Santa Barbara landmark—it has been here forever.” —J.
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More food news: Checking out Riviera Bar; plans for a “kosher-style Jewish deli” in Santa Barbara; profiles of local companies Mizuba Tea and Got Paella; Bettina’s sourdough turkey.
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Noteworthy new listings also include 1980s Mediterranean on Pepper Hill; a Riviera fixer; a house with the feel of a mountain retreat; and a Lower Riviera duplex.
The East Beach neighborhood has two totally different personalities: the east side of Milpas is primarily residential and hotels, while the west side tends toward the commercial and industrial—and is far funkier than the Funk Zone.
Plus: The Butterfly Lane freeway undercrossing is about to be closed for at least six months; “for lease” sign on the Restoration Hardware space; Sullivan Goss’s “100 Grand” show; vacation rentals at Jeff Shelton’s El Zapato building; a new company that sells shares in vacation homes has its first listing here.
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“While parking at the city lot at Anacapa and Haley, I was surprised to see a message on the monitor saying my license plate was being scanned. When did this start? What are they looking for?” —F.
Last week’s sales included a Golden Quadrangle mansion for $19.6 million; a Balinese-inspired house; a pair of Hope Ranch turnkeys; an $8.25 million flip near Hammonds Beach; a half-million over ask on Coronada Circle; and many more.
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