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Last week’s sales also included Glen Oaks brawn; a Mediterranean near Hidden Valley Lane; a big house on Pill Hill; a three-bedroom in Goleta for $3.25 million; and a dozen in the twos.
More food news: First impressions of XO Burger (and Tyger Tyger isn’t coming back); Jules Coast Caviar has closed; Bossie’s Kitchen dinner at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm; Eleven14 has rebranded and added an arcade; Scarlett Begonia paused its dinner service.
Plus: Rumor kiboshed about Montecito’s Upper Village; former White House photographer Pete Souza and comedian Paula Poundstone will be at the Lobero; raft of thefts from car trunks; streetwear shop CRSVR is returning to State Street; a Coast Village Road gallery has closed.
“I was surprised to see the Hermosillo Road exit on the northbound 101 closed, since I didn’t think work on that part of the freeway was starting yet. What’s going on? It’s not being removed permanently, is it?” —A.
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Other recent news: Carpinteria city council approved the Surfliner Inn; Santa Barbara County extended its indoor mask mandate; false alarm about local Omicron cases; elected officials are said to be considering a vacancy tax; redistricting narrowed down to three maps; an interview with Jeff Shelton; eight former University of California architects call the proposed Munger Hall a “disaster in the making.”
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)
Noteworthy new listings also include postmodern pizzazz in Summerland; a $5.95 million Hope Ranch teardown; a 1928 Spanish bungalow just off upper Milpas; a pair of structures way up Mission Canyon; and a San Roque house with a “classy carport.”
More food news: Checking on Sushi Bar Montecito now that the chef has moved on; XO Burger looks like it’s going to be a permanent addition to the Funk Zone; Jimboz Lounge is getting renamed; new outposts of Finney’s Crafthouse and On the Alley are in the works; taqueria rumored for upper State Street; opening forecasts for Dune’s second Goleta café and Rory’s Place in Ojai.
Recent Comments
I agree. What an odd choice for the cover — J
I hope that the owner of 806 divulges all of the history on that flip house to prospective buyers as required by law. — Pythia
The master bed was positioned towards the “‘motor court” to have the best possible view of our teenage boys sneaking out in a 1992 Geo… — Bruce Giffin
While the picture is just a rendering, hopefully that big beautiful box on the roof is a back up generator as I second the motion… — TJ
The Carl Maston house is amazing. Plywood is due for a comeback. — A
When will Caltrans landscape the new Montecito section of the 101 similar to what was installed in Carp? — Greg
Could you cram more ‘stuff’ on that foyer table for the cover of the new Private Homes book? — Gail