The southern side of Eucalyptus Hill is home to the area’s nicest streets—Cima Linda Lane, Summit Road, and Rametto Road. Ready for some good housepeeking?
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Plus: Local apparel brand Covet is opening a store in Montecito; a new Hank Pitcher show at Sullivan Goss; parts of a funky oceanfront Mesa compound are back on the market; input sought regarding the Channel Islands National Park Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan.
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Other notable closings include Miramar Beach two-bedroom; 1926 Riviera villa; Lutah Maria Riggs in the Golden Quadrangle; Jeff Shelton in low-key mode; a pair of $3 million houses right near the freeway; and more.
More food news: Indonesian food delivered monthly; Wingman Rodeo has opened in Goleta; Third Window Brewing’s call for oranges; Santo Mezcal is now serving breakfast; Bettina’s new leek pizza; quality coffee in Santa Ynez.
Other recent news: Rumors that the Biltmore is being turned Moroccan and/or into condos; work to start soon on the Arroyo Burro Open Space and the Randall Road Debris Basin; transgender man fatally shot by Lompoc police in suspicious circumstances; Santa Barbara City Council to consider “hero pay” for grocery workers.
Plus: Laundromat building on De La Vina to receive a fancy renovation; a new local news-and-opinion outlet; the former Mount Calvary Monastery & Retreat House got another price cut; petition for a better aquatics center at the revamped Ortega Park.
Other noteworthy new listings: Cliff Drive fixer with excellent views; sexy midcentury in good shape; quick flip near the San Ysidro Ranch; itty-bitty 1960 cottage cantilevered over a Mission Canyon hillside; and many more.
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Other recent news: The parking situation around the Hot Springs Trailhead; Figueroa Mountain wildflower update; the washed-out stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur reopens this Friday; profiles of artists Richard Schloss and Jane Gottlieb.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
Is there info on how long the intersection will be closed to apply this decoration? — Christine!
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana
Where's the "it's not in Montecito" comments? For looks really good in these photos! — Don
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart