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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

You Could Be the King of TV Hill

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1952 adobe walkable to Hammonds Beach; a 2006 San Roque house with the spirit and charm of an older property; a Lower Riviera fixer; and more.

The County Has Extended Its Health Order Requiring Masks Indoors

Other recent news: Randy Rowse and the three city council incumbents were declared election winners; an interview with Rowse; why Santa Barbara needs a runoff or ranked-choice voting; Charlie Munger defends his depressing UCSB dorm design; county Planning Commission formally rejected ExxonMobil’s trucking proposal; the former Nordstrom building has new owners wary of big-box retail.

A Local Jewelry Brand’s New Shop Downtown

Plus: A visit to Aloes in Wonderland; author Susan Orlean at Chaucer’s Books; screenings of “Santa Barbara Weed Country” documentary; a presentation by architect Marc Appleton at the University Club; the answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?” stumper; care to recommend a movie theater?

Low Pigeon’s Second Café Opens Today

More food news: A local barbecue company is opening a restaurant downtown; Bar Le Côte is closed while it recovers from a fire; the Cabrillo Pavilion restaurant appears to be debuting soon; High Seas Mead has plans for a taproom, cider, wine, and more; a profile of Centennial Beer Hall; Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Goleta is shooting to reopen in January; the price that the Hotel Californian recently fetched; brewery confirmed for the Funk Zone; confirmation of IHOP’s new Goleta location.

Low Voter Turnout Expected in Today’s City Election

Other recent news: Drama at the election’s finish line; monarch butterflies are slowly returning to Goleta, but in low numbers; Morro Bay’s power plant stacks are to be demolished; an increase in women board members at the region’s publicly traded companies.

Sweet Hope Ranch Oceanfront Goes for $2 Million Over Ask

Last week’s sales also included a 50-acre lot on the far side of Toro Canyon; a contemporary Riviera for $7.25 million; an adorable 1929 Hedgerow house; a successful flip on Bella Vista; an “Aspen-inspired retreat” in San Roque; and more.

A New Paper and Crafting Store on Upper State

Plus: Mujeres Makers Market’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration this weekend; adult-only nights at MOXI; women’s fashion brand Dôen is opening in Montecito; LAX now has reserved parking; what looks like a Riviera footpath on Google Maps.

The Miramar Resort Is Adding More Shops and Another Restaurant

More food news: Secret Bao is on a break; the new restaurant at the Ice in Paradise rink; the Goleta outpost of Tap Thai has opened; Better Burrito update; Pacific Health Foods in Carpinteria has remodeled; Bettina’s clam pie; what to do with used corks.