Plus: Jewelry chain coming to Coast Village Road; Edith Caldwell Abode is closing soon; a thorough Covid-19 update from Sansum’s medical director; Scorpion Anchorage has reopened; Saturday Night Live’s very funny Zillow ad.
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More food news: $10,000 grants for small independent restaurants; meadery opening downtown; a steakhouse is opening in Solvang; Coastal Coffee Collective takes on instant coffee.
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Notable closings also include a Park Lane flip for a tasty profit; Hope Ranch teardown on five acres; fast sales over ask on the Mesa and in the Hedgerow; and a slew in the twos. Plus: several off-market sales from the past month or so.
Plus: Imminent soft opening of Idyll Mercantile’s plants-and-more shop; upcoming open-air market at Folly on Santa Claus Lane; how to foster a beehive; the Santa Barbara International Film Festival anoints eight new award winners.
More food news: South Coast Deli is opening in San Roque; the Blue Owl is under new ownership; rumors of a new Mesa ice cream shop; Mackenzie Market and Yanni’s Greek & American Deli have reportedly closed; Rancho San Julian’s Elizabeth Poett has a new TV show; Clevr’s “instant superlattes”; lunch at La Paloma Cafe; the appealing Frontside Cafe in Ventura.
Other recent news: Recent rainfall did little to help fill reservoirs; city council approved Sea Level Rise Adaption Plan and bikeshare expansion to the Waterfront; 23 miles of Highway 1 closed for months; the Inn at Zaca Creek is open; furniture maker John Spivey; fighter jets training over the Central Coast.
When I mentioned to some friends that I was going to explore the Haley Corridor on foot, they laughed in that knock-yourself-out way. But I loved it: the area feels like a backstage counterpoint to the show over on State Street.
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Other noteworthy new listings include a baroque villa high above Montecito; a $16.75 million Picacho Lane flip; Mediterranean that went pending fast; and a sweet 1948 house walking distance to the Upper Village.
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