Plus: A trio of Funk Zone buildings for sale; exhibit of Santa Barbara Bowl posters at the Shopkeepers; rescued chihuahuas up for adoption; coastal trail study seeks input; fabulous Queen Anne landmark for sale.
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There were a ton of sales at impressive prices—including two off-market and six above ask.
Plus: Exploring Patrick Nesbitt’s Summerland estate, heading to auction soon; the nubby facade of Jeff Shelton’s round tower; Amtrak route to be reservation-only around Thanksgiving; “fantasy rainfall” game.
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You’ll get a better understanding of the Evans undercrossing, with its zippy design reminiscent of Copacabana; the Sheffield Drive righthand on- and off-ramps; and sound walls that include planters.
More food news: Satellite’s special Mexican dinner; My Homies Kitchen is serving fresh, affordable food on Tuesdays at La Casa de la Raza; new coffee shop at Paseo Nuevo; Surf ’n’ Suds Beer Fest is now online; nearly 80 wineries oppose BID proposal.
The week’s top price adjustments also include a house on the sand at Miramar Beach, a big spread on a double lot in Birnam Wood, a funky roofline on the Mesa, and more.
Other recent news: Maria Sharapova spent $8.55 million in Summerland; county supervisors enable officers to fine people gathering against Covid-19 rules; city council approves bike-sharing program; Jeff Bridges announced that he has lymphoma.
The week’s other noteworthy new listings include two 1920s houses by Winsor Soule in the Upper East, a 1921 cottage on Camino Viejo, three vacant lots in Summerland, and more.
Burning Questions
- 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?
- Why Do Rocket Launches Look the Way They Do?
- How Is the San Ysidro Debris Basin Designed to Work?
- What’s This Building on Helena Avenue?
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