Other recent news: Westmont’s “Pickle Tree” is being cut down; MacKenzie Scott gave $20 million to Santa Barbara City College; Montecito man helps a family of ducks; the harbor mini-mart reopened with a new name; citizens’ groups disagree over cannabis deals; another Edhat classic.
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More food news: L.A. meal-kit service launching event space in the Mill; a landmark restaurant building in Carpinteria is on the market; new contender in BLT season; Finch & Fork’s chef moved to Roblar Winery; Tap Thai is opening a second location; Embermill to start serving Ethiopian lunches; new business sells dough for you to bake at home.
The most adorable neighborhood in greater Santa Barbara, and possibly the entire Central Coast, is the Hedgerow in Montecito. With narrow lanes, lush landscaping, and scrumptious houses, it’s like something out of a fairy tale.
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Plus: Trevor Noah, Haim, and Van Morrison at the Santa Barbara Bowl; dates announced for next year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Pu’u Muay Thai martial arts school has moved; fossilized leaves in the sidewalk; the answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?”
Notable sales also include impressive prices in San Roque and on the Mesa; a three-acre lot between the 101 and Hammond’s Beach; a 1949 compound in Toro Canyon; a bunch of off-market closings from May; and more.
The restaurant industry in greater Santa Barbara is roaring back: we can look forward to a downtown patisserie, beachfront dining, a rooftop tasting room, farm-to-table fast-casual, two high-end hotels, a restaurant incubator, a seafood tavern, and much more.
More food news: Long-delayed Riviera Bar is finally getting ready to debut; Old Town Coffee will take Hook & Press’s space on State Street; Rascal’s moved up the date of its Venus in Furs residency; food-and-beverage changes at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara; Wingstop opening in Isla Vista; gelato shop coming to Solvang.
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