More food news: Birria tacos, ramen, and more at Kultura’s Tuesday pop-up; a profile of Turkish bakery Lokum; Tavern at Zaca Creek now serving lunch and brunch; the right bread for BLT season; last call for food judges.
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Other recent news: Burglary suspect arrested after getting stranded by the rising tide; Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences opens at La Cumbre Plaza; 462 students have left the Santa Barbara Unified School District since June; Santa Barbara looks at ways to increase affordable housing; Carp skate park update.
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The interior and menu tell a refreshingly sophisticated story, and rare for these parts, the wine list is almost entirely Italian.
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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.
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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