Other recent news: Biltmore employees protest lack of communication about their future; Goleta chose a design for its new train station; the county has been using Roundup herbicide in debris basins; pay cut for city employees; renovated Mason Beach Inn to reopen.
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The week’s top price adjustments also include a magical spot to build, a Hope Ranch estate that has gone up in price, the original Knapp house, spiffy contemporary interiors way up the hill, the Coyote Road hovel, and more.
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Plus: A visit to the airplant nursery in Carpinteria; Montecito Board of Architectural Review meetings are now on YouTube; MarBorg recycling centers have reopened; reader tip about the Super 8 motel in Goleta.
This week’s noteworthy new listings continue to run the gamut, from boxy contemporary villas above Montecito, to Upper East antiques, to a traditional Cape Cod abutting More Mesa….
But he was mum about why it hasn’t reopened. Other recent news: Fiesta car parade canceled; the county has been underreporting Covid-19 cases; limited local Covid-19 testing availability; Goleta motel on track to become housing for the homeless; new flights between Santa Barbara and San Diego; proposed State Street apartment complex.
More food news: The proprietor of the restaurant coming to the Fosters Freeze space; Revolver selling pizzas to go; new Montecito chocolate shop; Dutch Garden to reopen under new ownership; Everytable debut remains unclear; new tasting room in Carp; Solvang tiki bar serving “winetails.”
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Other recent news: Lovebird boutique has reopened under new ownership; Florida-based company is taking over Santa Barbara’s third cannabis shop; database of public-land destinations; Lake Carneros footbridge closed.
Thank goodness for homeowners’ quirks—looking at real estate would be a lot less fun without them.
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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That Funk Zone artwork at the bottom is by David Diamant. https://davidjdiamant.com/ — Tal
Hello fellow avocado allergy sufferer! I too have the same allergy and was shocked that even the marinated olives weren’t safe to eat. So weird.… — BW
Erik, these round ups are so great and for the second year in a row I've been able to do all my shopping locally. So… — Meg
I’m curious what the chatter is with Little Mountain. Is it positive? I agree that Bar Lou was a beautiful space. I hope a solid… — Foodie
Just when you think Ty is finished desecrating the lovely, iconic Biltmore property… six gated driveways 😩 — J
I really wanted to like Bar Lou and have it in the rotation, but the price to good ratio was just off for me, even… — Meg
There was one of the finest restaurants in town A vegan restaurant every meat eater could love. A stunning white decor that made coming there… — Joe Millo
Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura
Sad. We enjoyed the food & service every time we dined there. — Alisa
I totally agree and came to write a similar comment. Deal of the century right there. There’s something we don’t know. — BW