Other recent news: ICU availability is declining; bike docks have begun being installed on State Street; the mysterious death of a man at Campus Point; winery raises more than $100,000 for the Foodbank.
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Locals who obsess over the food scene recommend the dishes—including butter chicken, porchetta bruschetta, and a croque monsieur—that they swear are worth going out of the way for.
More food news: First impressions of the new Japanese restaurant Teru; the new Santa Barbara Restaurant Coalition is helping restaurant workers; Mexican and Guatemalan tamales from Elubia’s Kitchen; Hook & Press’s strawberry sufganiyots; another Bibi Ji recipe.
Plus: Someone reportedly got a very good deal on 207 oceanfront acres; bikini company started by local college student; writing program for underserved women; Plum Goods holiday pop-up shop.
Noteworthy new listings from the past seven days also include a nice spread on Riven Rock Road, a midcentury fixer in Montecito, two appealing San Roque cottages, and more.
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Other recent news: San Luis Obispo County allows outdoor dining with restrictions; police are investigating the death of an anti-vaccination activist; Unity Shoppe seeks fresh fruit; profile of Ojai’s Porch Gallery.
“In the storefront between the Christian Science Reading Room and Open Air Bicycles is a replica of a train station. Is it old or new? Why does it exist?” —C.
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FWIW - Metro Theaters usually posts showtimes on Tuesdays for the upcoming week beginning on Fridays. Hopefully will see new showtimes posted tomorrow. — Tom