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More food news: Roman-style pizzeria Noemi soft-opens on Saturday; the Ojai Valley Inn has reopened; Bouchon is incorporating part of Scarlett Begonia’s former space.
Other noteworthy new listings: Neoclassical compound with ideal guesthouses; architectural eyeful on East Valley Road; Montecito bungalow; ocean views where you wouldn’t expect them; 1920s houses painted peach and pink.
Plus: Ty Warner’s plants; a better look at the little building under construction way up Hot Springs Road; industry lobbyists are pushing to defang the state’s insurance commissioner; four recent sales of note.
The Siteline newsletter is the best way to follow the website. To subscribe, click the link at the bottom of this post. And you can unsubscribe at any time.
More food news: Caruso’s is only letting hotel guests book during prime dinner hours; Bouchon now offering takeout; Stonehouse menu includes Plow & Angel dishes; German restaurant closed after 75 years; Zizzo’s Coffeehouse & Brew Pub closed; fresh olive oil from the Santa Inés Mission.
Other recent news: Nursing homes proving vulnerable to Covid-19; UCSB to hold most fall classes online; temporary bridge being installed on E. Mountain Drive; Montecito Water District’s big vote; illegal fireworks; historic downtown building to reopen after renovation.
Plus: Hope Ranch estate going under the hammer; community meetings about cannabis shops; a peek inside Jeff Shelton’s El Andaluz condo complex; historical photo of the Mission.
The fencing has been removed from around East Beach’s Cabrillo Pavilion: not only does that allow for a closer look at the building, you can also peek inside some of the windows.
Recent Comments
A dealership instead? Not sure about that. — Eleni
I really want to check out Beau, it looks like a fun place to hang! Soon, hopefully, soon. Why would someone be trying so hard… — JD
Tiny fact check: the Beau website was designed with exactly zero AI. Human concept, human design, human creative. We do use AI as a marketing… — Starr Hall
Apparently we’re an AI-driven storytelling bar. Which is wild because AI still hasn’t shown up for a single bartending shift. For the record, ChatGPT has… — Starr Hall
FWIW - Metro Theaters usually posts showtimes on Tuesdays for the upcoming week beginning on Fridays. Hopefully will see new showtimes posted tomorrow. — Tom
Don, not only is the website AI generated, the copy reads as if it were ChatGPT's first pass. I hope the owner's are successful and… — J
Metro doesn't currently have showtimes for any of their other theaters past Thursday, so probably not significant. (Or, even more significant?) — Geoff H