Plus: Gallery coming to Coast Village Road; smart Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic’s CEO; more on Porch’s moving sale; traffic breaks on the 101 in Montecito; Hot Springs fixer now available for rent; Ojai house with its own baseball field.
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The week before last, hardly anything closed, and I started to wonder whether the hot market was cooling down. Last week, however, it roared back to life. Here are the 12 closings of note.
Other recent news: Rumored layoffs at the Biltmore; 16,000-square-foot mixed-use development opens soon in Paso Robles; progress in farming shellfish off Ventura; a push for manufactured fish reefs off Goleta.
They’re dropping from eight figures to seven. The week’s other top adjustments: Two Montecito properties around $5 million have raised their prices; spec renovation inching toward reality.
More food news: Mesa Burger’s Coast Village Road outpost has opened; a second Sweet Wheel Farms farmstand; $2 afternoon cold brews at Low Pigeon; your best cheese bet now that C’est Cheese is gone; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on De La Vina has closed; will Magic Castle Cabaret reappear?
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Other recent news: An apparent “Karen” moment in the Gelson’s parking lot; interview with the director of “Palm Springs”; interim community development director chosen; Habitat for Humanity’s store is closing; Dara Road development debate.
Plus: The Miniso store on State Street is closed; Giannetti Home is leaving its pretty downtown location; police detain man who fell asleep in his car while holding a gun; Santa Barbara Historical Museum will reopen as an outdoor museum.
Other noteworthy new listings: Another massive Mediterranean mansion in Montecito; teardown next to the Pepper Hill lair-in-progress; Hope Ranch compound with putting green; move-in-ready in Summerland; on the seventh fairway in Birnam Wood; new-build near the San Marcos Preserve; contemporary design in the Sea Meadow enclave.
Other recent news: Orlando Bloom found the collar of his lost dog; city parking machines now take credit cards; banner year for county crops; UCSB Arts & Lectures events have been rescheduled; city council votes to spare troublesome Westside tree.
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There's no evidence of that whatsoever. Every single new restaurant here takes longer than expected. — Erik Torkells
Pretty obvious that Ojai Rotie is struggling to move forward. — Doc Sarvis
Say more… — Christopher
Are you sure it’s not Karen’s older brother? — Mark
Even if it is just a "temporary" greenhouse or pavilion, did TY or SYR have or get any permits to erect the structure? — Judy's Older Brother
Same builder! Same owner! I Really friendly neighbors... — JoeSixPack
On the side of Paseo Nuevo across from St Bibiana’s and the kitty? — BD