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The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, as the hotel will be known when it reopens in 2021, will have “a coffee bar porch” and “an open-air restaurant with a county fair energy.”
The week’s other top price reductions: Fancy Montecito estate with pedigree names behind it; funky architecture across from San Ysidro Ranch; adorable 1920s house on APS; and big views offset by bad choices.
Other local news: City and county might combine emergency dispatch services; entertaining debate recap; actor Christopher Lloyd listed his house; dubious cannabis accounting; western monarch butterfly population decimation; La Casa de la Raza community center is back in trouble.
Built in 1924, 1530 Mimosa Lane has the charm of an older property, but it has been expertly updated. The house just feels right—and, even at $9 million, not overpriced.
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Highlights of this weekend’s open-house lineup: Widescreen ocean and mountain views in Alta Mesa; pricey but pretty on the Santa Barbara side of Eucalyptus Hill; and a top-notch alfresco entertaining situation in Cielito.
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- 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?
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I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart
I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman
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Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
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