Other recent news: City Council to allow more housing downtown and decide fate of Westside hotel; new barber shop downtown; visitor’s center opened on State Street; wind farm proposed south of Lompoc; La Cumbre Plaza art pop-ups; Los Padres forest gains 800 acres; local paints Mickey Mouse on rocks and leaves them for people to take.
Plus: The rise of “South American Theft Groups”; four-story, 21-unit rental complex planned for De La Vina Street; Patti Smith charity performance; closing prices for two houses profiled on this site; Olive Mill roundabout design.
There’s a lot to like about the location, but the house—currently listed for $7 million—isn’t in great shape, and anyone hoping to tear it down might face objections from the county. So this ought to be interesting….
More food news: S.Y. Kitchen is said to be taking over the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn restaurant; first look at the interior and menu of The Daisy, opening tomorrow on State Street; all-day restaurant coming to E. Cabrillo; new tenant for the Little Door space; Yume Sushi is back from the dead.
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Other recent news: Private helistop rejected; final election results; has the cannabis industry bought favor with Carp school officials?; power company settles public-entity fire/debris flow claims; San Ysidro roundabout; Funk Zone parking vote; Montecito watershed masterplan; Carp dog park.
More food news: The Wine Cask on Anacapa is rumored to have a new owner; local chef trying to cultivate heirloom corn; “Fantastic Fungi” documentary screening; Roost’s tasty chicken dish.
The week’s other top reductions include a New England–style house with a huge lawn; a Toro Canyon adobe; an unfinished aerie on Gibraltar Road; and one groovy porte cochere.
Plus: Womenswear boutique Rêver Atelier is having an opening party this weekend; Olive Mill roundabout discussion; Los Padres Forest Association wants your photos for its calendar; details on the Debris Flow Risk Map reveal.
When you go to a cocktail bar, you’re not just buying a drink—you’re buying an experience. Pearl Social delivers on looks, music, and mixology. But one key aspect is iffy….
Recent Comments
Are you? Let’s go — Zeljko
Net-zero and LEED gold is fine, but why not have something that fits in more, is classic, with an look that represents the best of… — Greg
Agree. — Greg
Seems dark - lightening up the overall look would seem to improve the property. — Anargyros
We really doing a 30$ smash burger? — Bryce
Too much glass, a giant see through block without any architectural definition needs a rethink. What tenant would want everything out in the open for… — Karen
the "Douglas Family Preserve" is the Wilcox. "Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden" is Alice Keck Park Park "Arroyo Burro beach" is Hendry's. I'm sure the… — jl
That design is ugly and will become dated and out of place ’landmark’ . Surely they can do better. — David
This is pretty random, but I wish your website had a better image lightbox to view all the images on the site and that it… — Reed
WOW very impressive and much needed here! It’s wonderful the developers decided to spend the extra $$ to go that route. — Cheryl