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….
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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….
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This weekend’s open houses also include: George Michael’s former Cielito retreat; a hilltop castle, complete with crenellated tower; Tuscan pastiche on East Valley Road; a ranchette in the hills above Summerland; and many more.
Burning Questions
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- 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?
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