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What’s Next for Franceschi Park

Plus: New owner for historic inn; shop closings on Coast Village Road, downtown, in Summerland, and Santa Ynez; exhibit of photos by Jeff Bridges; the adorable stone building at Garden and Cabrillo is available; Charlie Puth in concert; Rubenstein Chan show.

A Painful Floops Near Hale Park

Last week’s sales also include a single-level house west of Romero Canyon; snazzy spec reno in Rancho San Antonio; Mission Canyon Road flag lot off-market; one-bedroom cabin on 28 acres between Carpinteria and Lake Casitas; and more.

A Bar for “Gentlemen of Character” Is Opening Downtown

More food news: The name and opening forecast of the Coral Casino’s main restaurant; Yetz’s Deli has closed but the bagel shop is still open; profiles of Manifattura and Little Mountain; Hawaiian-themed chain coming to Isla Vista; Ojai restaurant shutters after six months; vacant tasting room on lower State Street.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Preppy, Pretty, and Pink in Ennisbrook

Noteworthy new listings also include a Harbor Hills project with some of the best views in town; 1929 Riviera Spanish with contemporary interiors; Upper East single-level; Hidden Valley for $3.5 million; and the floops of a Hope Ranch hacienda.

Who’s Running for Mayor of Santa Barbara

Other recent news: Super-heavy rocket launches in consideration at Vandenberg; the craziest real estate video ever; emergency rent freeze in the works; Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi bought an estate in Montecito; more flights from Santa Barbara Airport to four cities; new-ish architectural guidebook; no construction yet at the Goleta Valley Library.

A Meat-and-Seafood Market Is Opening in Carpinteria

More food news: The debut date of Drover’s Doughnuts in Goleta; chain restaurant rumored to be replacing Anchor Rose at the harbor; Santa Barbara Food Connection and Santa Playa Mariscos have closed; the former Derf’s is still available; Frinj Coffee update; State Street restaurant space.

A Raft of Store Closings

Plus: Including Far West Guns, Whitney Chic Boutique, Paradise Imports, and Caravan by KiKiSol; More Mesa bluff erosion imperils homes; Los Patos Way tenant confirmed; “for lease” sign at Open Air Bicycles; drainage and slippery patching on the 101.