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A Wine Bar Is Opening at The Post

More food news: What’s next for the La Cantina space in Noleta; Rudy’s Carpinteria location is for lease; two new restaurants (American and Roman-style pizza) in Goleta; Hook & Press is now open on Mondays; Sandbar reopening date; Isla Vista poke shop; Lucky Penny’s Los Olivos outpost has debuted; Solvang is getting a listening bar.

What $4.55M Gets You in Montecito Right Now

This custom-built home hits all the right notes: privately situated on .7 acre and move-in ready, with high ceilings, awash in natural light, and indoor-outdoor living everywhere you look. See for yourself at this week’s open houses.

Hiking Etiquette in 10 Easy Steps

Etiquette gets a bad rap as being a hobby for fusspots, but it’s really a framework for coexistence, whether you’re entering an elevator, enjoying afternoon tea, or hiking in the front country.

1926 Mary Craig in the Hedgerow Sells for $11.45 Million

Last week’s sales also include the 1969 Cliff May in Birnam Wood; Hope Ranch contemporary; Bonnymede oceanfront for $2 million off initial asking price; Mediterranean across from Hendry’s Beach; Alta Mesa spec reno; and more.

A Chic New Shop in Carpinteria

Plus: Opening date for Summerland’s needlepoint/mahjong shop; mysterious marker in Gaviota State Park; Roger Daltrey to play the Lobero Theatre; women’s clothing shop BoHoJo moved out of La Cumbre Plaza; Camarillo now has a children’s museum.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

The Area’s Premiere Music Festival Is Back—and Twice the Fun

After a spectacular debut last year, the Palm Tree Music Festival Montecito is returning to the Santa Barbara Polo Fields & Racquet Club—and it’s expanding to two full days. Tickets are on sale now.

Right on the Sand in Prime Montecito

Noteworthy new listings also include a tall drink of water on Buena Vista Drive; next-level backyard entertainment pavilion; 1926 house on E. Mission Street hidden from the street; funky fixer from 1912; 780-acre spread with UTV track; and more.