“We started out very strong, but then we lost money the last two years,” explains Da Michele owner Francesco Zimone. He didn’t want to close the doors and leave employees stranded, so he waited till he found the right person to step in.
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Come to the stunning Montecito Club this Thursday to explore one of today’s hottest topics: real estate. Some of the industry’s most respected leaders will discuss the state of our market and answer your questions.
Last week’s sales also include 1950s Riven Rock for $6.75 million off the initial asking price; California cottage near the Lower Village; midcentury project in Montecito; cool bones on Glendessary Lane; El Caserio cottage for $480,000 over ask; and more.
Plus: New jewelry boutique at the Montecito Country Mart; The Well bought a 9.13-acre property in Carpinteria; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s temporary casitas to be unveiled; the Central Coast AirFest is coming up; Taj Mahal, Patty Griffin, and Madeleine Peyroux in concert; Janeane Garofalo to speak here; the latest with Rincon Island.
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Noteworthy new listings also include Spanish Colonial Revival charm in the Upper East; abundant curb appeal on the Lower Riviera; Samarkand cutie; 1920s cottage with guest studio; a floops for a loss; and more.
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Other recent news: UCSB professors win the Nobel Prize; Hook & Press’s turtle was stolen and returned; possible changes to waterfront parking protocol; survey results about local news.
All I knew about rural England is what I’ve gleaned from Merchant Ivory films, and yet the Cotswolds and Somerset still didn’t disappoint. Plus: A couple of days in London.
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