Plus: Private e-foil lessons; big sale at Home Crush ahead of a concept change; three more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; MarBorg is restarting textile recycling; Highway 101 ramp openings and closings; Big Bounce America is returning to Elings Park.
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More food news: Takashi Ramen says it’ll debut soon; Mylestone Barbecue profile; Pressed Juicery is back at the Montecito Country Mart; Capuno’s Lutong Bahay, a Filipino restaurant in Santa Maria; the Women Winemakers & Culinarians Celebration is in March; in search of Dubai chocolate.
Last week’s sales also include 1956 three-bedroom between Mission Canyon and Cielito; spec renos in West Mesa and on TV Hill; Samarkand house with four en-suite bedrooms; 1928 two-bedroom just off Shoreline Park; lower Anacapa Street townhouse; the Alta Mesa one without a kitchen; and more.
Plus: The county’s push for more decomposed granite sidewalks in Montecito; the Biltmore resort has plans for three swim rafts, not two; parking availability at Santa Barbara Airport is now online; new shop on State Street; proposed “health retreat” on Paradise Road; signs of life at the Andalucia Building at State and Gutierrez.
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Noteworthy new listings also include a Mediterranean compound in Hope Ranch; big views on Bella Vista Drive; the former site of the Glass Pavilion house; fresh renovation in Birnam Wood; 2016 Craftsman in Carpinteria; permitted plans for a cool contemporary up Toro Canyon; and more.
Other recent news: The risks associated with the lithium-ion battery storage facility in Goleta; Billabong and Volcom stores have closed; more on the development proposed for the Sears lot at La Cumbre Plaza; new design standards for developers; changes to Milpas Street’s trees; the history of Santa Barbara City College’s land; Santa Maria to get a Planes of Fame Air Museum; the reopening of Pacific Coast Highway.
Burning Questions
- Why Are the Railroad Tracks Being Expanded Along Padaro Lane?
- 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?
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Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
This modest project— the addition of one mile of siding— has the potential to greatly improve the reliability of the Surfliner, and make it more… — Gail
Bottom line: there is an established process for these types of transactions that is designed to make sure the community residents get the best deal… — SBradley
I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
John: I think we should keep in mind that Yardi is a software company that sells software *and data* for *real estate property management*. The… — SBradley
Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John
You should remember that where you're sitting right now used to be a tree, a field, or open land at some point. You benefit every… — Tony Machado
It is kind of complex to tease out who bears the risks and benefits in these projects that have public and private parties involved. I… — SBradley
Very interesting. If Yardi is paying anywhere near $120M + $35M + $5.7M for almost 250k empty square feet, this is going to take a… — NuemanJ