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Hedgerow Pocket Listing Sells for $8.45 Million

Last week’s sales also include losses in Cielito and the Upper East; fixer/teardown on the back of Eucalyptus Hill; 1934 cottage on the Lower Riviera; and more.

What Do We Know About the Proposed Apartment Complex at 1 Hot Springs Road?

“A client asked about the apartment complex in the works at 1 Hot Springs Road. Have you heard anything about it? Any idea when it might break ground?” —J.

Five-Story Building Proposed for Downtown

Plus: Show of work by artist/architect Nicklaus Schwaller; Jazz at the Ballroom returns to the Lobero Theatre; “non-emergency city offices” closed tomorrow for a holiday; screening of a documentary about 19th-century courtesans in Paris; indoor skydiving in L.A.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

Stupendous Views at the End of Alta Mesa’s Most Dazzling Street

Noteworthy new listings also include a classy renovation on E. Mountain Drive; Shoreline Drive house where the main attraction is upstairs; an appealing sense of place on the Lower Riviera; Cielito midcentury; a floor plan puzzle worth solving in San Roque; the quintessential Solvang house; and more.

Become a Member of the ARTS District of Santa Barbara!

Anchored by local landmarks like the Granada, Arlington, and New Vic theaters, the ARTS District of Santa Barbara is one of the city’s most vibrant and thriving neighborhoods, home to art galleries, retail boutiques, and some of the best bars and restaurants in town.

Exploring Alta Mesa’s Semi-Secret Trail

Plus: “Late night” screenings at the Riviera Theatre; two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows; Paula Cole returns to the Lobero Theatre; the Illuminate Film Festival has moved here from Sedona; show of art made from beach detritus; Caltrans work by the Mission Street ramps.

A Spiffy New Café in Buellton

More food news: L.A. restaurant rumored to taking over a prominent Ojai space; Wexler’s Deli set an opening date; a bit more info about what’s in store for the Metropulos building; profiles of Silvers Omakase and Via Gelateria; lower State Street Starbucks has opened; the Rhone Rangers are coming to town.