
BURNING QUESTIONS
Four from the mailbag: When will the broken stairs at Butterfly Beach get fixed? Is that intentional painting or graffiti in the Funk Zone? Why are some power lines bright green? And what’s up with the “SB AG” license plates? Here are the answers.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Renovated 1925 Tudor on the Riviera; a pair of big Montecito Mediterraneans; Bonnymede condo for a jaw-dropping price; classic Santa Barbara charm on the Lower Riviera; turnkey San Roque for $2.45 million; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The county might build workforce housing downtown.
••• Jewelry store to close after 52 years (above).
••• Another DignityMoves project is in the works.
••• Prominent developer says he’s getting out of Santa Barbara.
••• Survey of historical San Roque.
••• Trump administration orders more logging in Los Padres National Forest.
••• Cottage Health looking to open a big new building in Buellton.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Great 🥝 🇳🇿 travel reportage Eric ! Love all your details as well as extensive photos ! — Mark
So wonderful to have this new shop there in the El Paseo. Hand crafted ceramics, plants both real and dried, art, books, candles, decorative glassware,… — Miguel
Sad to see McCormick House close up shop to sell off. I've taken a few wonderful art classes there over the years. It is such… — JD
It is absurd. — Laurie
Exactly! I have no words for anyone that could even think of approving such a design and In Buellton of all places. Ed St George… — Monica
Alessia Patisserie & Café, 134 E Canon Perdido Street, Entry mat — Tal
PS- the generated photo previously used was more hidious though — Christine!
If you read the city paperwork- they describe the current Pea Soup design as “art deco”. I don’t think what they think is our deco… — Christine!
Come again? — J
Actually- the Art Deco style they speak of.... is what the current building is described as. — Christine!