WALK WITH ME
The streets around Diana Road and Diana Lane, where quintessential Santa Barbara architect Alex D’Alfonso built a microneighborhood, make for some of the city’s most rewarding walking.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Exuberantly decorated Hope Ranch villa for $12.8 million; Hope Ranch flip; Santecito Drive house that could use another bathroom; midcentury in upper San Roque; three-bedroom Casitas de la Riviera condo; small Riviera fixer; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Apartment building proposed on the Los Carneros roundabout.
••• What’s happening at the former barre studio on De La Vina.
••• A new music store in Goleta.
••• Figueroa Mountain wildflower tip (photo by L.).
••• Ikat and Pearls has opened a Carpinteria boutique.
••• Cove House’s next renovation project.
••• Heritage Goods & Supply wrote a book for kids.
••• Ryan Adams and the Cardinals in concert.
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It’s an absolutely terribly run city. Go literally anywhere else and walk the downtown, the parks, open spaces, see the more obvious police presence, and… — Pissed
This is a problematic situation regarding congestion and parking. Most of these new units will likely have at least one car per household, with many… — tina
100% spot on. The city is so complacent doing nothing to protect citizens allowing lawlessness everywhere that endanger its citizens, public safety hazards everywhere. 2… — Narnia
Great reporting always! Medcenter is the worst service on the planet, some of the rudest and most complacent people work there. They need to close.… — Narnia
Santa Barbara has lost its mind. Gifting some random private businesses public funds and resources is beyond acceptable. The entire city government needs to be… — Sam Tababa
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I recall reading that the slough near what is now UCSB was once navigable and had an island even before it silted up. Might, MIGHT… — John Jorgensen
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