CHARACTER STUDY
Meet “Bench Whisperer” Jared Darlington, the man responsible for the dog-shaped benches placed around town.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: New construction in Campanil for $23 million; Ashley Road ranch house with character; Eucalyptus Hill farmhouse; French Normandy fixer in Glen Oaks; Pepper Hill three-bedroom; Santa Fe style on San Antonio Creek Road; 1924 Spanish in Oak Park; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Marisa Mason is moving to Montecito.
••• Spikeball classes.
••• Tickets to the Music Academy of the West’s summer festival.
••• Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Free gardening advice.
••• Colin Campbell Cooper, Leon Dabo, and Lockwood De Forest at Sullivan & Goss.
••• “Next-level circus” coming to the Lobero Theatre.
••• A good source for breaking news?
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That old pink building, before it was sold a few year’s ago, was the warehouse for Santa Barbara’s most iconic pink building that had housed… — Darby Nett
This is at the entrance to city parking lot 9, behind the Lobero theater. — Bill F
SB is actually late in these plans. I have been wondering about this for years. These ideas need to start soon....or...... make canals in the… — Deb B
Hi, I'm a coastal scientist that studies sea level rise. That's not a reliable stat because the Santa Barbara tide gauge records have large gaps,… — CB
Yes, they are rising, but at miniscule levels much much smaller than the presentation says: The monthly extreme water levels include a Mean Sea Level… — Jefferson A.
Yes, the city has no business having three full time employees working on this. Check out the new $11 million State street underpass. A good… — Dan O.
Excited to hear about Cross Hatch Winery Tasting Room coming to town. Have always enjoyed their wines, and exceptional winemakers Michelle and Ryan. — sommtimes
Does Little Mountain still add on the annoying 5% charge "for whatever"? Just raise your prices instead of the shenanigans! I refuse to return there… — CAF
Right because moving the breakwater and harbor will cost less. Sea levels are rising, it's a fact, get used to it. — apzer
Sea levels are rising and the city should not plan? — Don