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April 24, 2020

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Newsletter: April 24

April 24, 2020|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• The Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival has been pushed back to August.
••• Donate to the FoodBank and get an orchid at Dart Coffee Co.
••• Restaurants create a way to help each other’s employees.
••• Bell’s is slinging Chinese takeout.
••• Monthly microgreen subscriptions.
••• S.Y. Kitchen’s new outdoor market.
••• Demand for chicks is up.
••• Sea urchin film trailer.
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JUST LISTED
The week’s noteworthy new listings: A sweet little slice of Montecito; ocean views from alongside the Posilipo Lane beach path; “Italian villa” with intense fireplaces; a cute 1921 Craftsman.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• The rental market is really heating up.
••• George Washington Smith’s first house is available for rent again (above).
••• Checking in on the giant bunker under construction in Pepper Hill.
••• The Montecito Association wants to close trailhead parking to non-locals.
••• San Ysidro Road correction.
••• Ham hock.
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FOOD STUFF
••• The Lark would like to expand into its parking lot.
••• Acme Hospitality is getting into the hotel business (above).
••• Los Agaves on Milpas reopened.
••• Cook-at-home menu items from Brass Bear Brewing.
••• Dune is selling jugs of coffee drinks.
••• Knee-jerk social-distancing rules.
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Weather forecast from Jack Martin of Action Roofing: “The heat wave is going to stick around though Tuesday, but the hottest day will likely be today. Highs this weekend will be in the 80s and 90s.” Email [email protected] to sign up for his daily updates.

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