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April 3, 2022

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Newsletter: April 3

April 3, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FIRST LOOK
A 99-room farm resort is being proposed for the Carpinteria bluffs: the plan for the 27.53-acre site calls for “roughly 7 acres of organic farm; a hotel with a 59-room lodge, 34 bungalows and six cabins; 16 residential units located in a single building; open space and trails; and a restaurant, event space and farmstand.” Check out the plans and renderings.

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FOOD STUFF
••• Marty’s Pizza will likely have to close this fall.
••• Another name change for Corazón Cocina’s spinoff on E. Victoria Street.
••• Update on Saint Bibiana, opening in the Little Kitchen space.
••• Low Pigeon will be incorporated into Lighthouse Coffee.
••• A monthly pop-up gay bar.
••• Savoy Cafe & Deli is once again open for dinner.
••• Oregano buds at Il Fustino.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: An Italian-inspired fever dream for $15 million; a new Hope Ranch hacienda that’s already in escrow; renovated midcentury on Eucalyptus Hill; ocean views on Ortega Ridge; alfresco paradise in Alta Mesa; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Buyer of $52 million Montecito mansion revealed.
••• Temporary bypass lane to be installed on four-stretch of Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and Ventura.
••• The Summer Solstice parade won’t be on State Street this year.
••• Neighbors object to “keyless” hotel coming to Garden Street.
••• Rincon Trail Project gets stalled by appeals.
••• Local dentist with a support dog for patients.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“What’s going on at the Macy’s store in La Cumbre Plaza?” asks D. “The second floor is empty and there are toys on the ground floor.” Here’s the answer.

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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jillian for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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Recent Comments

Chicken Little. 1236 State St. — Karl

Its not a retirement home- its a place to sleep. I laugh at “the lack of natural light/windows”- GET OUTSIDE! Go to the lagoon! Skate… — Christine!

This article says it all. Also, safe…? Right next to an airport? I wouldn’t let my kid near it. https://archinect.com/news/article/150286731/a-jail-masquerading-as-a-dormitory-architect-resigns-from-ucsb-over-a-ludicrous-charles-munger-designed-dorm — Elle

I would like to see the Sears building turned into a luxury cinema… — Dawn

This house is not an abandoned property! People live in the studio apartment which is on the property. Please don’t trespass. These folks enjoy their… — Alison McDermit

Yeah you’re 100% right. Terrible location for the pool. We need more fun rooftops in general. — Petw

Burn in hell Pacaso. — Steve Fort

Its the perfect solution- rise up vs spread out. Its not supposed to be the Rosewood- its a safe place to sleep and store your… — Christine!

Great plans for that stretch of State. It's a sleepy corridor, ripe for redevelopment. There are some architectural gems but the density is very low… — BW

Any idea what the Golf Course will become? Is their goal to restore and upgrade or just use the land for another real estate project? — Peter

Restaurant News

  • The Bell’s Folks Are Opening a Bar in Los Olivos
  • An Intriguing Rumor About the Former Cava Space
  • Fairview Gardens Has Closed for a “Major Redesign”
  • Music Venue and Speakeasy Planned for State Street Landmark
  • First Impressions of Local in Montecito

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News roundup: Should State Street's parklets be removed?; Covid is up but the healthcare system is handling it; new Funk Zone hotel moves forward; the county finally tightens some cannabis regulations; cannabis tax revenue is forecast to be 40% less than expected; local media discovers Pacaso fractional-ownership; rules adjusted for irrigation wells; a new two-mile trail outside Ventura. See SitelineSB.com ...

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