Newsletter: August 12

FOOD STUFF
••• A look inside Ancora Osteria, opening this week in the Upper Village (above).
••• More on Milio’s Pizza, also debuting this week.
••• Local’s new menu.
••• Afternoon tea in the gardens of the Simpson House Inn.
••• Milpas Street soul food opening soon.
••• Update on upstairs at the Maritime Museum building.
••• Checking out Sweetaly Gelato.
••• Greek Festival in Chase Palm Park.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Midcentury one-bedroom in the heart of Montecito for $14 million; Padaro Lane spec reno; three-building compound in Birnam Wood; fixer-teardown on nearly two acres near Montecito Union School; tasteful 2003 Spanish off Mission Canyon; Riviera Spanish; Montecito Shores two-bedroom for $1.8 million off the initial asking price; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• First look at the new design for the former Macy’s building downtown (rendering courtesy Cearnal Collective).
••• Larry David in person.
••• Opening date of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore.
••• Series of talks about non-profits.
••• Music Academy of the West’s fall/winter slate.
••• New book about the De La Guerra family.
••• The water slide on Padaro Lane.
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