ODDS & ENDS
••• New boutiques in the Funk Zone and on Coast Village Road (above).
••• Carpinteria cannabis plant seeks approval to operate 24-7.
••• Planned Parenthood’s annual book sale.
••• Documentary in the works about the MV Conception fire.
••• Update on the San Ysidro Ranch’s botanical garden.
••• Should police departments be identifying suspects?
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Eucalyptus Hill brutalist for $3.9 million; contemporary two-bedroom on the Hedgerow’s northern edge; Butterfly Beach compound; hot potato west of Hot Springs; Mediterranean floops on Foothill Lane; 1898 Lower Riviera house with barn; three-bedroom across from Hendry’s Beach; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A couple of weeks ago, we watched as the first stage of a rocket launch descended back toward Earth, and it was spectacular. I’d love to know more about what exactly I’m seeing, though. Why is it that shape? Why is the tail those colors?” The answer.
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Recent Comments
They can't even get the metro link linked! — Christine!A
Exactly this. I haven't heard any realistic alternatives yet. — BrR
The land is privately owned and zoned for development. What operates on it today exists at the discretion of the owners, and that can change… — BrR
Those tract homes are tacky and not good enough for precious Carpinteria. Carp deserves much better than those eye sores. — KK
It’s not vacant parcel: it’s a beautiful co-op organic farm, Farm Cart Organics, that feeds our community, and a farm school, Carpinteria Children’s Farm, and… — Sarah
Respectfully, there was never a version of development on this site that Carpinteria was going to welcome with open arms. That's the problem. Even if… — EM
My comment on your post here last June: https://www.sitelinesb.com/nearly-200-housing-units-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ “the developer is saying it’ll use the density bonus to accommodate the housing instead—and retain the… — SkyG
I’d definitely prefer a hotel with restaurant, farm, grounds, etc. than Orange County tract homes. — BW
For anyone curious, the "farm resort" initially proposed—and intensely resisted by Carpinteria residents—is described in this post: https://www.sitelinesb.com/99-room-farm-resort-proposed-for-the-carpinteria-bluffs/ — Erik Torkells
The state is going to force housing on communities that don't plan for it. Carpinteria can either shape what gets built here or wait for… — BrR