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August 17, 2022

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Newsletter: August 17

August 17, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Is something finally happening in this space (above)?
••• The Black Sheep folks are said to be working on something new.
••• Oat Bakery teased a new project.
••• The Coast Range sister restaurant in Solvang will serve Mexican food.
••• Barbareño is now doing catering.
••• Hustle & Grind Coffee Company and Paradice Hawaiian Shave Ice have closed.
••• New outdoor seating in the works at Grassini’s tasting room.
••• Hotel Virginia is opening a beer-and-wine bar.
••• Profile of Santa Barbara–based Spicewell.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Sand Point Road oceanfront for $23 million; Toro Canyon contemporary for $18.5 million; the 300-acre site of the former Rancho San Marcos golf course; 1925 Spanish with a swell roof deck; super-fast closing of a big Bel Air Knolls house; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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BURNING QUESTIONS
“We’ve traveled around California a lot over the last four decades and noticed that many cities have adopted green pavement markings for bike lanes and shared lanes,” emailed N. “But Santa Barbara hasn’t followed suit. Cabrillo Boulevard, in particular, has become very dangerous for cyclists. How does the city decide to mark bike lanes?” Here’s the answer.

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Recent Comments

Glass factory? — M Fleury

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You are absolutely incorrect. I personally walked the project site throughout the summer and they were actively working - demo, grading, etc. The project is… — Victoria Strong

Erik, I should clarify that that was the shooting range way back then. — John Morosin

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For the robberies definitely set up cameras that alert you, these organized South American gangs are going in through natural areas to backyards all throughout… — Tina

Mighty Pilates is open ! Took classes their last week. Nice studio — MB

LM is a great new addition to the Santa Barbara restaurant scene. The food, service and ambiance all were a 10. We don’t need any… — MS

Sounds like a Ty Warner managed project ☹️ — AFC

Yes, that was the name of the deceased owner of the house. We were told by the realtor that he had been in a retirement… — AFC

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