
UP IN THE VALLEY
Is Los Alamos approaching a tipping point? Four new projects—including a hotel with a 16,000-square-foot food hall—have the potential to change the town forever.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Ennisbrook manor for $15.585 million; 1932 Winsor Soule on the Riviera; Hope Ranch fixer; renovated house and ADU on Eucalyptus Hill; 1905 Upper East five-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Montecito Mercantile has closed.
••• The State Street Advisory Committee is meeting again.
••• Adirondack chairs placed here and there on the State Street Promenade.
••• New adventure park in the Santa Ynez Valley (above).
••• The Housing Authority’s building on E. Cota Street is almost done.
••• Weekend parking deal for locals.
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Recent Comments
Great 🥝 🇳🇿 travel reportage Eric ! Love all your details as well as extensive photos ! — Mark
So wonderful to have this new shop there in the El Paseo. Hand crafted ceramics, plants both real and dried, art, books, candles, decorative glassware,… — Miguel
Sad to see McCormick House close up shop to sell off. I've taken a few wonderful art classes there over the years. It is such… — JD
It is absurd. — Laurie
Exactly! I have no words for anyone that could even think of approving such a design and In Buellton of all places. Ed St George… — Monica
Alessia Patisserie & Café, 134 E Canon Perdido Street, Entry mat — Tal
PS- the generated photo previously used was more hidious though — Christine!
If you read the city paperwork- they describe the current Pea Soup design as “art deco”. I don’t think what they think is our deco… — Christine!
Come again? — J
Actually- the Art Deco style they speak of.... is what the current building is described as. — Christine!