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August 26, 2020

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Newsletter: August 26

August 26, 2020|by Erik Torkells

JUST LISTED
When someone decorates a house to the nines, the way this 1915 house on Emerson Avenue has been decorated, attention really must be paid.

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FOOD STUFF
••• Casa Blanca appears to have closed.
••• Two new taquerias on State Street.
••• Praise for Noemi’s Roman-style pizza.
••• Caruso’s has gone entirely prix fixe.
••• A standout tartine at The Lark.
••• Drunken Crab clarification.
••• Revolver profile ands review.
••• Paseo Nuevo closures.
••• Proposed fee on bottle purchases at county tasting rooms.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Lookout Park’s east end renovation is almost done: it has driftwood-topped pergolas, a bocce court, concrete ping-pong tables, and space for a food truck.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• Let’s stop poisoning owls and hawks.
••• Weekend limits on Montecito beach parking.
••• Space Home & Garden’s “safe soft opening” (above).
••• Montecito Village storefront appears leased.
••• “World-famous sculptor” looking for a rental.
••• Short film about Lotusland.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Bureaucratic bickering over the Olive Mill roundabout.
••• Fundraising drive for new Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network hospital.
••• Update on local census repsonse rate.
••• UCSB sorority house flouted pandemic rules with a big party.
••• School-board candidate Monie de Wit.
••• Fight over Junípero Serra statue in Solvang.
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Recent Comments

Hi Rob, Is the architect and his staff liked by the workers? — DEREK

That’ll depend on how long the permitting process takes. — Erik Torkells

Would love to share the amazing property I just closed 'off market' on Pomar Lane after 7 offers for $8,088,000. Where to send information and… — Maryanne Brillhart

Any idea when this is scheduled to begin development? — Brenna Ritchey

Ditto the other two comments. Wonderful to see this country! Thanks! — Shirley

Hotel Santa Barbara. 533 State St. — Karl

This was a fantastic article with great photos. Wow. — James

Thank you again Erik! I love your travel reporting. — Tal

A Michelin star from Montesano Group? That’s a stretch. The food at Lucky’s has devolved to tasting and looking like it fell off a Sysco… — BW

Sounds like you have little to know information and you are clearly making assumptions. — John Jones

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News roundup: Harry and Meghan are said to be working on a reality show; the Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; SBPD is having trouble hiring; Montecito’s history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park-activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda. See SitelineSB.com ...

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