CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The latest round of thinking about the State Street Promenade: setting aside the question of cars, the State Street Advisory Committee discussed carving the promenade into three districts, each purportedly with a different personality and programmed with performances, games, kiosks, and more. Take a look at the presentation—and brace yourself for some doubts.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Butterfly Beach pickleball compound for $38.5 million; double oceanfront lot with a pool you couldn’t build today; Spanish-meets-midcentury in Montecito; single-level Hope Ranch with stable for $5.495 million; Mission Canyon “architectural jewel”; and more.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Pierre Lafond’s Santa Barbara Winery is for sale.
••• Oppi’z has closed.
••• Nick the Greek opening on State Street.
••• The Jewish Federation is proceeding with its plan to open a kosher deli.
••• Lily’s Donuts & Pops is opening downtown.
••• Pueblo Pollo has closed.
••• Stop-work order for Trattoria del Sole.
••• Profile of Pokewaves in Noleta.
••• A hat for oyster fans.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa’s Convenience Store is coming to town (above).
••• Proposed State Street hotel gets paused by the Planning Commission.
••• Santa Barbara and Goleta to work together on airport noise.
••• The electric bike craze in Santa Barbara.
••• City council to discuss the promenade every month.
••• Upper Jesusita Trail reopening delayed by easement owners.
••• Carpinteria skatepark opens Saturday.
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