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August 3, 2022

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Newsletter: August 3

August 3, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Santa Barbara’s ritziest sushi bar is now open (photo by Jakob Layman).
••• First look at the menu of the new izakaya-inspired Mokutan.
••• L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has started hiring.
••• Kai Sushi appears to have closed.
••• More on Santa Barbara Food Connection’s plans for Milpas Street.
••• “Ice cream and cereal bar” slated to debut next month.
••• Roblar Winery’s farmstand.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Glamorous Montecito estate garners a big profit; a 13,467-square-footer on 10 acres in Hope Ranch; a 1920 Craftsman on the Lower Riviera; a Samarkand four-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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BURNING QUESTIONS
“There’s a big house with a lot of parking at the corner of W. Cota Street and Bradbury Avenue. What’s it used for?” Here’s the answer (along with some history).

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Recent Comments

Google it, babe. — Erik Torkells

Rincon Brewery‘s Funk Zone outpost is closing after tonight. The rumor is that South Coast Deli will take over the space. But I won't mention… — Kate Gruwell

The old Victor the Florist shop at corner of Santa Barbara & Anapamu streets? — Peter

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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

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