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August 7, 2022

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Newsletter: August 7

August 7, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Seven Bar & Kitchen is closing this month (above).
••• The new tenant rumored to be taking Seven’s space in the Funk Zone.
••• First look at AMA Sushi’s à la carte menu.
••• Marty’s Pizza closed earlier than expected.
••• Fresco Cafe is moving downtown.
••• Kyle’s Chicken House has closed.
••• Shopping at Costco via Instacart.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Midcentury style on two prime Montecito acres; textbook renovation on San Ysidro Road; a pair of Upper East houses; “off-the-grid living” for sale by owner; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Should the parklets on Coast Village Road be removed?
••• Carpinteria is considering a permanent parklet program.
••• First case of monkeypox in Santa Barbara County.
••• New Ortega Park renderings.
••• A new school that lets children decide what to learn.
••• The Montecito Fire Protection District approved an evacuation study.
••• Turmoil at Clay Studio; Goleta bike path up for review.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Upper Village mystery tenant revealed (above).
••• Midcentury estate sale in Lompoc.
••• Jerry Seinfeld at the Arlington.
••• Background on a Bradbury Avenue bungalow court.
••• Tours of MarBorg’s recycling facility.
••• Sunkissed Pantry has opened in Paseo Nuevo.
••• New State Street gallery devoted to one artist.
••• Santa Barbara Police Department has introduced a special evacuation siren.
••• Yellow Bird Music is moving.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Ana for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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