FOOD STUFF
••• In-N-Out Burger will likely open in Buellton.
••• Centennial Beer Hall, in the former Mercury Lounge space, says it’s close to opening.
••• More tasting-room musical chairs in the Funk Zone.
••• The push to save the Sweet Wheel Farm.
••• A new restaurant is coming to La Cumbre Plaza.
••• Bristol Farms is celebrating its Santa Barbara store’s first anniversary.
••• S.Y. Kitchen’s new courtyard (above).
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JUST LISTED
Has this house appreciated $1.6 million in three months? Other noteworthy new listings: ocean views on Pepper Hill; Campanil house with an unwieldy floor plan; midcentury fixer in Hope Ranch; an “extended family resort” on the edge of San Roque; and a rustic getaway far up Toro Canyon.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Biltmore employees to vote on a lowball severance offer.
••• The Santa Barbara transportation manager alleging discrimination urged his religious group to “take over” the city.
••• Disagreement over whether to regulate sidewalk vendors.
••• SBCC approves vaccine mandate.
••• Montecito boutique Juniper has changed locations.
••• Cannabis-industry machinations in Camarillo.
••• Thirty miles of Highway 101 in Ventura County will get widened.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Most of the Nordstrom building will be converted to offices.
••• Bikini shop opening on State Street (above).
••• Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams to play the Bowl.
••• MayBerry apparel said to be opening a store here.
••• Sonos should sponsor the Plaza Del Mar Park band shell renovation.
••• A mini-review of the White Water hotel in Cambria.
••• Last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?” answer.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jordan Killebrew for correctly identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again on Saturday morning.
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Recent Comments
Nowhere (at least as a result of this project, which doesn't include the land Lama Dog is on). — Erik Torkells
Where is Lama dog Going????? — Michelle Leavitt
Agreed. It is so lacking in character as to be offensive. I thought it was a hospital when I first saw the renderings. The Funk… — Nathan
The pool in the shaded courtyard?!?!? It will get direct sunlight about 2 hours of the day, otherwise its will be shaded. Nobody will use… — Dave Sims
Is this opposite where the Wrights had proposed an aquarium and hotel? — Ed
This is the most non-descript looking hotel. Looks more like an office building — Brig D.
Developers are taking all of the funk out of the Funk Zone. What’s the point of calling it that anymore? — Patty K
Well said Pablo — Linda M
So boring. — June
Will be going to Merci for the burger pop-up. Thanks for putting us on notice about the banana pudding…quick plug for the duck leg confit… — Nicolas