WALK WITH ME
Ever wondered what’s behind Magnolia Center on Hollister Avenue? Me neither. But I was jonesing for a walk in virgin territory, so voilà—and wherever people live, there are fascinating choices.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Birnam Wood Tuscan for $8.7 million; an off-market one in Ennisbrook; Coastal Zone duplex; San Roque spec reno for $3.8 million; Shoreline Drive four-bedroom; and more. See what sold—and for how much. (Photo courtesy Patricia Griffin.)
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Swimwear chain coming to Coast Village Road.
••• Big closing sale at Maison K.
••• Bungalow Haven is aiming for the National Registry of Historic Places.
••• MOXI exhibit at Santa Barbara Airport.
••• We’ll get to see more of Bellosguardo in 2025.
••• Rainbow bridge in Summerland.
••• Updates on the new Cold Spring bridge and restoration of Romero Road, Franklin Trail, and San Ysidro Trail.
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