ODDS & ENDS
••• New Jeff Shelton building proposed downtown.
••• Summerland boutique to close.
••• New European eyewear/apparel shop on State Street.
••• Folly has expanded.
••• Maker House’s handsome pop-up.
••• Armando Ramos art exhibit.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Butterfly Lane Tuscan for $2.3 million off the initial asking price; Spanish hacienda on 10 acres in the Santa Ynez Valley; the 1926 Spanish Colonial in San Roque with a double-decker shed; Summerland three-bedroom on a double-wide lot; and Conejo Road contemporary for a $300,000 loss. See what sold—and for how much.
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FAVORITE THINGS
Shopping online is boring! Shopping in person is fun! Go find great things for the people you care about at our many terrific independent stores. In Part 2 of the 2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Diani, Folly, Lighthouse Skate Shop, Field Trip, and The Crafter’s Library.
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GOING GREEN
The Santa Barbara City Council will weigh new rules regarding plastic carry-out bags at grocery stores, Mylar balloons, plastic and Mylar confetti, and small “disposable” water bottles. Moreover, restaurants would have to use reusable foodware for food and beverages consumed on site.
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