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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Recent Comments
If you're asking about the Huntington Hotel, the Big Four is indeed the only restaurant and it looked the same to me (but has probably… — Erik Torkells
It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells
I feel compelled to mention that the property owners here all say their gardners can do better with a broom- why AREN'T THEY OUT THERE… — Christine!
V e r y interesting- thanks. Is there more than one dining room? Is the iconic restaurant decor as before? — Greg
Have you tried Hotel Drisco in Pacific Heights? We love it! — Ann Capogrosso
ha the coffee movement was my neighborhood coffee shop when they first opened. they were always quite friendly, surprised to hear about any uppityness, but… — bailey debruynkops
Taco Bell on Milpas is closed. Fence around the property. I'm hearing, they're remodeling to upgrade the restaurant — Robert Goluck
Oh yes, let's add more super unaffordable boutiques that no one shops in and they eventually close hahahahahah. Your entitlement is showing. — CW
The Only in Santa Barbara store is at 633 State (a different location than this). — Erik Torkells
Bombay Station is great! It might be worth noting the glass of OJ could be in a super large glass, or more in the foreground,… — Michael