FOOD STUFF
••• Bedda Mia has opened in the former Mollie’s space.
••• The Black Sheep is for sale.
••• First impressions of the Dutchess in Ojai (above).
••• Chomp on the Rocks has closed.
••• Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony at Petit Valentien.
••• What we know about Alma Fonda Fina in the Montecito Country Mart.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: A very profitable flip by Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff; the contemporary house atop TV Hill; John Mellencamp’s aerie flip; an 8,380-square-footer in Hope Ranch; a sweet cottage on 65 acres on the road to Ojai; 1921 house on Ortega Ridge; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Seven-foot-tall sunflower sculptures proposed for State Street.
••• Over-the-top Valentine’s Day decorations on Foothill Road.
••• Plans to tear down a 20-year-old estate on Picacho Lane.
••• The 747 Designs shop is having a big sale before it closes.
••• This year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival slate.
••• A revised take on a big Eucalyptus Hill house (above).
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Recent Comments
WOW very impressive and much needed here! It’s wonderful the developers decided to spend the extra $$ to go that route. — Cheryl
Something I did not mention in the post is that the design is net-zero and LEED Gold. — Erik Torkells
I don't know where these architects come up with such atrocious designs. A barn greenhouse, in the era of climate change? Totally out of scale… — Erik
I love it! The building reminds me of The Shed in Healdsburg that unfortunately closed after the wildfires about 8 years ago. They had a… — Dave
I think the design needs to be rethought. It really doesn't fit in with what is on CVR. You have Jeff Shelton's whimsical architecture, Montecito… — Carrie
"Attractive new mixed use building" ? Ack. Usually your taste is spot on. This building is a cheap looking sloppy piece of Yuck. An insult… — JRMarks
While I'm glad this corner is finally getting its due and I like the design in theory, it will stick out like a sore thumb… — Jilt
Agreed Andy. It's a treasure of liquid assets! I'm not feeling this style of architecture for Coast Village Road. A glass tower? Who will plow… — eliza
I will miss the Bottle Shop, but I’m not sure I will miss their pricing. What I will deeply, deeply miss though is the sense… — Andy
Elizabeth's still mad at losing her life's savings to the Beanie Baby bubble back in 1999. Cant really blame her. Who would have thought a… — Sam Tababa