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February 17, 2021

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Newsletter: February 17

February 17, 2021|by Erik Torkells

FIRST LOOK
The proposed makeover of De La Guerra Plaza has much to like—the removal of car traffic and parking, the airiness, the dining area—but there are also some reasons for concern. Take a look at the plans.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• A Little Free Library, but with art.
••• Price cut for a pretty Upper East house (above).
••• Improvements in the works for El Capitan Beach.
••• Pura Luna Apothecary’s new shop is open.
••• A delightful visit to Idyll Mercantile.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara International Film Festival to screen drive-in movies.
••• Progress for Cottage Health’s plan to replace four small buildings with a large one (above).
••• Interview with Santa Barbara Unified School District board president Kate Ford.
••• Illustrator Daniel Sulzberg.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jillian for correctly identifying where this photo was taken. We’ll play again soon….

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