ODDS & ENDS
••• Santa Barbara Airport has added “VIP Concierge Service.”
••• The Biltmore now intends to fill in its unpermitted pool.
••• Heidi Merrick archive sale (above).
••• Habitat for Humanity is looking to reopen its Restore store.
••• Progress for the Electrify America charging station.
••• Orlebar Brown opened at the Montecito Country Mart.
••• Los Patos roundabout construction to start soon.
••• Retreat center on Painted Cave Road.
••• Namaste clothing boutique is moving.
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GET OUT OF TOWN
An hour north of Phoenix, down a long dirt road, is a luxury resort where boldfaced names have been savoring the sunshine and spring water for decades.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The effort to build a new pedestrian bridge over Highway 101.
••• The spectacular Pepper Hill house finally got published.
••• Santa Barbara’s new city administrator.
••• Some of the issues people have with county supervisor Das Williams.
••• Two school fields opened for after-hours use.
••• Understanding Santa Barbara’s Measure A.
••• Carpinteria Avenue mixed-use development moves forward.
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Recent Comments
State street is already closed to traffic and I’m sure they can lay tiles down pretty quickly on Carrillo. I love the colorful tiles and… — AFC
I'll be interesting to see, what they uncover, when they begin to dig. — Jeff Ross
They should rename the street Calle Dolores Huerta! — Mariana
Is there info on how long the intersection will be closed to apply this decoration? — Christine!
I think the street art looks cool and it’s not like the grant money could be used for other purposes. I’m grateful for whoever organized… — Sean
one more comment,, that space always screamed beer garden to me. or Big Star Taco in Wicker Park. more open space to enjoy ocean breeze...… — Dean Carter
Good start. Nice homage to the roof and flower shop... not that either of those were architectural standouts on CVR. More seating/stucture moved to front/parking… — Dean Carter
Agreed, this building does not cohesively fit on the street. It may be bold and striking, but also completely out of place for Coast Village… — Marc
I like the addition. I believe when it's built, he should invite The Bottle Shop to open a space below. That would be the only… — Taylor Hunt
Agree 100%. Attractive in itself but not plonked down on CVR. Does not fit in at all with the local-and-cozy-but-sophisticated look of the other retail… — Dana