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February 21, 2021

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Newsletter: February 21

February 21, 2021|by Erik Torkells

FUN WITH ARCHITECTURE
There’s a new look for the proposed Funk Zone roof deck, and the parking structure went from a cold black box to something much, well, funkier. Plus: Renderings of the tasting room’s interior.

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JUST LISTED
Notable new listings: A Coast Village cottage asking $6.2 million; a Montecito farmhouse; a funky fixer compound on School House Road; an ornate situation in Birnam Wood, and a neat setting on the Lower Riviera.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• De La Guerra plaza sent back to the drawing board.
••• Local fire chiefs offer suggestions regarding homeless camps and trailhead parking.
••• City panel dislikes proposed Milpas apartment complex (above).
••• How Proposition 19 will benefit certain homeowners.
••• Q&A with the county’s cannabis analyst.
••• The product director of one of the state’s largest cannabis companies.
→ Read the post.

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BURNING QUESTIONS
“I saw this post on De La Guerra Street and I can’t figure out what SBTP stands for. Can you help? —A.” The answer.

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HOT PROPERTY
Noteworthy sales in the past week include Riviera midcentury ready for a transformation, a 1947 house on Picacho Lane, another Hope Ranch teardown, turnkey in Cielito with indoor pool and gym, a dazzling mountain setting above Carp, and the Coyote Road hovel. See what sold for for how much.

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Just Listed

  • A Different Kind of Island View
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Recent Comments

The office building on the corner of Arrellaga and Anacapa. — ABSB

Atelier Sunhouse - went by to visit your shop. Walked around the building but couldn’t figure out how to get upstairs? I’ll keep trying… — Bo

Must go to Nate's on Marsh, best and most lively restaurant in town, especially on Martini Mondays. — HD

I absolutely agree! What a great way to revitalize State Street, hopefully this serves as a good example of mixed use spaces being beneficial. — Erik (not Torkells)

you are assuming this was done without permission — Bettye Jones

In the winter months they have to moor further out and summer they are allowed to move closer to the wharf and harbor. — Don

I noticed you posted a massive, 150-word verbatim excerpt from Noozhawk. Copying that much text into a single paragraph actually violates standard Fair Use copyright… — Tom

I'm assuming that's the mall. — Erik Torkells

Erik, what does the "inline shopping center" mean exactly? Thx — Jonny

I absolutely agree!! — Tracy M

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