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February 22, 2023

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Newsletter: February 22

February 22, 2023|by Erik Torkells

ODDS & ENDS
••• The Las Aves developer has taken over more of Los Patos Way.
••• Housing for the homeless is said to be in the works for 1.7 acres on upper State Street.
••• More on MarBorg’s hefty rate hike for non-curbside service.
••• Channel City Lumber is opening a Santa Barbara store.
••• Angel boutique is moving.
••• An update on the Best Western Pepper Tree Hotel.
••• The Santa Barbara Antique Show is coming up.
••• E. Mountain Drive has reopened at the Cold Spring trailhead.
••• Trombone Shorty, Ziggy Marley, and Mavis Staples to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales include an 1880s Queen Anne in the Upper East for $3.2 million; Fig Avenue apartment complex; four-bedroom in outer Carp; the Bel Air Knolls spec reno with a galvanized-metal pool; the Summerland house with rooftop parking; and more. See what sold—and for how much.

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THE WAY IT WAS
The folks at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum went through the Gledhill Library collection to find old photos of Santa Barbara so we can play a game: can you identify these buildings?

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Recent Comments

Does the Après Ski party include a lift ticket? — Heidi Smith

Bravo, Music Academy of the West! — Deborah David

Santa Barbara Museum of Art gift shop has moved upstairs. Still a great place to shop with lots of Impressionist merchandise to match the GREAT… — LG

This is the box outside of Ca’ Dario at the corner of Anacapa and Victoria. — Mike

Renaming the post office and spending $500 k to do it. Is another great example tax payers money being wasted. — Dan Kolodziejski

Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy

You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy

The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek

Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat

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