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February 27, 2022

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Newsletter: February 27

February 27, 2022|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Goodland BBQ in Old Town Goleta opens next week.
••• First look at Bedda Mia’s menu.
••• Weekend breakfast at Reunion Kitchen + Drink.
••• Former Sushi Bar Montecito chef Lennon Silvers Lee revealed the name of his forthcoming restaurant.
••• Taste of Santa Barbara event dates.
••• Starbucks at De La Vina and State has opened.
••• A sign of life at Something’s Fishy.
••• New tasting areas and reservation policy at Rusack Vineyards (above).
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Riven Rock estate asking twice what it sold for ten months ago; a Riviera midcentury given a turnkey renovation; 1926 Joseph Plunkett gem in the Upper East; a 1935 Tudor in the Shepard Mesa part of Carpinteria; Alta Mesa house asking $3.6 million; a casita at El Rancho Hacienda; and more.

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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to BW for correctly identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.

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GET OUT OF TOWN
A quickie in L.A.: On a quest for novelty, we checked out a new hotel, a trio of new high-profile restaurants—from Alice Waters, Suzanne Goin, and the Bestia folks—and the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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Just Listed

  • Megaterranean on 10 Acres in Carpinteria’s Rancho Monte Alegre
  • A Stunner on a Montecito Cul-de-Sac
  • Jeff Shelton’s Pistachio House in Downtown Santa Barbara
  • Chic New Construction Off Picacho Lane
  • Contemporary Drop-Down in Toro Canyon

Recent Comments

That design is ugly and will become dated and out of place ’landmark’ . Surely they can do better. — David

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

Restaurant News

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Burning Questions

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