FIRST LOOK
The reimagined Inn at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos has finally opened. The main restaurant is now serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the coffee bar is open daily from 6 a.m. Take a look around….
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Not your grandma’s Park Lane house; an interior designer’s Mission Canyon home; a beachfront house on Sandyland Road in Carpinteria; nice bones way above San Roque; 1930s charm on the Lower Riviera; and more.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Bedda Mia has closed.
••• Italian restaurant said to be opening on State Street.
••• The Longoria Wines tasting room is open.
••• Happy hour at Corazón Comedor.
••• Praise for the produce at Gelson’s.
••• Rare Society and Finney’s Crafthouse continue to expand.
••• Where Siteline readers say you should stop between here and LAX.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Downtown apartment complex with no parking moves forward (above).
••• A look back at the Potter Hotel.
••• Profile of local author Kyle Seibel.
••• Aga John rug store has closed.
••• Neighbors concerned about Santa Maria housing for the homeless.
••• New online map shows which trails and roads are open.
••• The recent buyer of a $12.5 million beach house in Carpinteria.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Karl for identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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