FOOD STUFF
••• The Miramar resort is said to be opening a sushi bar.
••• An early look at the plans for the Mackenzie Market space (rendering above).
••• Something interesting is cooking at Uncorked.
••• Happy hour and eventually lunch at Bar Le Côte.
••• Coast Village Road ice cream shop sold.
••• Profile of Carp Kitchen & Grocery.
••• Goleta-based home bakery.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: House overlooking Hendry’s Beach for nearly twice its 2018 price; a likely teardown on the Riviera for $1.3 million over ask; Campanil fixer with neat views; a bunch of flips; downtown townhome for $3.4 million; Hope Ranch flip in the making; and many more. See what sold—and for how much.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• California will end most of its mask mandate next week.
••• The Montecito segment of the Highway 101 revamp will get chain-link fences instead of sound walls (rendering above).
••• More on the Courtyard by Marriott coming to State Street.
••• Gaviota rest areas will finally reopen.
••• Turmoil at the Santa Barbara Humane Society.
••• Urchin diver survives five hours in the ocean.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“Why does the Coast Village Road median look so bad?” —B. Here’s the answer—and some reason for hope.
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Recent Comments
Chicken Little. 1236 State St. — Karl
Its not a retirement home- its a place to sleep. I laugh at “the lack of natural light/windows”- GET OUTSIDE! Go to the lagoon! Skate… — Christine!
This article says it all. Also, safe…? Right next to an airport? I wouldn’t let my kid near it. https://archinect.com/news/article/150286731/a-jail-masquerading-as-a-dormitory-architect-resigns-from-ucsb-over-a-ludicrous-charles-munger-designed-dorm — Elle
I would like to see the Sears building turned into a luxury cinema… — Dawn
This house is not an abandoned property! People live in the studio apartment which is on the property. Please don’t trespass. These folks enjoy their… — Alison McDermit
Yeah you’re 100% right. Terrible location for the pool. We need more fun rooftops in general. — Petw
Burn in hell Pacaso. — Steve Fort
Its the perfect solution- rise up vs spread out. Its not supposed to be the Rosewood- its a safe place to sleep and store your… — Christine!
Great plans for that stretch of State. It's a sleepy corridor, ripe for redevelopment. There are some architectural gems but the density is very low… — BW
Any idea what the Golf Course will become? Is their goal to restore and upgrade or just use the land for another real estate project? — Peter