ODDS & ENDS
••• The new southbound carpool lane has opened (above).
••• High-end rentals are going through the roof.
••• Coyote Road spec reno cleaned up its façade.
••• A Summerland antiques store has closed.
••• An old sign from the Alameda Saloon.
••• Japanese Breakfast to play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• Stomp at the Granada Theatre.
••• The Harding school bridge on the Westside.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Modern Mediterranean for $30 million; 1924 Hedgerow house with a tricky floor plan; three-bedroom condos in Bonnymede and Montecito Shores; Harbor Hills off-market; the one across from Hendry’s Beach; the longest driveway in the Lower Riviera; Summerland split-level; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“My husband and I have been perplexed about this piece of art on Cabrillo Boulevard. Was it damaged? Was there a depiction of the Chumash and/or other Native Americans that was offensive? Are there any plans to repair it?” Here’s the answer.
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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
I agree about the skimpy wine pour. However, we loved the shared entrees (chicken and salmon) with their special rice. Yes there were leftovers but… — ElizabethW