PRICE CUTS
The owners of Montecito’s fabulous Croydon House are now facing a $1.5 million loss. The week’s other top price reductions: The castle-house with a crenellated tower; likely teardown above Hendry’s Beach; Bella Vista estate with views for days; Hope Ranch contemporary.
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THE FOOD SCENE
••• Paradise Cafe has reopened with a new menu.
••• The best breakfast deal in town.
••• Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers cart has moved out of Summerland.
••• A peek inside the Ca’ Dario opening in Montecito.
••• Lazy Acres bulk spices.
••• New chef at Public Market beer hall.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• The closing price for the Picacho Lane estate auction.
••• The city has trained a webcam on the harbor.
••• The Carpinteria phase of the Highway 101 project will start soon.
••• Japanese-Craftsman hybrid on the Mesa sold (above).
••• A wish for the former Sears at La Cumbre Plaza.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• Bristol Farms construction to restart after two-month delay.
••• The stalled state of the Bellosguardo Foundation.
••• Burn-area sediment will be dumped at beaches in Goleta and Carp.
••• Montecito resident working on a walking-path map.
••• Westerlay Orchids is expanding.
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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