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January 20, 2021|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Secret Bao is opening a restaurant downtown (above).
••• Prepared foods at Duo Catering & Events.
••• Fatty Vegan menu preview.
••• Popcorn recipes from the Lark.
••• Mōr Doughnuts profile.
••• Baking Merci’s cookies at home.
••• Mesa Verde’s amusing menu typo.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A friend saw these signs today, and they make no sense to us,” wrote PJ. “Mountain bikers only use pedal assist while going uphill—going downhill, without pedal assist, they’re going at the same speed as a friction bike. (Even with pedal assist, you can’t go fast uphill as it’s too steep in Santa Barbara.) Wondering if you know anything….” Here’s what the Montecito Trails Foundation has to say.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Junior high’s wooden flagpole is a victim of vandalism.
••• Buyer of Ortega Ridge architectural statement revealed.
••• “Road diet” proposed for Hollister Avenue in Old Town.
••• Carpinteria library on its way to becoming independent.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Jon Salontay for correctly identifying the location of this photo. Next time will be harder….

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Recent Comments

Hotel Santa Barbara. 533 State St. — Karl

This was a fantastic article with great photos. Wow. — James

Thank you again Erik! I love your travel reporting. — Tal

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Sounds like you have little to know information and you are clearly making assumptions. — John Jones

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Just quoting the Sima guy who said it- Jim Knell. Take your sob story to him — Christine!

What a horrible thing to say about fellow human beings. — Jillian

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Noteworthy new listings: Upper East grande dame due for a facelift; renovated 1904 house at the edge of the Lower Riviera; Hope Ranch hacienda shooting for the moon; Alta Mesa knoll-top property; 1920 single-level in the Hedgerow; and more. Read the post at SitelineSB.com ...

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