JUST LISTED
The Montecito Tea Gardens property is back on the market for $78 million. Other noteworthy new listings: a sweet Summerland farmhouse; more-or-less turnkey Hope Ranch compound; low-key charm on Pepper Hill; “straight out of a romance novel” in Montecito; rural funk on Las Canoas Road; and more.
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FOOD STUFF
••• The hotel at Paseo Nuevo will have basement and rooftop bars.
••• The who, where, and what regarding We Want the Funk.
••• Sama Sama Kitchen is now serving lunch.
••• Loca Vivant Kitchen will continue to operate.
••• Lighthouse Coffee is opening a third outpost.
••• Carpinteria Avenue coffeehouse in the works.
••• Might the Dutch Garden reopen soon?
••• A relic of the past at Jeannine’s.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The return of cruise ships to Santa Barbara.
••• A car drove onto the State Street Promenade.
••• The future of the oil industry, including the offshore platforms, in Santa Barbara.
••• The Kimpton Goodland Goleta hotel will be rebranded after getting sold.
••• Victoria Street might reopen to two-way traffic again.
••• Mayweather Boxing + Fitness will debut soon.
••• A decrease in bird species seen around here.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Congratulations to Mari E for correctly identifying where this was shot. We’ll play again Saturday morning.
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Recent Comments
Something I did not mention in the post is that the design is net-zero and LEED Gold. — Erik Torkells
I don't know where these architects come up with such atrocious designs. A barn greenhouse, in the era of climate change? Totally out of scale… — Erik
I love it! The building reminds me of The Shed in Healdsburg that unfortunately closed after the wildfires about 8 years ago. They had a… — Dave
I think the design needs to be rethought. It really doesn't fit in with what is on CVR. You have Jeff Shelton's whimsical architecture, Montecito… — Carrie
"Attractive new mixed use building" ? Ack. Usually your taste is spot on. This building is a cheap looking sloppy piece of Yuck. An insult… — JRMarks
While I'm glad this corner is finally getting its due and I like the design in theory, it will stick out like a sore thumb… — Jilt
Agreed Andy. It's a treasure of liquid assets! I'm not feeling this style of architecture for Coast Village Road. A glass tower? Who will plow… — eliza
I will miss the Bottle Shop, but I’m not sure I will miss their pricing. What I will deeply, deeply miss though is the sense… — Andy
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Im fine with it as with Douglas family preserve, Alice Keck Park Park and other generous donations in exchange for recognition. — Don