WALK WITH ME
Years ago, my first real walk around a Santa Barbara neighborhood—beyond the usual spots—was in the area behind Cottage Hospital, and I was delighted by what I found. When I recently returned for a stroll, I wondered if the area would still deliver.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Venus in Furs has closed.
••• Another winery is moving in next to the Cheese Shop.
••• Mexican seafood restaurant opening in Old Town Goleta.
••• Broad Street Oyster Company is looking for a permanent space.
••• Signage at the Hotel Californian’s forthcoming tasting room.
••• Jeannine’s on Coast Village Road is taking a break.
••• Oat Bakery is now opening earlier on weekdays.
••• Calvary Chapel is working on a restaurant.
••• Phoevermore in Carpinteria has closed.
••• Dinner under a different name at the Patio Cafe.
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HOT PROPERTY
There weren’t many major sales last week—just two in Hope Ranch and a heavenly hot tub on Hot Springs Lane—but don’t think for a second that the market is cooling.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• A new hotel in the works on De La Vina Street (above).
••• The Head and the Heart and Disclosure play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
••• More details on the solar array proposed for the Bowl.
••• Checking in on the Drift hotel planned for State Street.
••• Highway 101 construction update.
••• Baby giraffe born at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
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Recent Comments
At least it was readable which it no longer is — Kas_sb
I just spent some time over at SB Current. We only moved here four years ago so I'm not familiar with Jim Buckley, but I… — Doug B
Dear Erik, I enjoy your photos from your walking tours, and I'm sorry you weren't able to experience a tasting at Goleta Red! I hope… — Meredith Brace
Bravo to the return of Jim Buckley. He boldly challenges government leaders to get to the root of problems that never go away. — Cate
He also cut down all of the trees at Sandpiper Golf Course. Seems like Ty has an issue with trees. It’s very sad to see… — Janeen
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I'm happy to see Jim Buckley show up. He gave me a life changing break as publisher of MJ, but's that another story. I liked… — Dan O. Seibert
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Aware of the sale and future participation aspect, just this proposal does seem out of sync with the continued operation of the grocery so far — John Jorgensen