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January 3, 2021

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Newsletter: January 3

January 3, 2021|by Erik Torkells

FOOD STUFF
••• Chick-fil-A has temporarily closed.
••• Chocolats du CaliBressan closed its Santa Barbara shop.
••• Persona Pizzeria has reopened.
••• A Dunkin outpost closed.
••• The city is trying to force liquor-store owners to stop patrons from being a nuisance.
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HOT PROPERTY
Santa Barbara’s insane real estate year ends with yet another bang—sales from the past seven days include a $13.25-million flip, Padaro Lane beachfront for eight figures, a lot where the Mt. Calvary Monastery once stood, and a midcentury cottage in Mission Canyon.

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ODDS & ENDS
••• 780 acres of new cannabis cultivation proposed for Santa Ynez Valley.
••• Art photographs of Lotusland.
••• Help Santa Barbara Channelkeeper keep our watershed clean (above).
••• A visit to Empire Cleaning Supply.
••• The answer to last week’s “Where in Santa Barbara…?”
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NEWLY LISTED
Notable recent listings: A newly rebuilt house that’s aiming for the stars, a renovated ranch house in Montecito, a cutie in Bungalow Haven area, and a Spanish Colonial up near E. Mountain Drive.

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STATE OF THE SITE
A look back at the year’s most popular posts—somehow, the royal arrival only came in third—and a reminder that feedback is genuinely welcome. You can always just reply to this email newsletter.

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Recent Comments

Valet is gone from the wharf — Jen

Same, actually. I’ll be there too. — Tim

IMO, the strange thing is the Hilton just spent $$$ to convert the tennis courts into pickleball courts, only to erect story poles, so they… — Karl

As a Carpinterian i am so excited for new places opening up in Carp. Every since we lost Fosters, The Palms, Beach liquor, etc. I… — Oscar A

Btw, a regular cup of coffee is $3.25. Not bad! — Victoria Valente

Last week an opportunity presented itself to visit the Starbucks on Milpas Street and Gutierrez. What a nice shop! Highly recommend. — Victoria Valente

Try Bristol Farms. They have roast turkey daily — Michael

They do this at the Harbor restaurant for Sunday brunch. Takes up 1/2 the parking on the harbor for like 3 cars. I won’t eat… — Sb Dad

That's in today's Odds & Ends post, which will run in the email newsletter that comes out on Wednesday. — Erik Torkells

No one in SB is going to pay $15 for valet parking. Agree with other comment; money grab from out of touch LA based owner/operator… — Mike

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