JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings include beachfront between the Miramar and the Biltmore; high design with a price to match in the Hedgerow; Lower Riviera ranch given a contemporary gloss; unremarkable house on a Mesa bluff; and a charming Upper East bungalow.
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FOOD STUFF
••• More info on the Bell’s spinoff in Los Olivos (above).
••• Noemi has permanently closed.
••• New gelato shop on State Street says it’ll debut soon.
••• Weekly burrito at La Paloma to benefit Acme Hospitality staffers.
••• Sandwich shop joins Third Window pop-up lineup.
••• Fatty Vegan opening date.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara County has been averaging nearly 300 new Covid-19 cases per day.
••• The Central Coast’s only ice rink is struggling.
••• History of the fountain at Sycamore Canyon Road and Stanwood Drive.
••• Mini monolith at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge.
••• In praise of Santa Barbara’s trees.
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SLOW NEWS WEEK
If you look closely, there are faces all around town—although they tend to have expressions that range from blank to despairing….
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Recent Comments
Nowhere (at least as a result of this project, which doesn't include the land Lama Dog is on). — Erik Torkells
Where is Lama dog Going????? — Michelle Leavitt
Agreed. It is so lacking in character as to be offensive. I thought it was a hospital when I first saw the renderings. The Funk… — Nathan
The pool in the shaded courtyard?!?!? It will get direct sunlight about 2 hours of the day, otherwise its will be shaded. Nobody will use… — Dave Sims
Is this opposite where the Wrights had proposed an aquarium and hotel? — Ed
This is the most non-descript looking hotel. Looks more like an office building — Brig D.
Developers are taking all of the funk out of the Funk Zone. What’s the point of calling it that anymore? — Patty K
Well said Pablo — Linda M
So boring. — June
Will be going to Merci for the burger pop-up. Thanks for putting us on notice about the banana pudding…quick plug for the duck leg confit… — Nicolas